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What Actually Helps Dysregulated Kids Sleep (Calm, Proven, Mom-Tested)
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items Sleep can be especially difficult for dysregulated kids and children with sensory needs. These products help support nervous system regulation, reduce sensory overwhelm, and create a calming bedtime routine. From weighted sleep tools to soothing sens...
Weighted stuffies are a game changer. The weight of it helps our son relax and want to chill instead of buzzing around everywhere!
Wepop 5lbs 22in Highland Cow Plush Toy
This book is so helpful in setting the tone for the kids to settle down for a deep sleep. Knowing they are protected, loved and cared for before they go to bed is so important :)
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: Children's Prayers
We bought three of these! One for each kid's room and one for the road if we are staying and sleeping at a friend of family's house.
Dreamegg White Noise Machine - Portable, 21 Sounds
The red light at night really does help our son sleep through the night and prevents frequent wake ups.
Aoife 670nm Red Night Light with Timer & Remote
This spray is so effective! It is a fresh peppermint which is nice and similar to toothpaste before bed. It keeps the dose low as one spray is 1mg and it's easy to titrate and keep under 3mg max pediatric dose.
Genestra Melatonin Spray 1 fl. oz. Spearmint
Self explainatory really. It's like a hug all night long which helps soothe :)
Sensory Compression Blanket Twin Blue - Kids
Hands down the best easy reading children's bible for bedtime stories.
The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories
Our son needs a dehumidifier at night because we live in a dry part of the world. This one works so well to keep the room with enough moisture to prevent nose bleeds and also a gentle sound (white noise) that helps him stay asleep.
HONEYWELL HUL535WC Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
These gummies taste great and create that magnesium calm sensation to ease the kids into a sleepy state and ensure a long deep sleep. Ensure to check dosing carefully for your kids.
Natural Calm Magnesium Gummies Raspberry Lemon, 120 Count
An eye mask at bedtime is so important to filter out any extra light pollution from your home that you don't want. Or even on summer nights when blackout curtains can't even do the trick! Best to get a few so you have back-ups :)
Pixel Themed Sleep Mask Blackout Green Eye Cover
Black-out curtains are a must! These can be ordered custom to your window, just make sure you use exact measurements. The bonus here is there is also less heat loss or air conditioning loss when these are drawn down and can save you on your heating...
Persilux Custom Blackout Cellular Shades Cordless
I noticed that even though we have the blackout cellular shades, the sides sometimes let the sunlight in, especially in the summer months with long daylight. These are great in addition to the blackout cellular blinds.
NICETOWN Blackout Thermal Curtains 42x63, 2 Panels
We often use this on a blue tooth speaker to let the kids fall asleep to. Mrs Honeybee has a bunch of superhero/princess bedtime stories that the kids ADORE!
Honeybee Bedtime Stories
When I am single parenting and have to put both kids to bed at the same time, I set one up with Mrs. Honeybee bedtime stories on our bluetooth speaker while I attend to the little one.
JBL Go 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Black
Put this in his diffuser at night and maybe a dab on each foot. Helps him drift away into dreamland!
Lavender Essential Oil