Sleep Aids For Teenagers That Are Safe & Affordable

Here’s an economical product that can help your teens both get to sleep and stay asleep – they don’t involve putting anything into your body and they’re easy to install. We love that these particular blackout curtains are only about $16 per window and that they come in all sorts of colors (22 to be exact) to please even the pickiest teen. They’ll help your teen get to bed if you have light pollution around your house and stay asleep, especially if they’re trying to catch up on a few hours of slumber on the weekend.

White noise machines are great for covering up noise that can keep us up and by letting our minds stop their inner-monologues and rest. Especially if you have noise in your house or your neighborhood that might be keeping your teen away at night or early in the morning, a noise machine can help. We like the price point on this one, the thousands of rave reviews, and its simplicity. A few features we love: 40 non-looping sounds, a timer, a USB port, 32 levels of sound, and a memory function to store your favorites in.

This charging station is not for your teen’s room. It’s for your room. Tons of studies have shown that one of the best things you can do for your teen’s sleep is taking away their screens at night. They get to disconnect, avoid blue light, and stop scrolling and chatting with friends. While you can’t institute a bedtime with your teens, you sure can make sure that all phones and tablets and watches are plugged into the family charging station at a certain time – and then that’s it for the night.

We aren’t big on giving teens over-the-counter or prescription drugs for sleep aids unless we talk to their doctor and have a problem of larger scope on our hands. But if your teen is really having sleep troubles, you might want to bring up the option of melatonin with your pediatrician – it’s a natural sleep aid that kind of gently nudges your brain to sleep at night. We like Nature Made because it’s a respected supplement brand and it comes in the lower 3 mg dose. Of course: absolutely talk to your kids’ doctor before trying any supplements for sleep.

Have you tried out a sleep mask lately? They are so much better than they used to be, and they can really help you have a longer and more restful sleep. Our favorite pick are these super-affordable ones, which are super lightweight and eye contouring – and comfy but secure. We love that they come in a three-pack, too, in case your teen misplaces them twice (or you can grab a pair for yourself).

We love how different this is – and it really works for us. The Dodow sleep aid creates a blue glowing light on your ceiling that helps you take bigger, slower breaths. The breathing exercise prepares your body for sleep while calming and relaxing you. Choose either the 8- or 20-minute session and see how fast you drift off. We love that this slows down teen’s spinning minds and gives their brains a rest after a lot of screen-staring.

This is a tiny bit pricier than some of our other picks, but it might be worth it if you’re looking for a gentler, more effective way to wake up your teen each morning at the same time. Part of good sleep hygiene is waking up slowly and at a prescribed time, and this alarm clock is the best one we’ve found. At the set time, very soft light and very soft music come on, and then slowly ramp up over a set amount of time. The alarm also serves as mood lighting (with seven colors to choose from) that teens love. And hey, maybe it will prevent you from banging on their door eight times every morning.