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

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The workload from school can ramp up fast as a kid gets older, and especially in our increasingly connected and over-competitive world, the difficulty of schoolwork can easily start to impinge on a child's sleep. When faced with a big test, your child may feel the need to "cram" by studying late into the night on the day before the test – but this may be more harmful than hurtful. While cramming can be tempting, studies show that the loss of sleep from studying late may be worse for test scores in the end. At 5 Little Monkeys,

At 5 Little Monkeys, we're on a mission to revolutionize how children everywhere sleep. Our purpose-built mattress for kids has become a favorite for parents everywhere thanks to its unique ability to give kids what they need for higher quality sleep, but in addition to our kids mattress, we strive to be a comprehensive resource for all things related to children's sleep. Unfortunately, caffeine consumption is increasingly a problem affecting children's sleep – and we know what you're thinking. Caffeine? My kid doesn't drink coffee! And while that may be true, it doesn't mean caffeine isn't affecting their sleep. 

Caffeine Consumption & Kids' Sleep Cycles

There's a plethora of research establishing that caffeine consumption, in excess, can interfere with...