Two times a year, clocks spring forward or fall back for daylight saving time (DST), and the time change threatens to wreak havoc on sleep schedules. A one-hour shift in sleep could disrupt sleep cycles for about a week, sometimes longer. “For many families, this may mean early morning wakeups, bedtime resistance, or even extra night-waking as kids adjust,” shares Hannibal Regional Medical Group Pediatrician, Emma Wright, DO. “However, there are a few things families can do to help make the transition easier on kids.”