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Children (of any age) who are tired can not function well. They have continuous meltdowns and temper tantrums. Tired children fight with siblings, can’t pay attention or listen well, and certainly don’t perform to the best of their ability. Think about how you feel when you are tired. Are you short tempered with a short fuse? Are you more emotional? Do you make more mistakes? Those are typical characteristics which come from a lack of sleep. Children are much less equipped to handle everyday life with inadequate sleep. Give your child the gift of sleep. Set him up for success by putting an easy bedtime routine into place, which will provide structure and comfort for your child. Help your child learn how good he can feel with the right amount of sleep. This can be very effective for toddlers through young teens, as long as you provide the tools your child needs. Follow a routine with consistency, every single night, and you will see a remarkable difference in your child’s attitude, as well as his achievements. Read, step-by-step, how to successfully set up a bedtime routine for a child in my syndicated article “Develop a successful bedtime routine“.
Diana Boggia has a masters degree in education with licensure in preschool, elementary and special education. She taught children with multiple disabilities for 15 years and has been working with parents (families) with behavioral concerns for more than 23 years. She develops individualized strategies to build self esteem and diminish negative, attention-seeking behaviors for each child to be successful in achieving remarkable results. Throughout her work with parents Diana has developed a program that includes hands-on materials encompassing limit-setting, developing structure with schedules, teaching time management, increasing listening skills and parenting with incentives, rather than threats. These successful strategies have changed the dynamics of many families who were struggling with their child’s behaviors.
