A bedtime routine is essential for getting any child to sleep through the night consistently. But did you know the benefits of including a bedtime story each night?
Although it might seem like a menial task for parents, storytelling is invaluable for your child’s growth.
TEMPUR looks at how reading bedtime stories can help you foster relationships with your children, prepare them for sleep and even boost their brain development…
The benefits of sleep in both adults and children are endless: sleep helps reduce stress, allows our bodies time to restore themselves, and most importantly, supports growth and development.
As a parent, a child’s sleeping pattern can affect your own, meaning perfecting the bedtime routine is even more important. It provides an opportunity to show your child love and affection, whilst helping them to feel safe and secure.
A bedtime routine will allow your child time to wind down and prepare for sleep, something essential to their development. Part of this process might include a bath, brushing their teeth, or reading a bedtime story.
To help combat any of your child’s bedtime fears, make sure they have a comforter such as a TEMPUR Plush Cuddle Bear and include it in the sleeping routine too.
Perfecting bedtime will mean a higher quality of sleep for both you and your children, but another important part is story telling.
While you might think reading bedtime stories only helps your little one doze off to the sound of your voice, there are a multitude of other benefits, including:
Every story is different, but if you’re taking a creative approach and inventing a story for your little one, try the following:
Length is also important however each child is different. Some may ask for another and another, whereas with others you might not reach the end!
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