20/08/2026
Back to school = back to sleep! 🎒💤
If your child’s bedtime has drifted later over the summer, don’t panic. Their body clock simply needs a little time to adjust.
✨ Ideally, start 2–3 weeks before school:
🌙 Move bedtime earlier gradually
⏰ Bring wake-up time forward by 15–30 minutes every few days
☀️ Get plenty of natural light in the morning
📱 Start reintroducing a calming, screen-free wind-down routine
🛏️ Keep bedtime and wake-up times fairly consistent
😴 Allow a little extra sleep during those first weeks back
And remember — you can’t force a child to fall asleep earlier, but you can help their body clock shift by consistently bringing the morning earlier.
Only got a week? Don’t worry! You can still make a difference. Just expect that the transition may be a little bumpier.
Most importantly, don’t aim for perfection. If one bedtime goes off track, simply get back to your routine the next day. ❤️
Save this post for your back-to-school sleep reset!
