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Bedtime in the Second Plane

Bedtime in the Second Plane

Bedtimes (and bedrooms) become far more independent as your child ages. You might notice your child choosing to go to sleep on their own, and maybe you miss those bedtime stories cozied up beside them as they drifted off to sleep. While your child can (and should) be able to transition from the activity of the day to bedtime on their own, this is still a time that needs your involvement to make sure the transition is a healthy one. Children's bedrooms at this stage are often

Bedtime in the Third Plane

Bedtime in the Third Plane

Bedtime? For my teenager? Ok. Ok. Maybe you're not doing read alouds and tucking in the covers anymore, but it's still important to think about rituals for rest and how they might align to your child's changing developmental needs. And they are changing. Not only do teens need more sleep now than they may have needed in the second plane, their daily rhythm often shifts. So, while teens need between 8.5 and 10 hours of sleep per night, they may actually be incapable of falling

Bedtime in the Second Plane

Bedtime in the Second Plane

Bedtimes (and bedrooms) become far more independent as your child ages. You might notice your child choosing to go to sleep on their own, and maybe you miss those bedtime stories cozied up beside them as they drifted off to sleep. While your child can (and should) be able to transition from the activity of the day to bedtime on their own, this is still a time that needs your involvement to make sure the transition is a healthy one. Children's bedrooms at this stage are often

Bedtime in the Third Plane

Bedtime in the Third Plane

Bedtime? For my teenager? Ok. Ok. Maybe you're not doing read alouds and tucking in the covers anymore, but it's still important to think about rituals for rest and how they might align to your child's changing developmental needs. And they are changing. Not only do teens need more sleep now than they may have needed in the second plane, their daily rhythm often shifts. So, while teens need between 8.5 and 10 hours of sleep per night, they may actually be incapable of falling

Bedtime in the Second Plane

Bedtime in the Second Plane

Bedtimes (and bedrooms) become far more independent as your child ages. You might notice your child choosing to go to sleep on their own, and maybe you miss those bedtime stories cozied up beside them as they drifted off to sleep. While your child can (and should) be able to transition from the activity of the day to bedtime on their own, this is still a time that needs your involvement to make sure the transition is a healthy one. Children's bedrooms at this stage are often

Bedtime in the Third Plane

Bedtime in the Third Plane

Bedtime? For my teenager? Ok. Ok. Maybe you're not doing read alouds and tucking in the covers anymore, but it's still important to think about rituals for rest and how they might align to your child's changing developmental needs. And they are changing. Not only do teens need more sleep now than they may have needed in the second plane, their daily rhythm often shifts. So, while teens need between 8.5 and 10 hours of sleep per night, they may actually be incapable of falling