Prior to becoming a mother, I took sleep for granted. It wasn’t until I had a child that I realized the true value of a good night’s sleep – how precious, fleeting, and essential it is. I had the opportunity to review the Restore 2 from Hatch and was impressed by its combination of sleep sounds, sunlight alarm, and unique original content. One of my desires after using the second-generation device was for more intuitive controls on the alarm clock itself, and that’s one of the upgrades in the Hatch Restore 3. Although the device is still programmed within the Hatch app, the enhanced buttons and dial enable users to control it without needing to bring a sleep-disrupting phone into the bedroom.

A wide variety of “rest” and “rise” content is available, including sleep stories, wake-up motivational talks, stretching exercises, nighttime music, and white noise sounds. If you know a mother who has been longing for better sleep, this device might be of great help. It’s worth noting that a $6 monthly subscription is required to access all the content, but I found it to be worthwhile. — A.S.