Ask any mom what their number one priority is on any given day, and they’ll probably all give you the exact same answer: the kids.

If you get them to list their top ten priorities, it would likely include a whole range of other parenting-related tasks and priorities – cooking, laundry, dishes, work, career ambitions for the future, or worrying about how being a full-time parent might be affecting their long-term career prospects. Then, there’s the really grown-up stuff such as mortgage and finances.

One thing that’s unlikely to feature high on mom’s list of priorities, however, is looking after herself. Yet these are two of the most important things that parents can do – a clear mind and a healthy body will help you accomplish more and ensure that you’re able to look after your kids to the best of your ability.

In many cases, it’s mental barriers that prevent parents from supporting their mind and body – such as guilt or a lack of mental energy. However, there’s a secret to bringing down those barriers. In fact, there are three:

It is a constant source of struggle for many parents: the night-time routine, the lack of sleep and ridiculously early starts with children bouncing wide awake.

From nightmares to monsters under the bed, there are all kinds of reasons why children can find it hard to get to sleep and stay asleep at night.

As well as over-imagination, there may be physical reasons too. For example, the bed and the mattress on which they sleep, along with bedding and pillows may be contributing to their lack of night-time and sleep comfort.

What is it that every parent needs to know about pillows, bedding and single mattresses for children and how they affect sleep?