I think its well established that young children need at least 11-12 hours of sleep a night (depending on age). That would mean bedtime (or asleep by) 6:30pm th

I think its well established that young children need at least 11-12 hours of sleep a night (depending on age). That would mean bedtime (or asleep by) 6:30pm the night before. These natural requirements don't fit well with societal norms. I've noticed huge changes in my mood and the mood of my children when we get enough sleep. In my experience their meltdowns/tantrums (and mine as an adult) are either related to lack of sleep or hunger. Sleep deprivation is a real problem that many may not realize until they get into the rhythm of healthy sleep.