Proven advice for better sleep in kids and parents
This is a response to this article, “Our Sleep Training Nightmare,” published in the New York Times 10/7/16, by Lisa Selin Davis. Thanks to Justin Smith AKA the Doc Smitty for bringing this to my …
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Last week I published my Good Sleep Manifesto. This week, I've put together a list of ways to sleep better for your family. Think of them of rules of thumb, and not absolute. Good Sleep …
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I got a nice note from Emily over at Purely Diligent, who wrote about great success with sleep training her baby: To our great surprise, with this routine, L has not cried once. Zip. Zero. Not a drop. …
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It's time to stop settling for bad sleep and insufficient sleep. I spend a lot of time thinking about sleep. My sleep, my kid’s sleep, my wife’s sleep. Everybody does. I also have the privilege of …
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There is a pediatric group in Manhattan recommending cry it out sleep training to two month olds babies. I was just quoted on a Wall Street Journal Article on this practice. Here’s what I said: While …
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Restless leg syndrome in children is surprisingly common, but is frequently missed. If your child is fidgety or has leg pain around bedtime and problems settling down, it's worth considering …
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I’'ve noticed some recurring themes in the comments I receive on my blog from desparate and tired parents. Unfortunately, the volume of comments has increased to the point where I can’t provide …
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One of my most important jobs is giving families permission to sleep train their children because parents often feel very guilty and selfish about this. The fact is, sleep training your child is not …
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Fighting Over Bedtime Happens A Lot-- Even To Pediatricians Bedtime battles are a common cause of stress for parents and kids. Sometimes your child may stay calm but use delaying tactics such as …
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This past Saturday, my wife and I took our children to Yale Health Plan o get our annual influenza vaccinations. I cannot remember the last time that I did not get the flu vaccine. My children have …
Behavioral insomnia in children, part 2 "Bedtime" conjures up images of warm milk, cuddles, footie pajamas, and Goodnight Moon. It should be a lovely capstone for parent and child. For some families, …
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This article was co-written with Terra Ziporyn Snider Ph. D, the co-founder and executive director of Start School Later. Recently, a school in Wisconsin posted a photo with suggested bedtimes based …
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Recently another blogger asked me for the five most things I thought that all parents should know about sleep. It was a bit hard for me to narrow it down, as this whole site is basically my answer to …
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For better or worse, we are moving from a culture of soda drinkers to coffee drinkers, and our kids are following us. Unfortunately, caffeine and kids do not necessarily go well together. When I …
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is both common and serious problem. Although I write a lot about insomnia and sleep training issues, much of my practice concentrates on evaluating and …
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