A calm, predictable bedtime routine is one of the most powerful tools for helping kids fall asleep — and stay asleep. Here's a simple, screen-free routine you can set up tonight, with a few cosy touches that make lights-out something to look forward to.
Start winding down 30–45 minutes before bed
Dim the main lights and switch off screens. Bright light — especially the blue light from tablets and TVs — tells the brain it's still daytime. Softer, warmer light helps signal that sleep is coming.
Build a routine you repeat every night
Kids feel safest when they know what's next. A simple order might be: bath, pyjamas, teeth, a story, then lights-out. Doing the same steps in the same order each night does a lot of the heavy lifting.
Add cosy, calming light
This is where a little glow goes a long way:
- Let your child charge their Glowshie Star Pillow under a lamp — a fun, hands-on part of the routine.
- Turn on a star projector for a slow, drifting galaxy on the ceiling during storytime.
- Leave a moon lamp on its lowest setting as a gentle background glow.
End with quiet and a comfort object
Finish with a few minutes of quiet — a short story, a cuddle, and something soft to hold. A huggable glow pillow doubles as both the comfort object and the nightlight, so there's nothing extra to switch off once your child is asleep.
Keep it consistent
Routines work because they're repeated. Give a new routine a week or two before you judge it — consistency is what turns bedtime from a battle into a calm, cosy wind-down.
Sweet dreams.