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 at
Sleep 101
How Much Sleep Do Kids Need? (With Bonus Grown-Up Info)
As a sleep expert, I understand how important it is for parents and caregivers to ensure their children get enough
Parent Toolkit
Prepping For Your Child's Specialist Visit: A Toolkit
Currently, we are booking months out in our Sleep Clinic. This is a common problem for parents and families given
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,
Sleep Training
Sleep Training in Early Infancy: Would You Do It?
“When we first told our in-laws what we were doing, they thought we were monsters. Now they think we’re
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.
Sleep 101
Do Toddler Naps After Age 2 “Spoil Sleep”? Not So Fast
A new study reviewed all of the evidence about napping in small children and suggested that naps may cause problems at night in some children over age two. Here's what this means, and why you shouldn't panic.
Commandments of Good Sleep
Sleep As A Drug of Choice: Dr. Maida Chen Ends Her #YearofNoSleep
"And then came Holiday Season 2014, the apex of #TheYearOfNoSleep. Everything felt frenetic and frantic. I drowned in a vortex of inefficiency. Everything took forever, and nothing got done. Rock bottom was hit. Reality set in of just how awful I felt. The quality of my life in every aspect imaginab
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