After chasing our kids around from dawn to dusk, bedtime is any parent’s favorite time of day. Not just because of snuggles and bedtime stories but because once they hit the pillow—we finally get to take a breather. It’s also a fact that our kids look the cutest when they’re sleeping and sweet-dreaming… But what’s going on behind all that shut-eye?
Sleep: the most important part of their wellness routine.
Putting our kids to bed may be good to us (cue the Netflix and ice cream), but it’s better for them. When it comes to their physical and mental well-being, sleep is No. 1—yet a quarter of parents with kids under 5 report their little ones are struggling with sleep. Dialing in the bedtime routine, investing in the cozy sleep essentials like those from Brentwood Home, and properly wearing them out—the hard work is worth it for the sake of their zzz’s! And science explains why.

They really do grow when they sleep.
It’s not just in your head: Your kiddo really does get bigger overnight. Studies have connected sleep duration and physical growth starting in infancy, through toddlerhood, and beyond. Once our kiddo starts sawing logs (and gets into “slow wave” sleep), the secretion of growth hormone increases. And these hormones are directly connected to body length. Sleep keeps their bodies growing but also benefits motor skill learning (think learning to pick up Cheerios). It even plays a role in overseeing inflammation, meaning their sleep is connected to immunity too.
Bittersweet as it is, our job is to support our child’s growth in every way—and thus, their sleep. At the most basic level, this means providing a cozy mattress that helps them fall (and stay) asleep. The Juniper Kids Mattress by Brentwood Home is made with a naturally cooling gel memory foam layer and up to 20% plant-based BioFoam®. Your little one will love this mattress, but so will you. It’s made with healthy materials like GOTS-certified organic cotton and is free of chemical flame retardants, heavy metals, phthalates, and latex, so you can rest assured (literally) that they’re sleeping on the best. And until they’re ready for that kid’s mattress—the EcoAir Waterproof Baby Crib Mattress is just as safe, comfy, and sustainable.

Juniper Kids Mattress
Juniper Kids Mattress

EcoAir Waterproof Baby Crib Mattress
EcoAir Waterproof Baby Crib Mattress