DealDash Gets Your Kids School Schedule on Track

School will be back in session in a few weeks. Get your kid’s schedule back on track with help from DealDash.

If your kids are anything like mine, they have been staying up later at night and sleeping later in the morning this summer. That’s perfectly fine and normal, but with school starting again in a few weeks it’s time to think about getting their sleeping and waking schedule back on track. Read on for more information, from DealDash.

Start Gradually

The reason that I am writing about this subject now when there are a few weeks of summer vacation still left, is because it’s best to adjust their schedule gradually. The more gradually you adjust their schedule, the less cranky they will be in the morning. Personally, I plan on adjusting their schedule 15 minutes at a time. My kids are off of their schedule by about an hour, so each week before school starts I plan on moving their bedtime and waking time up by 15 minutes. They will hardly notice the difference and will make the transition go much more smoothly. If your kids are off their schedule by hours, then you might have to do it by 30-minute increments instead.

How Much Sleep Do They Actually Need?

Depending on the ages of your child they will need different amounts of sleep. For example, my elementary school-aged children need a lot more sleep than my college-bound niece. According to the experts, young kids in elementary school should be getting 9-11 hours of sleep nightly, while teenagers ages 13-17 need about 8-10 hours. Younger adults aged 18-22 are recommended to receive about 7-9 hours. Of course, these are just guidelines. I have a 5-year-old who hasn’t taken a nap since she was 2, stays up late then wakes up earlier than the rest of the household.

DealDash Sleep Tips

Do your kids find it hard to go to sleep earlier at night? They might have a few habits in the daytime that are contributing to their restlessness at night. One of the biggest causes of restlessness at night is having too much screen time close to bedtime. Electronic devices such as phones, iPads, and laptops emit a light that “wakes up” your brain. If your child is using these devices too close to bedtime and is having trouble falling asleep, then I recommend shutting them off at least an hour before bed.

Another culprit that might be affecting your child’s sleep is caffeine. Older teens might be drinking too much coffee, but even younger kids might be getting too much caffeine through soda or food that they are eating. Try to observe what your kids are eating between lunch time and bedtime to see if there is anything with caffeine such as chocolate. When in doubt, have your kids drink extra water! It won’t hurt, and it will probably help!

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This sponsored DealDash blog article was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated for writing this article. Read even more at DealDashBlog.com, DealDashTips.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.