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 …
What Social Media Actually Does to a Teenager’s Sleep
Every sleep consultant who works with families of older children and teenagers has heard some version of the same story. The child cannot fall asleep. The child wakes up tired. …
Why mothers and fathers lose sleep differently
Most parents who come to you for help have been running on less than seven hours of sleep for months. You already know this from experience. But a 2024 study …
Sleep Hygiene That Works: What Child Sleep Consultants Can Learn From Recent Research
Sleep consultants recommend sleep hygiene practices every day. A recent study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care gives us concrete data to support what we do. …
When School and Sleep Collide: What the Research Tells Child Sleep Consultants
Understanding the Evidence Base The systematic review “Sleep Well, Study Well: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies on the Interplay between Sleep and School Experience in Adolescence” by Bacaro, Carpentier, …
Sleep Duration and Psychological Resilience
As child sleep consultants, we often focus on teaching healthy sleep habits and improving sleep quality for children. But a recent research paper titled “Association between sleep duration and psychological …
How Good Sleep Improves Mental Health in Youth
A recent study, published in November 2024, looked at how sleep affects mental health in young people in Canada. With over 14,000 students in grades 6 to 10, the study …
How Screen Time, Homework, and Sleep Affect Child’s Mood and Health
A recent study, from November 2024, looked at how daily habits like screen time, homework, sleep, and social jetlag affect the mental well-being of children and teens in China. With …
Why Sleep Matters for Pregnant Women and Their Babies’ Growth
Getting good sleep is essential for everyone, but it is especially important for pregnant women. A new review of studies from October 2024, published in African Journal of Reproductive Health, …
Sleep deprivation has a negative impact on fertility, memory, and even the immune system.
Last night, how well did you sleep? And how has that influenced how you feel now? Most of us have had poor sleep or even insomnia at some point in …