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My favorite treatment for night time fears: meet “Huggy Puppy”
This intervention was originally created to help young children (ages four to six) cope with trauma experienced during wartime. Dr.
Dr Craig Canapari's Blog
Sleep 101
Is Room Sharing in Infancy Necessary for Safe Sleep?
Room sharing but not bed sharing is recommend in the first six months of life for safe sleep and avoiding
Parent Toolkit
Want to Stop Co-sleeping? Here's How
Crawling into bed with your child after a long day can be comforting. But this habit might interfere with her
Sleep Training
Want to succeed at sleep training? Know your WHY
Many people decide to sleep train their child when they are really struggling-- I know because I see the traffic
parenting
Six Reasons My 13 Year Old Got The COVID 19 Vaccine
As of May 12, 2021, the CDC recommended that children 12 and up should receive the COVID 19 vaccine after
Sleep 101
Why You Fall Asleep Part 2: Understanding Your Circadian Rhythm
On the surface of it, the timing of falling asleep seems fairly easy to understand. Once you have been awake
Commandments of Good Sleep
Why You Fall Asleep Part 1: Harnessing Sleep Drive in Children for a Better Bedtime
When I see children or teenagers with sleep difficulties, the first questions in my mind are, "What is bedtime
Sleep 101
Lack of Sleep is A Cause of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is common and has become even more of a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. So has short sleep
Insomnia
Toddler Night Wakings: What Causes Them and How to Fix them
Toddler night wakings are especially painful as they can cry longer than infants, and are harder to reassure than older
Sleep Training
Do Wake Windows Help Babies and Kids Nap Better?
"Wake windows" are a popular concept in infant and toddler sleep. In a nutshell, "wake windows"
Sleep 101
The Top Ten Sleep Training Mistakes You Need to Avoid for Better Sleep
What do the families who come into Sleep Clinic have in common? Almost all of them have tried sleep training
Newsletter
"Snooze News" April 2021 edition
Spring is in the air— although some of my midwestern friends seem to have just had snow. (So glad we
A Teenager's Guide To Sleep
Seven Ways to Stay Awake in Zoom Classes or Meetings
Look, whether you're working or you're a student these days, unfortunately, online classes, online meetings are
Sleep Training
Breaking Bad Sleep Habits in Kids
I’ve been thinking a lot about habits related to sleep issues in children, after having finished The Power of
Snooze News
Year in Sleep: 2020
Well, another year in the books for you and me. Certainly, although there were intimations of cases of a mysterious
Insomnia
Six tips for better sleep in lockdown, online school, and quarantine
(Check out the video! My kids had a heavy hand in this one. . .)
As we head into what promises to
Insomnia
Insomnia in Covid-- article in the New York Times
I was pleased to be quoted by Catherine Zuckerman in this very nice article on insomnia in the Covid-19. Between
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Resources from Covid Talk
Please share the The School, Sleep, and COVID-19 Survey with your teenage patients.
Here's a short video on