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 asking for another story, glass of water, or the keys to the car. (Just kidding about the last part– that comes later)….
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, however, bedtime is a pitched battle of wills between parent and child. This phenomenon is pretty common and is known as bedtime resistance, but may go by the unwieldy…
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 this question. After some reflection, here is my most critical sleep advice for parents: A good bedtime…
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 was younger, I was much more sensitive to caffeine than I am now. I used to drive my parents crazy if…
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 treating children with sleep disordered breathing, the most common type being OSA. OSA is the most important diagnosis which we look for in our…
One of the biggest questions I get in Sleep Clinic is, “why does my baby wake up crying at night?” Infant and toddler night waking can cause serious sleep disruption for the whole family. There are a few common reasons for this, and you need to identify the reason before you can fix it. Free…
“Why is he so tired all of the time?” I get asked this question a lot in Sleep Clinic.Their child can’t get out of bed in the morning, or is falling asleep in school. Or, alternatively, she just doesn’t have a lot of energy for activity or interests. Parents, educators, and kids often wonder why…
If you met me at a party, and wanted to know my best single piece of advice to keep your child from having sleep problems, here it is: 1. If you child has technology (television, computers, smartphones, tablets, video game systems) in his room at night, TAKE IT OUT. 2. If your child does not…
Q: My husband has been travelling a lot lately and my six year-old has been sleeping in my bed at night. I noticed that she frequently grinds her teeth at night. This happens when she is falling asleep and if she stirs during the night. It sounds really loud and painful but she does not wake…
As a sleep expert, I understand how important it is for parents and caregivers to ensure their children get enough sleep for optimal health and development. That’s why I created a comprehensive guide on how much sleep kids really need. In this guide, parents will discover the optimal sleep duration for children of all ages…
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.
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.
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.
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.
What would you say if I told you that there is one thing you can do to avoid sleep problems in your child as they get older, even into adulthood? It’s really easy. In fact, if you are lucky, you just have to avoid doing something. An added side benefit is that this intervention will…
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