Sleep 101
How Reading At Night Can Help You Cope With Nocturnal Awakenings
As part of my series on how to get 30 more minutes of sleep a night, Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg writes about how to using reading to deal with those long nighttime awakenings.
Commandments of Good Sleep
How Children and Adults With Chronic Pain Can Get More Sleep
I first met Dr. Valerie Crabtree several years ago at the Sleep Meeting in Boston after going to a great
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
Manage Your Mornings: Sarah Honaker on Maximizing Sleep
Most sleep advice is around going to bed earlier, but here Dr. Sarah Honaker talks about ways to make your mornings run more smoothly which can help you sleep a bit later.
Commandments of Good Sleep
"Tune Out Before You Tuck In": Dennis Rosen on Mindfulness and Getting More Sleep
My friend Dennis Rosen offers some advice on why quieting your mind before getting into bed can be important in helping you fall asleep at night.
Commandments of Good Sleep
Put that Smartphone Down! A Key Step in Getting More Sleep
Smartphones, tablets, and e-readers may be corrosive to your sleep. Here's some great advice from Meir Kryger, a world renowned sleep expert, on why this is and the importance of controlling your use of these devices.
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
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
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
Sleep hygiene
Do You Want Your Kid to Be a Good Sleeper? Don't Cosleep
As a sleep doctor, and a parent, I have a problem with cosleeping. Cosleeping in infancy has been found to
Patient Voices
One Patient, One Year After a Double Lung Transplant
This brings a smile to my face, and a tear to my eye. A former patient writes about her experience, one year after a double lung transplantation.
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.
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
Sleep Training
The Best Curtain Call Ever?
As a sleep doctor, I hear a lot of creative excuses that children come up with as the try to
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When Not To Sleep Train
There are lots of reasons that parents fail at sleep training their children. One of the most often overlooked is
