5 Surprising Benefits of a Bedtime Routine for Kids

Tantrums. Incessant whining. Crying. “No! I don’t want to go to bed!”

These are often the things parents put up with many nights in their efforts to get their kids to sleep. It’s a struggle that has been immortalized in popular culture, from Peter Pan to Monsters, Inc. But as fun as it may be to watch it on screen, the reality is, bedtime can be a real nightmare.

That’s why establishing a good bedtime routine for kids is essential, not just for the child’s well-being but for the parent’s s...