Dr. Craig Canapari
Pediatric sleep physician, author, and dad
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Dr. Craig Canapari
Dr. Craig Canapari

Dr. Craig Canapari

Your child's sleep can get better. I'll show you how.

I'm Dr. Craig Canapari, a Yale pediatric sleep physician and dad. My free Sleep Training Starter Kit is an 8-lesson course covering everything from bedtime routines to choosing the right method for your child.

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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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Melatonin Safety for Children: What Parents Need to Know About Overdoses, Dosing, and Drug Interactions

Melatonin overdoses in children have risen 530% in ten years. Here's what parents need to know about safe storage, mislabeled gummies, drug interactions, and the latest expert guidelines.
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Bedtime Fading: The "Secret Sauce" in Sleep Training

Bedtime fading (or moving your child's bedtime later temporarily) can be really helpful with sleep training. Here's some advice on how to do it.

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Welcome to my new site!

Long-time readers should mostly notice cosmetic changes for the time being, but there are big changes under the hood. I&
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The Sleep Edit #17: Our Sleep Stacks and Routines in 2026

We take a turn in the hot seat this week — sharing our own sleep habits, gear, and personal struggles. From frigid bedrooms and weighted blankets to trazodone, magnesium, and light therapy glasses, this episode is part confessional, part practical guide.
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The Sleep Edit #18: Your questions, answered

This week we opened the mailbag. You sent in a lot of questions, so Craig and Arielle grouped them by
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Should you give your child L-theanine for sleep?

L-theanine is one of the most popular sleep supplements, but should children take it? A pediatric sleep physician reviews two recent systematic reviews, the lone pediatric trial, FDA concerns, and explains why he doesn't recommend it for kids.
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Sleep Training Starter Kit

Course Complete — What's Next

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Sleep Training Starter Kit

Nap Struggles and Sleep Regressions

Two of the most common curveballs parents face — and why they're usually less scary than they seem.
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Sleep Training Starter Kit

Sleep Training Methods

The core lesson. Which method fits your child's age, temperament, and your parenting style? Let's figure it out.

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It’s Never Too Late To Sleep Train: The Low-Stress Way to High-Quality Sleep for Babies, Kids, and Parents

Stop Nighttime Wakings, Bedtime Battles, and Pre-Dawn Wake-Up Calls – for Good.

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Struggling with your child's sleep? I have a short 8 lesson Starter Kit that will get you going on your journey to better sleep for your family. Sign up for a free membership to get started.

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