Parents are aware of what happens when they cannot sleep well, and the effect this has on children. Lack of sleep contributes to bad mood, attention, learning, behavior problems and even health, with problems such as obesity. Although there are many factors that can alter sleep, there are certain steps we can take to reduce the chance of a bad night’s sleep.
Here are some tips:
- Encourage your children to do physical activities during the day instead of being in front of a screen. There are many Apps for physical activities, as well as videos on the Internet that contribute to it.
- Keep electronic devices away from bed. Most of these devices emit blue light that interrupts sleep.
- Try apps with sounds to calm babies and children. Apps like white Noise can help to relax the little ones and can create a quiet environment.
- Limit the children’s exposure on the Internet. With parental control you can reduce the anxiety produced by some content that can be found on the Internet.
- Be the example. Teach them good habits. You have to practice what you preach, since children emulate their parents.