How to Help Your Child Sleep Better

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Sometimes we look at our kiddos and think "wow, it must be nice to be a kid", but the reality is, kiddos of all ages have worries, stressors, and can get anxiety just like adults.

There are many other reasons kiddos can be stuck lying awake at night too.  Let's explore some of the reasons your child may not be sleeping so well -

• Worried about someone they love or something they love
• Separation anxiety
• Scared
• Consumed too much sugar
• Lack of nutrients in diet (too many processed foods and not enough protein, healthy fat, veggies, & fruits)
• Ate foods with food coloring or artificial dyes
• Uncomfortable (muscle aches, tension, sleeping arrangement, bed, pillow, etc.)
• Room is too light or too dark
• Room is too cold or too hot
• Pajamas are uncomfortable
• Dry, itchy skin
• Stomach upset or discomfort
• Constipation
• Allergies
• Too much Screen Time
• WIFI signals in the room
• Noises (from other family members, pets, neighbors, electronics, etc)
• A build up of negative energy
• Not enough physical activity
• Not enough time with nature to relax and get grounded
• Not enough mental stimulation throughout the day (boredom and lack of creativity)
• Anxiety about the next day
• No sleep schedule

This list could go on, but I think you have a great start to assess what a few causes may be to make positive change.

Some of those positive changes could be -

1. Ask your child what they are worried about and reassure them they are okay.
2. Ask your child if they are missing someone or something.  Maybe they could use you to lay by them for ten minutes or give them an alternative toy or pillow to snuggle.
3. Ask your child if there is something they are afraid of?  Maybe a night light would make them feel better.
4. Assess your child's diet.  It should consist of healthy protein, fat, veggies, and fruits with HUGE limitations on sugar and limited processed foods.  If you feed them the healthy and good when they are hungry and regularly throughout the day, they are less likely to do a sugar or junk food binge.
5. Ditch food coloring, artificial dyes, and pay attention to preservatives in processed foods.  Teach your kids to read labels too. Choose foods with the LEAST amount of ingredients and stay clear of ingredients you can't even pronounce.  Learn to color foods with fruit and vegetable powders instead.
6. Assess if your child is comfortable in their p.j.'s, room, and bed and make necessary changes or try new things.
7. Assess if there skin is dry, itchy, or irritating them.  Always use a fragrance free moisturizer and apply generously right after bath time when their skin's pores are more open.
8. Assess if your child is having stomach upset or issues with constipation.  You may need to make some dietary changes to include more fiber or healthier snacks and foods as stated above.
9. Assess if your kiddo is having allergy symptoms keeping them awake and miserable at times.  The use of a Hepa Air filter or ridding the allergen source may be needed.
10. Ditch screen time before bed and read or sit outside to relax.
11. Turn off WIFI before bed time and be sure there are no sources of WIFI signals in your child's room.
12. Assess if there are noises keeping your child from falling asleep and think about what you can do or how you can rearrange your schedule so they can sleep better.  For instance, doing the dishes after supper instead of at bedtime.  If you cannot rid certain noise, getting a nature sound noise machine can be super relaxing and beneficial.
13. Be sure your child is getting enough physical activity so they aren't holding in built up energy.  Have them play outside after supper time, join sports, or workout inside with you.  Kids need to be active for their physical and mental health, and their ability to get quality sleep.
14. Be sure your child has enough options of things to do throughout the day through activities or play that spark their creativity.  Come up with things to do, build, fix, etc.  Do a scavenger hunt with your child outdoors so they can brainstorm, be creative, explore, and get grounded in nature.
15. Ask them what they have going on the next day to find out if a test or situation is making them anxious.  Listen, Learn, and deep breathe with them.
16. Finally, be sure your child is on a sleep schedule.  If you are stuck in bad habits, adjust the time slowly by 15 minutes every couple of days and to get them on track.

"Is there more you ask?"  YES!  Of course there is! 

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