Mom Culture Loves sleep

Archive and editorial update — October 2026: Originally shared for Sleep Awareness Week in March 2019, this post reflects our family experience then. The original photos and product collages remain; supplement and aromatherapy recommendations have been revised, and older shopping links have been removed.

I love to sleep....when I can actually get it. With three kids at home, I feel like I haven't honestly slept in over a decade, ladies, I swear!

We're FINALLY starting to get to that 'golden stage' where almost everyone is staying asleep and in their own room for (most of) the night... thank the Lord.  As sleep has gotten a tad bit better in our house, we still have a few struggles most are mine and our oldest daughter's inability to fall asleep.  Our busy minds can wander all night...sound familiar?   If you're like me and that long list of 'must do's' and 'worries' get your mind going at night here is a look back at some of the things we tried in that season. 

1. It's not always easy but If I can swing a soak in the tub it's always with Dr. Teals Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution.

2. Natural Vitality Calm was one of the products in my original 2019 roundup. That reflects something I tried, not a guarantee that magnesium will improve anyone else's stress or sleep. Discuss supplements with your clinician, especially if you take medication.

3. The original roundup included a melatonin product I had tried. Melatonin is not a sleep solution for everyone, and this archived experience should not guide another family's product choice or dose.

4. Dodow was another tool in the original roundup. It uses a light-guided breathing exercise; I was interested in it as a wind-down tool, rather than a promised treatment for insomnia.

1. For children who struggle to sleep, start with a consistent bedtime routine and talk with their pediatrician about ongoing difficulties. Any decision to use melatonin should be made with their pediatrician. Keep supplements out of children's reach. See the AAP's guide to melatonin and children's sleep.

2. Every kiddo needs a lovey and all of our babies have had their own Scout dogs. These programmable dogs will learn your child's name and play 15 minutes of night night music for them making bedtime routines a little easier with a friend by their side.

3. An aromatherapy balm appeared in our original 2019 roundup. Enjoying a scent is a personal preference, rather than proof that it treats sleep problems. Follow the current product's age guidance and directions before using it around children.

4. Night lights are a must in our house and all my kids have had these fun little characters featured on their ceilings to 'Protect' their rooms. They offered an array from princesses, to ocean scenes and superheroes they've got a light to keep your little at ease.

We can all agree sleep is so important for functioning in our day to day lives not just for us but for the littles too.  However, you have to get it mama try and get some zzz's in.  We hope this little list of our loves can help you find some new tips and tricks to get some much-needed rest!