Should I loosen up on the kids' bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert

  • Written by: Sarah Blunden, Professor and Head of Paediatric Sleep Research, CQUniversity Australia
Should I loosen up on the kids' bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expertShutterstock

Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in.

For many parents, the temptation is to loosen up on the kids’ bedtime routine, let them stay up late, and allow them to catch up on sleep with a lie-in the next morning.

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