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# Getting Sleep Back on Track Before the Clocks Change
- URL: https://www.beautifullychaoticlife.com/sleep-hygiene-daylight-saving/
- Published: 2026-10-16T02:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T01:47:06.000Z
- Description: The fall clock change can scramble family sleep for a week. Small bedtime shifts and morning light that help everyone adjust faster.
- Author: BCL Staff
- Tags: Wellness, #field-guide

When clocks fall back in early November, kids are up at 5 a.m. ready to party. A little prep helps.

## The week before

Shift kids' bedtimes 10–15 minutes later every couple of nights, so they land close to the new time.

## Morning light

Open curtains or get outside early. Light is the strongest signal for the body clock.

## For you

Keep screens away for 30 minutes before bed and protect your own wind-down routine. The extra hour is a gift only if you use it.

## Be patient

Most families settle in a few days to a week.

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