How to improve your childs sleep?

How Your Child’s Sleep Impacts Yours: Expert Insights from Karolina Schmidt

As parents, we all know that when our kids don’t sleep well, we don’t either. But there’s more to this than just lost hours of sleep—your child’s sleep patterns can shape your entire household’s wellbeing. To shed more light on this important topic, I recently had a fascinating conversation with Karolina Schmidt, an expert in children’s sleep, where we discussed how to improve sleep quality not just for our kids, but for ourselves too.

Here are some of the key takeaways from our talk:

1. Prioritize Sleep Hygiene—for You and Your Child

Many of us focus on our own sleep hygiene, like avoiding screens before bed or maintaining a calming routine. But did you know that these principles are just as important for your child? Karolina emphasized the importance of slowly incorporating small sleep hygiene steps into your child’s day, like setting consistent bedtimes, creating a peaceful environment, and establishing bedtime routines. The earlier you start building these habits, the better.

2. Avoid Creating Dependency Sleep Habits

It's easy to rely on certain methods that help your child fall asleep—whether it's rocking, holding, or nursing them to sleep. However, Karolina warns that creating these sleep dependencies can make it difficult for your child to learn how to self-soothe and sleep independently. Instead, gradually guide your child towards falling asleep on their own. While comforting them when they need it is essential, try to avoid methods that create long-term habits they can’t break.

3. Early Intervention is Key for Long-term Sleep Success

One of Karolina’s top recommendations is to intervene early if you notice your child struggling with sleep. Developing good sleep habits from a young age sets the foundation for healthier sleep patterns later in life. She explains that addressing sleep challenges early can not only make nights easier now, but it will also have lasting benefits as your child grows, leading to better focus, emotional regulation, and overall health.


If you’d like to hear more insights from Karolina Schmidt on improving your child's sleep, you can watch our full conversation

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