Pediatricians frequently recommend melatonin for children with sleep problems, or parents might try it themselves. However, the proper use of melatonin is frequently misunderstood. Here is a guide for parents and pediatricians to decide if a child should try it, and to understand how it should be used. A common thread I find in children […]
Dealing with Sleep As the Clocks Go Forward: DST and Your Child
Pretty soon, the clocks go forward as we “spring ahead” on Sunday, March 11th. We set our clocks ahead an hour as we re-enter daylight saving time. If you do not have children (and are not working overnight), this is a bit of a bummer and you lose an hour of sleep. If you do have kids, […]
Avoiding Problems When “Falling Back”: Daylight Saving Time and Your Child
Ahh, autumn. Halloween costumes, fall foliage, carving Jack-O-Lanterns and enjoying the crisp bite of a fresh apple. Those of use who live in New England often cite this season as the finest of the year, prior to the long nights and cold days of winter. There is one part of it that I don’t look […]
Late to Bed, Late to Rise in a 5 year old
Periodically I get emails from subscribers to my list. I like to share some of the more interesting questions that people have. These entries are edited for privacy and brevity, and shared with permission. S. writes: Our youngest, Tommy, is almost five. Being the youngest of four, getting him into bed before 8 is almost […]
Eight Teen Sleep Tips You Haven’t Heard Before
Teenagers are more sleep deprived than ever before— about 85% don’t get enough sleep at night. There are lots of reasons for this: excessive homework, too early school start times, and the intrusion of the internet into the bedroom. Here are some of my best teen sleep tips which I suspect you haven’t heard before. […]
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