Consistent bedtime routine for kids is not just about discipline; study says it can do more
Hindustan TimesHealthy parenting involves ensuring that the child goes to bed at a proper time. However, maintaining a consistent bedtime routine for kids may have more impact on them, than just creating a healthy sense of discipline. A recent study led by Adwoa “Abi” Dadzie and Orfeu Buxton of Penn State University and published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics stated that consistent bedtime routine can help children to have stronger emotional control and better behavioural patterns, especially in stressful situations. Consistent bedtime and behavioural patterns: The researchers observed that the consistency of sleep timing had a deep impact on the social and behavioural patterns of children. It was observed that consistent sleep onset timings had better influence on children who exhibited stronger emotional regulation, especially during frustrating situations.
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