This Winter, Barbie is proud to be part of the sleep solution with the brand new Barbie Sleepwear Collection, which injects a little fashion fun into the bedtime routine, with some pink-tastic Barbie bedtime accessories.
How have you been coping in the mornings with the cold?
Kitana and I have been struggling to wake up. We’ve been late for school almost every day this term. All she wants to do is cuddle and sleep some more which I wish I could do too. The struggle is real.
I decided to move her bedtime from 8 pm to 7 pm because I realized that between school and her extramural activities, her days are long and she’s exhausted when she gets home.
Doctors recommend that children ages 3 to 5 should sleep 10 to 13 hours per day, while those aged 6 to 12 should sleep 9 to 12 hours per day.
Is your child getting enough sleep?
Sleep is a vital component of healthy growth, both physically and emotionally. It allows our bodies to recover physically by repairing tissue, boosting muscle mass, synthesising proteins, releasing growth hormones and maintaining a strong immune system, but it also helps regulate emotions, release stress and even consolidate memories, helping children learn and retain.
Insufficient sleep, by contrast, negatively affects physical growth and development, as well as emotional stability, stress regulation and concentration.
Research has proven time and again that establishing and maintaining a structured and predictable bedtime routine helps prevent children from falling on the wrong side of these statistics.
Having a bedtime routine is extremely important.
Why?
It helps calm our children down after a busy day, easing anxiety and creating a calm zone that encourages sleep.
So how does Barbie help with sleep?
Well, the new range of products available will get your little one excited for bedtime!
Start the bedtime routine with a deliciously warm bath, filled to the brim with Barbie bubbles. Just add a tiny amount for a luxurious moisturising soak.
Pamper their skin with Barbie body lotion, and brush out their beautiful hair with a Barbie brush. Starting price just R60, from Ackermans.
Don’t forget to put out the super-soft, non-slip memory-foam Barbie bathmat to catch the spillover and prevent any slippery accidents (R100 from Makro).
Dress your little girls up warm in a long-sleeved Barbie pyjama set (R179.95 from Edgars), then make them super snug by wrapping them up in a fleece gown (R199.99, also from Edgars) and a pair of cosy slippers (just R90 from PNP Clothing).
Tuck them into their Barbie bed linen, which reminds them to always Dream Big, available in single and three-quarter from Mr. Price Home, then snuggle in close and help them read one of their favourite Barbie bedtime stories, just R35 each from CNA, PNA, Bargain Books, Hamleys and Readers Warehouse.
If you’re taking them out on the town, bring a little comfort from home with the Barbie Coral Fleece Blanket, measuring 145cm x 115cm, it’s perfect for the car, the tv room, or even a sleepover. Add to the sense of home comfort by bringing along a favourite heart-shaped Barbie pillow. R199.99 for the blanket, and R129.99 for the pillow, both Mr Price Home.
Before they doze off to dreamland, don’t forget to brush their teeth, with a Barbie toothbrush and tasty toothpaste, both available from a range of stores including Dischem, Clicks, Pick n Pay, Spar, Checkers, Shoprite and Makro.
Last, but not least, kiss them quick, before they grow up! These little girls won’t be little for long, let them love Barbie pink while they still can… And remember, if your kids sleep better, you sleep better too. And happy moms make happy kids.
Hi, I’m Shan. I’m a wife, mom to 3 kids and a businesswoman who works from home and gets very little sleep at night. My days are filled with dirty diapers and toddler tantrums, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. I am in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Forbes Africa 2019 and just recently launched my start-up – MomSays.
