The OK to Wake clock teaches the hardest parenting lesson: not yet

The OK to Wake clock by Mirari is a no-nonsense, affordable clock that teaches kids the concept of ’not yet’ — which, frankly, is a life skill they’ll need forever. The basic premise is simple: a green light means it’s okay to get up, a red light means stay in bed. It works because it replaces the abstract concept of time with a concrete visual cue. My kid went from shouting at 5:30 AM to waiting patiently for the green light, which bought me an extra hour of sleep that I have used wisely — by which I mean lying awake wondering if it’ll actually work again tomorrow. So far, it does.