How families can ease children through the clock change

Children may wake earlier than usual after clocks go back on Sunday, Yle reports. Sleep coach and midwife Sofia Berg shared three tips for making the transition easier on Yle’s morning programme.

First, give children time to adjust. Changing their sleep rhythm can take one to two weeks, and there is no need to rush the process.

If a child wakes earlier, avoid moving nap time earlier too. Instead, take the child outside and see how long they can stay awake. Older children and babies may manage an extra hour, while the youngest babies can have an additional nap.

Rather than simply pushing bedtime later, adjust the whole day’s schedule. Naps, meals and other routines can be moved later to help the child sleep longer the following morning.