Attention, Parents: These Wake-up Clocks For Kids Might Save Your Sleep

When youre a soon-to-be first-time parent, everyone loves to remind you that transitioning into new parenthood also means transitioning into some new sleep habits in other words, that peaceful, uninterrupted nights sleep your sanity depends upon may soon be a thing of the past.

What everyone doesnt tell you is this new phase can often last well beyond infancy and into the toddler years. Sleep habits also tend to ebb and flow throughout childhood, with developmental milestones, illnesses, and travel turning a kids sleep patterns upside down which, naturally, can have a trickle-down effect on parents.

The struggle is real, and can seem endless to an exhausted mom or dad. Thankfully, weve found a slew of digital devices all of which are a click away at Target to ease the pain and speed the process. Many parents swear by these ok-to-wake clocks or nightlights that change color at a certain morning hour, signaling to a child that its time to get out of bed (and wake any sleeping adults). 

From customizable sound machines to programmable, color-changing alarm clocks, the devices ahead are designed to help kids of all ages develop and maintain sleep habits that benefit the whole family. Read on for ways to say goodnight to a bad nights sleep.

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