Why Sleep Is So Important and How to Make Sure Your Family Gets It

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of GoodNites. The opinions and text are all mine.

Helping your child sleep through the night can be hard, especially when your child experiences bedwetting.

Sleep is so important to children AND adults, so we’ve put together a list of things you can do as a family to ensure everyone gets a good night’s sleep.

Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?

According to the National Sleep Foundation, young children generally need around 11 to 12 hours of sleep each night.

Their study found that many children are going to bed too late to enjoy a full night’s rest. Research shows that children who go to bed after 9 p.m. take longer to fall asleep, wake more often at night and get less overall sleep.

That is compounded when your child wakes up with wet sheets. Getting out of bed to change the sheets, put on dry clothes, and comfort your child can disrupt their sleep pattern. One in six children between the ages of 4 and 12 experience nighttime wetting. Nighttime wetting is most often a developmental issue that children grow out of in time, so there’s no reason for parents or children to stress about it.

In the meantime, there is a better nighttime solution that can help you rest easy and your child to feel comfortable and confident at night – GoodNites Nighttime Underwear.

GoodNites NightTime Underwear, the #1 Nighttime Protection Brand*, are an important part of making sure my family gets enough sleep. They give my kiddo confidence that he’ll be able to sleep through the night without wet sheets, and I don’t worry about having to do yet another load of laundry.

I love that they are discreet and easy to use, designed specifically to provide children with outstanding nighttime protection and the large/extra large size my kids wear are 40% more absorbent**. Plus, they offer age appropriate designs for older kids – perfect for my kids.

My son even wore them to his first sleepover. He was so excited to go and spend the night with his friends, and I was glad to be confident there would be no embarrassing accidents. His friends didn’t even know he was wearing GoodNites!

Helping Your Child Sleep Through the Night

There are many things you can do to help your child sleep through the night. Every family is different, but these are things that have definitely worked for us in the past. And if your child is sleeping through the night, chances are more likely that you will, too!

Set an early bedtime. One of the keys to helping your child sleep through the night is ensuring they are getting enough sleep. An overtired child can actually wake up more often at night than one who is well-rested.

Establish a regular bedtime routine. The important thing here is to go through the exact same steps every night. An established routine can cue your child’s brain and body that it’s time to prepare for sleep.

An hour before bedtime, we dim the lights in the house. I turn on some soothing music and we put my son in the bath. After bath time, he dresses for bed — including a pair of GoodNites. They’re discreet and easy to use so he can put them on himself, no big deal. We read together for about 30 minutes, then I turn off the lights and he goes to sleep.

Our whole family is involved in the bedtime routine. My husband and I both sit with our son while we read. It is a nice time that we all get to spend together to end the day.

Create an ideal bedroom environment. Light can trigger your child’s body that it’s time to wake up, so invest in some blackout curtains. White noise can also help children sleep through the noises made by the rest of the family — we keep a fan running in our son’s room.

Put the electronics away.  Try not to watch television or other electronics in at least the hour before bedtime, as this can be stimulating to your child’s brain. Instead, try playing games together as a family.

All in all, the most important thing you can do for your child is make sleep a priority. It’s such an important part of a child’s mental and physical development. If he sees you practicing healthy sleep habits, he will make them a priority in his life, too. Plus, when the kiddos sleep well, the adults sleep well so it makes for a much happier home.

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