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Daylight Saving Time can be both a blessing and a curse. It is great to have that extra hour of sunlight but it is amazing how much that one hour can cost though. I remember when my kids were babies how messed up their sleep schedule would be from that one hour. Even now with my kids ranging from 3 to 8 years old, they still have problems adjusting.
A few weeks ago I got the chance to ask some questions of “The Sleep Lady” Kim West to get some tips on helping kids sleep better.
More about Kim West:
KIM WEST is a mother of two teenage girls and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been a practicing child and family therapist for more than twenty years. Known as The Sleep Lady® by her clients, she has helped tens of thousands of tired parents all over the world get a good night’s sleep without letting their children cry it out alone. Kim has appeared on Dr. Phil, the Today Show and Good Morning America and is the author of three books: “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT: The Sleep Lady’s Gentle Guide to Helping Your Child Go to Sleep, Stay Asleep and Wake Up Happy”, the “Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook” and “52 Sleep Secrets for Babies
One way I did ensure a better sleep for my kids when they were babies was to make sure they had a good diaper on. If they weren’t wearing a good diaper then they would wake up from the wetness. A good absorbing diaper, like Pampers, that wicks away the moisture definitely can help with keeping kids sleeping longer.
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Leah Shumack says
Lavender Bath Soap before bedtime to help them sleep!
Sue Hull says
A nice warm bath and a bedtime story. My daugter loved when I rubbed her back. Thank you for the chance 🙂
Angela W says
A warm bath or milk
Jodi Kershuk says
We use a white noise machine to help our kids sleep.
Sand says
We use sleep sacks and a white noise machine.
John Herman says
I read to my daughter.
Wendi says
always take their socks off and keep them cool not hot
Wendy McBride says
Warm baths followed by a bedtime story and a routine bedtime each night.
Candace says
A bath and a bottle before bed 🙂
Rajee Pandi says
I will tell my own stories and rub his tummy to fall asleep
Jamielee Kimball says
Whenever I put my daughter in her car seat, she would associate that with driving around, which would always put her to sleep. Eventually, within a minute or two of her going into her car seat, she was sound asleep. Needless, to say, there was a good period where she slept in her car seat next to my bed.
Tammie Venne says
keeping a routing has always been key for me
Karen says
Nightlights, bed time stories, holding her hand till she falls asleep.
Melinda Stephens says
We use white noise. My son is sensitive to noise and our floors squeak, so the white noise helps keep the noise from bothering him.
Bridgett Wilbur says
Call me old fashioned but I still my my kids warm milk and read them a book before bed time.
allyson tice says
I have used lavender essential oil on my kids wrists to help them fall asleep 🙂
Melanie Montgomery says
I don;’t have any tips yet, I amexpecting my first.
Lisa Lear says
a bath, cuddle, and story-they would go to sleep quickly after that.
Jennifer Herman says
I always sing her different lullabies to sooth her to sleep.
talisa hatcher says
Baby first TV…they play soft baby lullyby music at night with pictures and my kids love it!@
connie black says
Fortunately, my children never had a problem with sleep.
joanna reed says
We have a little playtime, story time and hugs, then we put on a nightlight and lay him down to sleep.
Krysta says
Im blessed to have children that love bedtime! It is helpful that they always go to bed at the same time every night though
tina page says
chamomile tea is good for soothing baby
brittany says
I bought one of those things that shows pictures on ceiling and plays music. Both of my babies loved it and it really helped them sleep or fall asleep 🙂
Tina Reynolds says
Get on a routine and we do a bath before bed
kristi c says
static on the radio, used to get my guy to sleep
Michelle Tucker says
I’ve given them baths right before bed, so they are nice and snuggly. Then rocked them to sleep. This usually works for keeping them asleep the whole night. Lavender soap helps a bunch. 🙂
clynsg says
I was lucky in that both my children went to sleep easily, but that may have been because of the routine–bath, bedtime story, and a nightlight.
Sheryl says
I use a nightlight and a crib attachment that plays soothing music.
Kathy Pease says
I always played soft music as I rocked them in my arms
Barb Stenby says
The Jeopardy theme song always worked for us. Use to put him to sleep in a flash
Breanne says
We play music.
Mike says
My tip is to not keep your baby asleep. We make sure to not change anything and eventually (actually like a few weeks) your baby will sleep through anything – which is a way better solution than altering your life completely imho.
laurie murley says
we have 1 hour before bedtime that is quiet time, usually reading books, no play
Shannon says
Taking them for a car ride always puts mine to sleep.
Stephanie Larison says
Give them a bath with lavender in it, works like a charm.
liz l says
Warm milk before bed
Stephanie Shipley says
If my son is having trouble sleeping, I let him borrow my favorite pillow for the night.
Jennifer W says
The single best thing has been making sure down times are consistent – even 15 minutes can throw the entire nap or night off kilter!
EMMA L HORTON says
MAKE SURE THEIR TUMMY IS FULL, THEY ARE CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE AND THE HOUSE IS REASONABLY QUIET
Ryan Origon says
I honestly have no tips for anyone- my ls are the worst sleepers 🙁
Ed says
Baby whispering helps!
Hesper Fry says
I put them to bed at the same time every night and have an air purifier on in their room that makes white noise to help them sleep.
Lesley F says
A bath before bedtime always helps
brenda boone says
reading bed time stories , wee ones are fast asleep.
Susan Chester says
Winding down an hour before bedtime by doing quiet activities always helped my children fall asleep.
Carol Godfrey says
We have an established bedtime routine and timeframe.
Sue Barney says
I have boys so they are constantly on the go by the time it gets to bedtime they are ready to crash 🙂
Lisa V. says
Keeping the kids active and getting exercise is great to help them sleep.
Barbara Riffe says
I com them done a hour before bed. No more playtime.
Melissa B. says
We let our girls take a favorite soft toy to bed with them.
Diana B says
We do the same thing everynight and keep a (pretty) strict bedtime.
Maggie Smith says
It’s all about routine!
Aaron says
Lullabies and stories….
Aaron Shapiro says
Noise machines like rain can help. Thanks for this giveaway!
samantha ramos says
bedtime routines are always important!!
brenda boone says
this would come in handy for my wee one.
gale mccarron says
Our old Family tradition is rocking our babies in a rocking chair while singing lullibies
Heather Johnson says
I give them a warm soothing bath, apply a slightly scented lotion, and rock them to soft music.
Sandra Watts says
Staying with the same routine nightly is always helpful for kids sleeping.
Kaye Newman says
They had a certain time to got o bed every night. That kept them on schedule.
Angela P says
Develop a bedtime routine. Don’t rush bedtime. Make time for stories and cuddles. They feel more settled, safe, and loved this way!
Stephanie Galbraith says
Making sure they get enough activities during the day will do the trick.
chloe salerno says
Lots of playtime to get their energy out.
Erica B. says
Keep a routine.
missy says
I try to stay on a routine
Jessica Cox says
I let my kids run around and expel as much energy as possible,and stick to a routine
Sharonc says
Luckily my children were good sleepers and all it usually took was putting them to bed. On occasions when more effort was required I found they fell asleep in their swing or in the car. I can recall a few drives at night to put infants to sleep if all else failed.
Anita k says
I’ve always had luck listen to music or reading a book.thanks so much for sharing.
karenb says
When my son was young he was very hyper active and didn’t sleep good at nite. I would give him a little peanut butter before bed time and he would sleep good. My mother was elderly and would have bad dreams, she also would eat a spoonful of peanut butter before bed and would sleep great,
christina barnes says
Try to stick to a sleep routine the best I can!
Kim Hampton says
Since my kids were little, I’ve always made sure they have a consistent bedtime. As they get older, I make their bedtime later, but they always go to bed at the same time each night (unless I let them stay up for a special reason which is always arranged in advance). When 8:00 pm comes, they know it’s bedtime and there is no arguing.
Jody Arbogast says
I always find that a warm bath would do the trick. Then lay down and read a nursery book.
Allison S. says
I put a sleep routine in place.
christine j says
I started to play music for my daughter and it helps
Linda C says
I would rock them to sleep.
Karen Drake says
My son had colic and the sound of the vacumm cleaner soothed him.
Jessica says
We stick to a routine so my daughter knows what to expect.
Mary Jacobowitz says
Their nightly routine includes a bedtime story.
Michelle Gonzalez says
WE use music
Amanda says
Blankies, sound machine and more or less the same routine seems to help us out with bedtime.
Dawn Monroe says
I try to control the environment. I block out light, noise and control the temp.
Jennifer Cervantes says
We read a book before bed every night.
Shayna says
We take a bath and drink a cup of milk to get ready for bed 🙂
Vanessa Richard says
WARM BATH BEFORE BEDTIME THEN SWADDLING GOOD 🙂 IF THOSE FAILED THE SWING ALWAYS DID THE TRICK
andrea m dimario says
read books and nightlight of course
Emily says
No kids just yet, but I hope to have some good tips one day!
Jill L says
I’m not a good one to share tips on getting my kids to sleep. I usually rock my littlest to sleep every night.
kelly mcgrew says
i dont have children but this would make a great gift to my sister for her little one. and the night light would be great for them to stay asleep!
Jennifer Dunaway says
A warm bath before bed and then a massage helps baby sleep.
Tara Liebing says
My son always liked having a little light in his room otherwise he couldn’t fall asleep. So I had a start shaped night light that wasn’t very bright and it was a big help.
Lana Bradstream says
Usually, just holding them close so they can hear my heart beat helps them out.
Melissa Shirley says
Well my son is ADHD and he always had a very hard time going to sleep. I used to give him Sleepy Time tea before bedtime. He would drink it because I would make it a big deal and make him think that he was a big boy for drinking it, When he got older I had to go to the DR and he takes a medication now that helps him sleep. I know not all kids are as bad as him, but I remember that a warm bath before bedtime helped him get to sleep when he was little. He is 16 now and would be up for two days if he did not have the medication that helps him now. My son was diagnosed with autism and ADHD when he was 5. I now have a daughter and she seems to sleep fine.
Colleen Maurina says
A warm bath right before bed really helps children go to sleep!
Jenn Mc says
I make sure that my kids burn off energy before trying to put them to bed we also have a routine
Alona Y says
For our daughter, having a sleep/noise machine has been invaluable!
Kathy Davis says
Keep a small fan in the room to block out noise.
nickie says
A routine and white noise machine!
Eileen Richter says
Rocking and soft lullabyes…but then when they are 15 it just doesn’t work anymore!
Tonya F says
I always sing to my kids to get them to sleep. Works like a charm.
amy williams says
I have to say I got lucky my kids always put them self to sleep without a problem but a nice warm bath helps
katherine says
Have them sleep (safely) on an incline
Ben says
I walk around the nursery, rocking and sing my baby girl : )
greg says
Best tip I can give is just have a routine, dinner, bath, playtime, story time, anything that’s consistent.
lissy a. says
Nice warm bath and give them their favorite blanky or pacifier
Tiffany Greene Elliott says
I usually do bath time then cuddles with a nice bedtime story!! Thanks
Leela says
Nursing helped.
Menucha says
I have calm-down time before bed – it can be sensory play, book reading, puzzles, or anything of the sort.
Sabrina Meras says
I always make sure they are feed, burped, their diaper changed and if they are still fussy a nice warm bath to soothe them.
Kristi says
I do have a consistent routine, which I think is comforting to a child. I also think 1:1 time is important at the end of the day to touch base or just read a story.
Pri says
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Emily R. says
A night light has been what helped our children go to sleep.
jessica says
I think its best to got to bed with a full tummy .
Christina Y. says
A nice warm bath and then some calming chamomile and lavendar lotion for a good night’s rest. (:
Jackie says
A routine and white noise machine!
Sarah says
My first grandson made his appearance before Christmas last year and I know my daughter is begging for gramma wisdom to keep him asleep at night. I don’t envy those long nights.
Mary Rutter says
Give them a bath and have a regular bedtime routine each night
Carrie Conrad says
Always have a radio playing soft relaxing music and the room darkened.
McKim says
We had a radio or CD player going in our grandson’s room to keep him sleeping.
courtney b says
put lullabies on ! it really does help!
thank you!
kristy Miller says
I run an air purifier that acts as a soothing white noise
shirley says
Rock them and try to keep a routine, when little older sing or read before sleep time.
April P says
Sticking to a routine
shelleyb says
routine. Stick to a routine. Bath-read- bed for example. Be mindful of the time and stay close to same time nightly.
corrie c says
I try to keep my son on a tight schedule and I don’t like to change things up at night time.. same thing every night. be consistent.
bn100 says
soft music
Lisa edwards says
I rarely had an issue with getting my babies to sleep, they were the type that wore themselves out. However on the rare occasions that sleep seemed like a foreign idea, they would relax once I did and would let me stroke their foreheads and arms and they would drop off very quickly.
Julie L says
Just be consistent with bedtime routines and naptime routines!
PuffyButters says
I have driven my child to sleep in the car. It usually works. Thanks for the giveaway!
Joanne Gregory says
A designated bedtime and a story.
angel d says
bath and story time
Linda Lansford says
I tell them stories
Betsy says
we love to diffuse essential oils!
Marilyn Nawara says
You have to have a bedtime routine — bath, snack, reading and then bed.
Brittney House says
My son likes listening to me sing.
Meriah Jennings says
I always play lullabies that always helps my babies fall asleep it never fails
Patricia says
I find that a bath helps my kids to sleep.
Meghan Finley says
I love the sleep sheep we have
Melissa Douglass says
Routine is key! I wasn’t so great about it with my first (she is 3 and still a terrible sleeper) but I just had my 2nd in January and I started a routine right away! He always gets a bath right before bed and then a feeding and I put him right to bed after!
Lesa Moats says
all lights off
Jennifer B says
Routine and book always worked along with a warm bath and some quiet wind down time about an hour before bed
Robin Abrams says
Routine is the best advise. We watch a movie and then bathtime. Then off to bed
Jill Rivera says
I use a sound machine and black out curtains.
Erika L says
Brush teeth, bottle of milk, 3 short songs, then bed time!
Samorjj says
I used a sound machine.
Richard C says
Read them a bedtime story.
Trisha Burgess says
We make sure we stick to our nightly routine to ensure each night is the same! It’s working for us!!
Rachel Travis says
Routine is SO important to a calm bedtime!
Andrea v says
Keep them on a routine. A book before bed seems to help also
xty cruz says
I always let them make a routing
Jenny Q. says
We use books and music at bedtime as a way of winding down for bed.
David Balkin says
We sleep-trained early. Our daughter sleeps a solid 11-12 hours a night now.
Leslie says
Lots of snuggling. Use the same book each night before bed
Leslie says
Thanks!!!
Darlene Sullins says
I would put my baby in a stroller and push it around the house, lol. It worked, and hey, I lost weight!
Teresa Motz says
Feed them shotly before before bed so they don’t wake because of an empty tummy!
Tiffany S says
By keeping the room dark.
jose benavides says
Make sure they eat before going to sleep it tends to make them more sleepy and they wont be hungry .
Tina Konegan says
I give them a warm bath and sing to them
Sarah Hall says
I would give them a warm bath and put them down in a quiet room.
D Schmidt says
We have used black out curtains to assist our children with bedtime.
Debra S says
My oly tip is to get them OUTside play and play and play to the utmost every day. Even in winter, they need to be very physical every day. I blessed with a full basement when they little, they even rode their small bikes down there! Round and round.. and rollerskated, too. Yes, a routine, too.
Laurie P says
Our rocking chair always did the trick, but she’s getting to big for that….
Heather in VA says
With my oldest daughter I nursed her to sleep. She would squeeze the fat on my upper arm as a way to relax. Even after she stopped nursing she’d climb in my lap and squeeze there as if it were a lovely. lol
nannypanpan says
I keep the room dark so they don’t know the time
June Ebinger says
ROCKING IN THE ROCKING HAIR
Aimee Trader says
I must be a bit different. I say they get the best sleep when their is no routine. Of course around 8 it is settle down time. No electronics no tv just a book.
Julie says
What we do in our home is 1)Keep and stick to a routine 2)Use a night light and 3)Use a black out curtain. Our older son now sleeps through the night, but the little one is still having trouble.
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Kristi Villa says
its all about getting them on the perfect schedule, not to strict but strict enough so at bedtime they know.
Nancy says
A regular evening routine helps children get to sleep.
vickie couturier says
I used to read them a story at bedtime and sang to them
JLin says
sing a song
Deanna says
I rub their hair or forehead gently to help them relax.
Marcia Lee Galovits says
It’s not the greatest, but it works for nap time with my grandson. I sit by the pack n play with my eyes closed and gently rock it. Within 5-10 minutes he is asleep.
Rebecca Parsons says
I like to use a sound machine to help them sleep.
ken ohl says
singing usually works for me. thankyou, ken
shelly peterson says
We keep a regular sleep routine and keep the room dark.
James Robert says
A bath and using lavender bedtime bath, lotion a full belly then off to sleep after a book
Janet W. says
One tip is to use a sound machine in the child’s bedroom. That has really helped my grandsons. No matter what time of the year it is, once they hear that sound, it gets them sleepy and in the mood for bed time.
Cynthia R says
My tip is as daylight savings approaches, start putting them to bed 15 minutes early, then 30 minutes then 45 minutes until they are pretty used to the hour difference.
Emily Adams says
I put my girls to bed the same time every night!
jennifer says
I like to have a good strict Routine for bed time!
Shannon says
Keeping a consistent routine every night at bedtime
Charlene Underhill says
My daughter has a new baby, this would make her so happy!
Rebecca Orr says
We use warm baths before bedtime to get our kiddos drowsy and ready for bedtime.
Candice says
We try to stay on a schedule to keep things the same every day.
sandra says
make sure the room is dark enough
Mary Happymommy says
A white noise machine has helped us.
Katherine says
I always rocked my babies
Em Mahr says
My only tip is to have a routine and stick to it. We have bath time, followed by 2 books and then off to bed. Everything is at the same time so my little one knows the routine.