Jul 14 • General Discussion
Why your toddler won’t sleep early might have nothing to do with sleep?
Yesterday I was talking to a friend. He told me his 2-year-old has been going to bed… at midnight. It might sound “normal” in today’s world, but here’s the truth: our bodies (and our kids’) aren’t designed for this. And it’s not just about screen time or modern chaos.
The real culprit? Blue light.
Blue Light vs. Red Light: Why it matters so much in nature, blue light is strongest during the early afternoon (around 1–3 PM).
- It tells your brain: “It’s daytime. Wake up. Produce cortisol.”
Red or warm light, on the other hand (think sunsets) tells the body:
- “The day is ending. Slow down. Start producing melatonin.”
But if your home is fully lit at night, the TV is on, and phones are glowing… how can you expect a child to wind down and fall asleep naturally?
What We Do at Home (and what you can try too):
- We eat dinner by candlelight. It’s magical. The kids love it, it feels like camping indoors.
- We keep only a few lights on. Just a few warm-tone bulbs in key areas, nothing more.
- We go analog after sunset. No phones, no TV, or we use blue light-blocking glasses if we need screens.
- We follow the circadian rhythm.
- The key is to sync with natural sunlight, which shifts with the seasons.
Light Can Heal or Disrupt: This isn’t about being strict, it’s about being intentional.
The small changes you make around light exposure can have a huge impact on your child’s sleep, your stress levels, and your whole family’s well-being.
If you want to learn how to adjust your routines with the seasons and optimize your life from the inside out this is part of what I teach in my method.
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Why your toddler won’t sleep early might have nothing to do with sleep?
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