Sleep routine checklist

A gentle evening checklist to make wind‑down steps predictable.

Parents & carersChecklist5 minutes

Who this is for

Parents & carers looking for practical, educational support.

SleepADHDsleeproutines

How to use

  • Print one per week.
  • Tick together after each step.
  • Adjust steps to fit your household timing.

Tonight’s steps

  • □ Dim lights 60 minutes before bed
  • □ Screens off / quiet activity
  • □ Wash + toothbrush
  • □ Calm activity (story / music)
  • □ Breathing or body scan
  • □ Lights out

What helped tonight?

  • □ Warm drink
  • □ Weighted blanket
  • □ White noise
  • □ Quiet chat

Related resources

Trust & evidence

Educational resource — not medical advice.

Citations

Sources are copy‑only for transparency — external links are not clickable.

  • World Health Organization: Mental health and wellbeing

    https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use

  • UNICEF: Supporting mental health and wellbeing

    https://www.unicef.org/mental-health

  • CDC: Sleep and sleep disorders

    https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/

Written by:NeuroBreath Editorial Team·Editorial team
Reviewed by:Evidence Review Desk·Evidence reviewer
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Last reviewed

16 Jan 2026

Next review due

15 Jul 2026

Updated

16 Jan 2026

Evidence & sources

4 sources · tiers A, B

Update history
  • 16 Jan 2026contentInitial printable published and reviewed.

Educational information only — not medical advice. Read the disclaimer.

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