Melatonin For Children? A Guide for Parents
Melatonin is widely used for children's sleep problems, but often misunderstood. Here's what parents and pediatricians need to know about when to try it and how to use it safely.
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Sleep 101
Avoiding Sleep Problems with Falling Back: Your Child and the End of DST
Ahh, autumn. Halloween costumes, fall foliage, carving Jack-O-Lanterns and enjoying the crisp bite of a fresh apple. Those of use
Insomnia
Why Permanent Daylight Saving Time is a Terrible Idea for Kids
As a sleep doctor and parent, I think that permanent daylight saving is a terrible idea for kids. Here'
Sleep 101
Why You Fall Asleep Part 2: Understanding Your Circadian Rhythm
On the surface of it, the timing of falling asleep seems fairly easy to understand. Once you have been awake
Commandments of Good Sleep
Why You Fall Asleep Part 1: Harnessing Sleep Drive in Children for a Better Bedtime
When I see children or teenagers with sleep difficulties, the first questions in my mind are, "What is bedtime
Sleep 101
Restless Leg Syndrome in Children: A Common Cause of Insomnia
Restless leg syndrome in children is surprisingly common, but is frequently missed. If your child is fidgety or has leg
Sleep 101
Caffeine and Kids: What Parents Need to Know
For better or worse, we are moving from a culture of soda drinkers to coffee drinkers, and our kids are
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
CDC: School Starts Too Early
Today the Centers for Disease Control published the results of an annual survey of over 39,000 schools in the
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Why Are Teenagers So Tired? Understanding Why So Many Teens are Sleepy
"Why is he so tired all of the time?" I get asked this question a lot in Sleep
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
The Discomfort of Giving Sleep Medications to Healthy Teens
Last week, I published a long post entitled, Should My Child Take Melatonin? A Guide for Parents. In that article,
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Adolescent Sleep In Crisis: Webinar and Slides
Here is the recording of the talk I gave 4/1/15 with Terra Ziporyn Snider at Yale Grand Rounds.
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Notes for Guilford School Board Meeting
Tonight I am speaking at a meeting to discuss school start times in Guilford. I firmly believe that our high
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Later School Start Times Can Save Lives
The documentary Sleepless in America on the National Geographic Channel starts with the powerful story of a man who lost
Commandments of Good Sleep
Get That Television Out of Your Kid's Room. Now.
What would you say if I told you that there is one thing you can do to avoid sleep problems
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Going on a "Light Diet": Avoid Insomnia By Managing Your Screens
Limiting light exposure at night is important for teenagers and adults to prevent insomnia. Here are some tips on why this is, and what to do about it.
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“Vamping”, Poor Sleep Hygeine, and Social Media in Teens
I’ve written at length about the dilemma of the teenager: how large amounts of homework and early school start
Commandments of Good Sleep
"Social Jet Lag" and the Teenager
I was interviewed last month at Wellocracy about way your body clock can work for you or against you. For
Sleep 101
Fascinating Reading on Circadian Problems and "Social Jet Lag"
Maria Popova, whose invaluable site Brain Pickings compiles fascinating and diverse material on books, the arts, and sciences, has written