If you have been woken up in the early hours with the kids thinking it’s morning, you will appreciate how the Gro-Clock may help!

For children aged 2 or more who are too young to read an ordinary clock, the Gro-Clock has a glowing screen showing images of moon and sun to help communicate the difference between sleep and wake-up time. The stars go out one-by-one during the night to show the passing of time. and the changing images will encourage children to stay in bed longer as they learn to ‘stay in bed until you see the sun’.

The silent operation enables baby to continue sleeping as the display changes, and adjustable screen brightness allows you to choose the best amount of light you need. There is also an optional digital clock and audible alarm feature, so you can use it as a normal clock as your child grows up. The Gro-Clock is mains powered (adapter included) and comes with a beautifully illustrated sleepy farm story book. Sleepy Farm tells the tale of a very tired pig, to help reinforce the message of the importance of a good night’s sleep.

The Gro-Clock has won some rave reviews including the one below. If you want to see more reviews CLICK HERE.

“We bought this clock for our son for his birthday, when he turned 3 a month ago. He had been waking at 5.30 – 6.30 wanting to get into our bed or to get us sleeping on the floor in his room.

We showed him the demo of Moon with stars countdown and how “Mr Sunshine” would appear when it was “morning” – we optimistically chose 7am. From the first day it worked – I must say I was amazed, he did wake me at 5.30 to tell me the moon was still there for a couple of days.

But he is now checking before he shouts us in the morning – we hear him stir then go quiet if it’s pre-7am, then we are woken with a cheery, “Mummy it’s morning – the sunshine is here”.

My friend has had similar joy with hers too.

Well worth a try – and the clock is lovely addition to boy or girl’s nursery – much nicer than the other “pre-time-telling” clocks available.

I think it would even suit children younger than 3 as it comes with a cute storybook to introduce the idea to them at bedtime.”

Review By

Sharon Thomas

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Did you know that children can suffer from insomnia as often as adults. In reality, the causes of insomnia in childrenare highly similar to what may cause insomnia in adults. There are more common causes of insomnia among children and adults than causes that are uniquely found in children or in adults.

Stress

Stress comes in many forms. And stress is one of the key components for insomnia in people of any age. Stress can come in a variety of forms, and there is little doubt that anxiety is a leading cause for insomnia in children. For children, stress can be the worry or anxiety over something in school like a project or a bully. The pressure of fitting in and making friends as well as keeping friends can be heavy for children to bear and can be the causes of insomnia in children.

Moreover, perceived violence, whether real or imagined, could be the root of sleepless nights for children. Children have relatively simple thoughts which are not complicated. Allowing them to be exposed to violence on television or on the radio can result in poor sleep cycles. The death of a loved one or even a per can also affect a child in a way that he or she may have some difficulty sleeping or keeping asleep.

The Environment Factor

Another big factor to the causes of insomnia in children is the environment that the child is exposed to. The general environment in which a child is brought up can affect his or her sleep pattern. Allowing the child to sleep in on weekends can disrupt the sleep pattern for the rest of the week. Consistent sleep schedules are important to maintain for children, even if a child insists on staying awake longer to play or watch television.

The weather, pollutants and change in season also can trigger episodes of insomnia in children. Rainy weather as well as stormy weather that last for several days can be disturbing enough to be a cause of insomnia in children. The season can also be some of the causes of insomnia in children because some seasons bring allergens with them. Pollutants can also be as effective as allergens in creating havoc in a child’s upper respiratory system. Allergic reations can result in discomfort which can compound sleep disturbances.

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