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The clocks go back on the last Sunday in October — Sunday 25 October this year — so your child’s 6 am wake-up suddenly reads 5 am. You have two sensible options: shift bedtime, naps and meals 10–15 minutes later across the week before, or keep the routine where it is and let them catch up.

A summer of late nights and lie-ins can make a return to early morning lectures feel like a slog, but there’s hope. All it takes is a week of healthy habits to start resetting your body clock in time for term time.

Studying for exams can mean late nights, especially when a deadline is looming and you’re trying to cram in as much revision as possible. Sacrificing your sleep in the hope that extra hours of study will improve your results is not a good strategy.

Ein Kinderkopfkissen ist einer der wichtigsten Bestandteile der Schlafumgebung – und doch ist es oft das Letzte, woran Eltern denken, nachdem Bettrahmen, Matratze, Raumtemperatur und Schlafenszeitroutine geklärt sind.

Schlaf spielt eine große Rolle als Eltern – selbst ausreichend Schlaf zu bekommen, den Kleinen durchschlafen zu lassen, ihm beim Schlafen Sicherheit zu geben und vieles mehr. Von Babykissen bis zur ersten Bettdecke – alles kann ein kleines Minenfeld sein.

Keep your child's usual bedtime routine as much as you can. Plan a calm last hour with a bath, pyjamas and a story, and keep sugary treats and screens to earlier in the day. Reassure them that Santa only comes once everyone is asleep, and agree a wake-up time for Christmas morning before lights out.