Moe Kura followed mother-child dyads from late pregnancy to the child’s third birthday in Aotearoa New Zealand. In a complete-case sample of 856 dyads, a secondary analysis found careful, non-blaming …
Which Children Benefit Most From an Earlier Bedtime?
Barbara Galland and colleagues found that school-age children who slept less at baseline gained the most sleep when bedtime moved one hour earlier for a week. The short answer is …
Screens Before Bed and Behavior Problems in Young Children
A 3-year-old who watches fast videos after dinner can seem wide awake at bedtime, then cry, run or shout when the screen turns off. Many parents know this evening. The …
These Children Lost Half Their Sleep in One Night
What happens to a child’s sleep when 174 people share one room on a summer night? A 2024 study from Japan measured it, down to the temperature between each child’s …
More Time in Bed Does Not Mean Better Sleep
Most parents think the answer to a tired child is simple: put them to bed earlier. Give them more time to sleep. But a 2024 study from Australia challenges that …
What Parents of Children with ADHD Say About Sleep
Most studies on sleep and ADHD rely on questionnaires. Parents tick boxes. Researchers count numbers. The data is useful, but it misses the full picture. A 2024 qualitative study published …
Six in Ten Preschoolers Get Too Much Screen Time
When parents talk to sleep consultants about their toddler’s bedtime difficulties, one question should always come up: how much time does this child spend on screens? A 2024 study published …
When a Child Grinds Their Teeth at Night
A parent mentions that their child grinds their teeth during sleep. Many sleep consultants hear this and think of it as a dental issue. Something for the dentist to handle. …
What Science Really Says About Food and Sleep
Parents receive mixed messages about food and sleep. Some sources say tryptophan in turkey helps children sleep. Others recommend warm milk before bed. Websites warn against sugar causing sleep problems. …
Sleep in the Context of Whole Child Health: Insights from the AAP
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published “The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living” (Muth et al., 2024) in the journal Pediatrics. This clinical report …
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