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 Training
Frequently Asked Questions about Sleep Training
I’'ve noticed some recurring themes in the comments I receive on my blog from desparate and tired parents.
Sleep 101
Sleep Training Doesn't Hurt Your Child
One of my most important jobs is giving families permission to sleep train their children because parents often feel very
Sleep 101
Is Your Toddler Screaming at Bedtime? Here's a Plan for You
Toddler fighting bedtime with endless curtain calls? A pediatric sleep doctor's step-by-step plan using bedtime fading and consistent limits.
Off-topic
Flu Shots for the Whole Family
This past Saturday, my wife and I took our children to Yale Health Plan o get our annual influenza vaccinations.
Sleep 101
"Curtain Calls," Limit Setting and Bedtime Battles
Behavioral insomnia in children, part 2
"Bedtime" conjures up images of warm milk, cuddles, footie pajamas, and Goodnight
Snooze News
Children And Teens Need Sleep To Thrive. Why Is This Controversial?
This article was co-written with Terra Ziporyn Snider Ph. D, the co-founder and executive director of Start School
Sleep 101
Five Things Parents Should Know About Sleep
Recently another blogger asked me for the five most things I thought that all parents should know about sleep. It
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is both common and serious problem. Although I write a lot about insomnia and
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Homework vs. Sleep: A Cause of Stress in Teens (And Younger Kids)
Homework stresses kids out; there is no way around this fact. The combination of heavy homework loads and early school
Insomnia
Toddler Night Waking: "Why Does My Baby Wake Up Crying?"
<p>One of the biggest questions I get in Sleep Clinic is, "why does my baby
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
Commandments of Good Sleep
Prevent Sleep Problems in Kids: Keep Technology Out of The Bedroom
If you met me at a party, and wanted to know my best single piece of advice to keep your
Parent Toolkit
Five Sleep Myths Some Pediatricians Believe
Sleep problems in children are some of the most common concerns which parents have, but frequently pediatricians (and other clinicians)
Off-topic
So Long to The Toddler Bed: A Father's Day Meditation
I've been updating this website and came across this article from 9 years ago, written when my younger
Ask Dr. C
"Breaking rocks" -- Teeth Grinding In A Child
Q: My husband has been travelling a lot lately and my six year-old has been sleeping in my bed
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