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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: How to maintain your child's sleep schedule during the festive season
Caption: How to maintain your child's sleep schedule during the festive season. With Christmas just weeks away, children are getting increasingly excited, which might be affecting their sleep schedule. Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity, has shared her tips for ensuring your kids' sleep routines aren't disrupted over the lead-up to Christmas. Try to keep up with routines. Staying on top of your routine is key when it comes to avoiding disrupted sleep during the festive season. Wind down before bed. Try to make sure your kids feel relaxed instead of energised before bedtime, with the expert recommending calming activities such as reading or jigsaw puzzles. Turn screens off an hour before bedtime. Try to avoid the use of screens, such as televisions and iPads before bedtime. Create a sleep-friendly environment. To help your kids get to sleep, make sure their bedroom is calming and distraction-free. Avoid sugar before bed. Avoiding sugar before bedtime is a must when it comes to promoting a healthy sleep routine. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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