19/12/2025
Travelling with children doesn’t have to mean abandoning sleep completely — it just means keeping things simple, familiar, and connection-focused. ✨
Here are a few grounding routines that make sleep easier when you’re away from home:
1️⃣ Bring small familiar cues
A comfort toy, favourite blanket, or familiar sleep phrase tells their nervous system, “You’re safe here too.”
2️⃣ Keep the pre-sleep flow similar
You don’t need the full routine — just the signals that matter: dim lights, quiet time, white noise.
3️⃣ Protect their sense of connection
Unfamiliar spaces can feel overwhelming. Extra cuddles and closeness help their body settle faster than any strict schedule.
4️⃣ Aim for rhythm, not rigidity
Travelling shifts sleep — and that’s normal. Prioritise calm, not perfect timing. A regulated parent helps a child regulate, even in new environments.
Children sleep best when they feel safe, familiar, and connected — and travel is no exception.
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