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🛏️Sweet Dreams: Sleep Tips 🧠Neurodivergent-friendly (ADHD, autism, HSP)
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items Real tips, trusted products, and plenty of hope—these ideas have worked wonders for families like ours. One might just be your bedtime lifesaver! ✨
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Routine Adjustments & Environment
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Sensory-Based Calming Techniques
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Supplements that Works
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Apps and Tools
Routine Adjustments & Environment
Simple changes like consistent bedtime routines, dim lights, outdoor play, and screen-free time to signal it’s time to wind down.
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Dropping naps when the child shows readiness, although it might involve a challenging transition period.
Drop the Last Nap
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Low lighting an hour before bed and a dark room help signal the brain it's time to rest.
Low lights an hour before bed
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Outdoor play during the day encourages better sleep rhythms.
Outside playtime
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Limiting screens reduces overstimulation, while offering simple bedtime choices eases anxiety and fosters a sense of control
6 Tips to Reduce Children's Screen Time
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A calming, moon-like glow with adjustable brightness and colors. Soft, soothing light helps kids feel safe and relaxed at bedtime—a dreamy touch for peaceful nights!
Moon Lamp Galaxy
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This doubles as a nightlight and an alarm clock, gradually dimming at bedtime and simulating a sunrise to wake kids up gently. Families appreciate its versatility and kid-friendly features.
Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock for Kids
Sensory-Based Calming Techniques
Gentle tools like weighted blankets, body exercises, and soothing massages to help kids relax before bed
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These provide deep pressure stimulation, which can lower stress hormones and increase serotonin and melatonin levels, helping children feel safe and calm.
Best Kid's Weighted Blankets
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Activities like blowing bubbles or swinging in a blanket help release pent-up energy and stimulate the vestibular system, aiding in relaxation.
Relaxation Activities to Do at Home with Kids - Save the Children
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Actions like pushing, pulling, or burrito wrapping provide proprioceptive input, which can help regulate a child’s nervous system.
HEAVY WORK • ACTIVITIES
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Research shows that firm touch boosts oxytocin, the "feel-good" hormone, while reducing cortisol, the stress hormone.
Using Massage to Aid the Sensory Systems
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Contains anthocyanins that may boost melatonin levels, helping children fall asleep faster.
10 Health Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice
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These plush toys provide gentle pressure to help kids feel grounded and calm at bedtime. A favorite among sensory-seeking kids!
Disney 14" Stitch Comfort Weighted Plush
Supplements that Works
Natural options like magnesium lotions and gummies, Epsom salt baths, and more to support restful sleep.
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Magnesium supports the body's GABA receptors, which promote relaxation and calmness.
Sugar-Free Magnesium Gummies for Kids
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Topical applications can be effective for those with sensory preferences.
Magnesium Oil Spray
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Rich in magnesium, these baths soothe muscles and promote relaxation.
Epsom Salt Soak with Elderberry, Vitamin E
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Valerian promotes relaxation
Chamomile, Melatonin, Valerian & Lemon Balm
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Consult a doctor if an iron deficiency is affecting your child's rest.
Pediatric Liquid Iron Drops
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100% vegetarian and made from natural sources like apple to give our gummies their springy texture
Bedtime Gummies: Honey, Raspberry Lemon, Chamomile
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Melatonin, a natural sleep hormone, can be effective for children over 4 who struggle with sleep onset. However, it’s best used short-term and under medical guidance, as individual responses vary.
Sleep Liquid with Melatonin & Calming Herbs
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Studies show that lavender can reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality.
Lavender Spray
Apps and Tools
Kid-friendly apps with calming stories, bedtime routines, and sensory-focused support for winding down.
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This app helps create a peaceful bedtime atmosphere with calming stories and soothing music, making it perfect for winding down after a busy day.
Storybook App - Parent-child wellness, bonding and sleep
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This app helps create a peaceful bedtime atmosphere with calming stories and soothing music, making it perfect for winding down after a busy day.
Moshi: Award-Winning Kids' Sleep & Learning App
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This app provides white noise and nature sounds that can create a serene environment, helping to block out distractions and make falling asleep easier.
Sleep Sounds - relaxing sounds - Apps on Google Play
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mits soothing sounds like rain, ocean waves, or soft static to mask household noises and create a calming sleep environment. Parents love its portability and volume control.
White Noise Machine
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Projects gentle stars and constellations onto the ceiling, creating a magical, calming atmosphere. Many parents mention how much their kids look forward to bedtime because of it.
Astronaut Space Projector
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Combines a sound machine, nightlight, and time-to-rise clock in one device. Parents praise its customizable features and its ability to grow with the child.
Hatch Rest+ Baby Sound Machine & Night Light