Reality: Tuck them in bed when they’re drowsy, but not yet asleep. This helps them learn to fall asleep on their own.

Moving a child to their bed after they have fallen asleep somewhere else can make it more difficult to teach them to sleep in their own bed.

Reality: Ever wonder why teenagers tend to stay up late and sleep in on weekends? Young people experience changes to their natural sleep cycle as they age, usually with the onset of puberty.

Teenager’s biological clocks naturally shift (hardwired) towards staying up later and waking up later. Although their bedtime may shift to later, it’s still important to keep to a regular sleep and wake time.