It’s fairly common knowledge that the blue light emitted from our cell phones, TV screens, computers, and tablets can disturb our circadian rhythm, or our natural internal process that controls the sleep and wake cycle throughout the 24 hour day.

For many of us, our regular routines went out the window pretty quickly when quarantine began. I’m sure a brave and strong few were able to keep a regular routine going for a while longer than the majority. There may even be a more select few that still, somehow, have a routine in place and we commend you!

But for us mere mortals that are struggling to get our little monkeys into bed, sometimes they need more than the appeal...

The start of this school year is certainly different than those of years past. Even though school looks different for many of us this year that doesn’t mean the back to school routines should be that different.

If you’re like many families out there, the struggle to get back into a reliable routine when school is back in session is a tall order. Here are some friendly tips to get back into the swing of a school sleep routine:

Establish a Bedtime Routine

Create, and stick to, a relaxing bedtime routine that includes some “quiet time” to allow your child to wind down. Include relaxing activities like a calming bath and bedtime story for littler ones and some reading time...

At 5 Little Monkeys, we're on a mission to help kids and parents everywhere experience the life-changing power of healthy, restful sleep. We've created a kid's mattress that's beloved by parents to help achieve that goal, but in addition to our children's bed, we strive to be a resource on every aspect of childhood sleep health. Unfortunately, many parents fall prey to a few common bedtime mistakes that hinder their child's sleep – so we're here to help you avoid them.

Top Mistakes Parents Make at Bedtime

Training your child to fall and stay asleep is one of the biggest parenting...