Proven advice for better sleep in kids and parents
Sadly, I'm not on vacation right now. I hope you are. Dealing with jet lag, figuring out sleeping arrangements, and working around everyone's schedule can be challenging. I thought that I would share …
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Toddler early morning awakenings are one of the most challenging sleep problems for parents to deal with. They can also be a big problem in preschoolers. Fortunately, you can get your child to …
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Childhood obesity is common and has become even more of a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. So has short sleep and sleep difficulties. Interestingly, lack of sleep is a cause of childhood obesity, …
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Toddler night wakings are especially painful as they can cry longer than infants, and are harder to reassure than older children. One of the most common causes of night wakings in infants, toddlers, …
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What do the families who come into Sleep Clinic have in common? Almost all of them have tried sleep training and failed. There are some common sleep training mistakes that parents make. Knowing about …
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I’ve been thinking a lot about habits related to sleep issues in children, after having finished The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (affiliate link). The dictionary defines habits as “a settled or …
Are you tired? Not sure how to help your kid sleep through the night? Here is my comprehensive guide to sleep training tools and methods to help tired parents and kids sleep better. These sleep …
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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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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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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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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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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 …
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There have been multiple important publications in the past few weeks which are pertinent to my patients. I'm really excited today to share the results of the Kids Sleep Study which was recently …
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Whenever I see a patient with snoring and school difficulties, I get excited. Why? Because I know that if I can diagnosis obstructive sleep apnea or another sleep disorder and treat it, I can make …
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