Sleep 101
Dealing with Sleep As the Clocks Go Forward: DST and Your Child
Pretty soon, the clocks go forward as we "spring ahead" on Sunday, March 95h th at 2 AM.
teenagers
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
Sleep 101
Lack of Sleep is A Cause of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is common and has become even more of a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. So has short 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
Terra Ziporyn Snider on Building a Sleep Friendly Community
Terra Ziporyn Snider writes eloquently here on the importance of creating sleep friendly communities. This is one of my favorite things I've published.
Commandments of Good Sleep
Resolve to Get 30 More Minutes Of Sleep in 2015
This year, I’m making it a New Year’s Resolution to commit to getting 30 minutes more of sleep. Will you join me? Many people choose losing weight, exercising more, or improving relationships. Sleeping more will help with all of these goals.
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Almost All Teens Are Sleep Deprived
Sleep deprivation in teens is at epidemic levels in this country. A recent study was published by the Centers for
Sleep hygiene
AAP Issues Call to Arms: Teens Should Start School At 8:30 AM
Let's perform a thought experiment for a moment:
if you knew that in your child's school
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
A Great Video on Sleep For Teens, By A Teen
The American Sleep Medicine Foundation held a contest for teenagers to put together a short film about sleep. The winner
Excessive Sleepiness
Too Much Homework, Too Little Sleep: Structural Sleep Deprivation in Teens
NOTE: The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended school start times no earlier than 8:30 for teens. Read more
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