Article featured in: Parenting OC Magazine – Back to School Survival Guide Back to School Sleep Tips The summer months are for enjoying longer days, family fun and later bedtimes. Now it’s time to focus on getting your child’s sleep on track so they are well rested for school. Here are my back to school sleep tips to prepare for those early mornings and earlier bedtimes. Ideal bedtime In order to know your child’s ideal bedtime, you first need to know how much night time sleep they need. Children need more sleep than most parents realize. Sleep deprivation is linked to poor learning and memory. The National Sleep Foundation recommendations the following: Preschoolers (3-5 years): 10-13 hours School-age children (6-13): 9-11 hours Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours The next step is to figure out the time your child has to wake up, to be at school on time. Let’s assume your 6 year old needs to get up by 6:00 a.m. to be at school at 8:00 a.m.
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