What happens between the end of the day and bedtime matters. Children do not automatically move from playing, learning, talking, using technology, completing responsibilities, or spending time with family into a state of readiness for sleep. Bedtime is a transition, and children benefit from familiar actions that help them recognize that the active part of the day is coming to an end. The goal is not simply to get a child into bed at a certain time, but to help them gradually

What happens after your child’s school day ends? For some children, the school day ends when they walk through the front door. For others, it ends when they close a laptop, finish a homeschool lesson, leave a library, or complete their final assignment of the day. Regardless of where learning takes place, children still need a transition between the demands of the school day and the rest of their day at home. Moving from school to home is more than simply changing locations.

What does your child do when they wake up on a school day? For some children, the answer may be simple: get dressed, brush their teeth, eat breakfast, grab their backpack, and head out the door. For others, the morning may look very different. A homeschool student may walk into a classroom at home. An online student may move to a designated learning space. Another child may have to catch a bus or travel with a parent to school. The schedule may look different, but children st