We’re delighted to welcome Susan Wallace, a certified Sleep Consultant and Educator from Settled Petals, as our guest expert for this special feature.
With over a decade of experience and two young children of her own, Susan combines clinical knowledge with real-world parenting insight to help families achieve better, safer sleep.
Autumn clock change 2025
The clocks will ‘fall back’ one hour at 2am on Sunday 26th October 2025.
Many parents worry about this change, especially if they already have early risers, but this shift doesn’t need to cause sleepless nights. In fact, darker evenings can actually support your child’s natural sleep rhythm.
How the Clock Change Can Support Sleep
Children’s sleep hormones work differently to adults. The body naturally produces melatonin, often called the sleep hormone, in response to darkness. Many children experience their biggest surge of melatonin in the early evening, which is why they often sleep deepest between 7pm and midnight.
When the clocks go back, evenings get darker earlier, helping melatonin production and supporting better bedtime settling and fewer early wakes.
Helping Your Child Adjust
The human body loves predictability. And it can be easy for children’s body clocks to continue to wake at the same time as they did before. Here are some options to consider depending on your child’s needs and your parenting style:
Option 1: Gradual Shift
Move your child’s schedule (wake, nap, bedtime, and meal times) by 10 minutes each day for six days. This works best for children who like structure and consistency.
Option 2: Big Jump
Let your child sleep an extra 30–60 minutes the first morning after the clock changes, then switch straight to the new time. Ideal for easy-going sleepers.
Option 3: Go With the Flow
If your family doesn’t follow strict routines, your child will likely adapt naturally within a few days.
Natural Ways to Support the Adjustment
In addition to scheduling there are some strategies we can use to naturally support children’s body clocks to adapt to the slightly different time change:
- Get outdoors early
Natural light after breakfast helps stimulate serotonin (which converts to melatonin later) and resets the body’s wake/sleep cycle. - Encourage movement
Age-appropriate activity helps tire the body and supports a healthy sleep pattern – from tummy time for babies to park play for older children. - Create calm
Downtime and predictable bedtime routines help regulate hormones and support a smoother transition. - Control light exposure
Darker nap environments help signal the brain that it’s time to rest for their daytime naps. Pure Earth Collection’s non-toxic Blackout Blinds are a safe and sustainable way to create that dark, calming space – made without PVC or polyester, they promote deeper, healthier sleep.
Visit Susan’s website at Settled Petals to learn more about her work and how it might benefit your family.
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