The beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST, spring forward) is nearly upon us again. Many of us are rubbing our over-tired eyes and trying to remember if this is the “good” time change or the “evil” one. Well, it kind of depends. If you’re an adult, it’s the rough one because you’re going to lose an hour of sleep. But … Read More
Daylight Saving Time Change! Fall Back!
The fall time change occurs on Sunday November 1 when Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 am. While many of us relish the “extra hour” of sleep this gives, the time change can completely throw off the sleep schedules of babies, toddlers, and small children, whose internal clocks don’t shift with the push of a button. Without a proper … Read More
Spring Forward With Ease During Daylight Saving Time
We spring forward on March 8 at 2:00 am. During this time change, we technically lose an hour of sleep, but for families of little ones, it’s mind over matter because our children will be getting up an hour later on the clock. If you’re a parent, this is a win! Time changes can cause parents to stress that it … Read More
Helping Your Child Sleep Better During Daylight Saving Time
On November 2, we will turn the clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Parents across America will all of a sudden be a little more tired. Why? While people without children will be basking in one extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning (or staying out one hour later—oh how those days are a … Read More
Daylight Saving Time Tips
The time change is coming on November 3rd! Every parent of a young child seems to dread this time of year. Why? We work so hard to get our kiddos sleeping well and then, BAM! We get an hour less of sleep than we did before. It seems so unfair! Every year I have parents who contact me in a … Read More
Child Sleep Tips During Daylight Saving – Skype Interview with KWTX
KWTX interviewed me on Friday about the time change and how to help children adjust to Daylight Saving. I hope you find this advice helpful!
Spring Forward – Child Sleep Tips During Daylight Saving Time!
March 10, 2013 is the official end of Daylight Saving Time. This is when we will all put our clocks ahead one hour. While this technically means we all lose an hour of sleep, for those of you with earlier risers, you may feel happy about this one because your 5:30 am wake up call will come at 6:30 am.