A recent client shared how different her child’s mood was after only one week of implementing a healthier sleep schedule. Once her two year old daughter had a nighttime routine that provided an earlier bedtime for her, she slept in later in the morning. The mother was telling me what a great mood her daughter was in when she woke every morning. In her words she described her daughter as “almost excited!” Now mornings are fun and the battles of getting ready for the day have been eradicated.

Getting behind on sleep affects children differently, but it does have a significant impact. Many times parents do not realize how sleep loss affects their child. Once their child is well rested, parents then see a noticeable change in mood and behavior. It is important for parents to realize the far reaching effects healthy sleep has for their child.