A Kid's Evening Routine to Help Bedtimes be a Breeze
I don’t know if there’s a parent alive who, at some point, didn’t dread bedtime.
It’s a perfect storm. We’re usually too tired to be our best parenting selves when our kids start to fight bedtime, and it’s one thing, like mealtimes, that kids know will happen every day.
At some point, I decided that if I could hack my own day by breaking it down into a set of smaller routines, then I could create a routine that made bedtime easier.
We start the kid’s days with a wellness routine, and this is how we support them with their evening routines!
All-in-One Kid’s Sleep Device
Okay, this hatch device is the single greatest tool in helping with kids’ nighttime routines. It’s a night light, a sound machine, a monitor, a soothing alarm clock, and toddler sleep trainer. And you can control all of it through your phone.
I’m a huge fan of having one device that does it all, especially since we’ve downsized this summer and now need to fit all our essential items into an Airstream!
Essential Oil Diffuser
I’m one of “those moms” who isn’t willing to totally sacrifice aesthetics in my home just because I have kids. I know that I like neutrals and clean lines, and I’m not sorry about it!
That’s just one reason that I love this Lustre Artisan diffuser.
The quality is incredible, it looks like a piece of art, and I love the soft warm glow it gives off. Better yet, I can fill it with essential oils that facilitate a good night’s sleep.
KidScents SleeyIze
This essential oil is specifically formulated to help create a soothing sleep environment for kids. I know how important smell has been in my daily exercise, reading, and meditation routine, so it wasn’t hard for me to get on board with the fact that my kids could benefit from a smell trigger, too.
This kid-specific blend is made just for kids, meaning its diluted appropriately but still has enough strength and purity to do the job. It’s magic! And it pairs beautifully with our Lustre diffuser.
Unwind Supplements
These little packs of sleep dust contain natural supplements that, honestly, we all could benefit from, that help kids calm down after days full of stimulation. They have ingredients like magnesium, L-theanine, and 5-HTP, which help calm kids and can help reduce irritability and restlessness. Bonus? My kids think they’re candy. It’s basically fun-dip dust, but has the opposite effect as a bag of sugar!
Grab those products and so much more here.
This is what we’ve been using to help create a sleep-friendly evening routine for our kids, especially as they’re starting to sleep on the road full-time!
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