A 10-year-old who cannot settle until 10 pm and wakes dragging on school mornings is not simply being difficult. A study published in Sleep Health in December 2024 found that …
Can Family Meals Change a Child’s Sleep Schedule?
A 5-year-old who finishes family dinner at 7:30 p.m. still needs teeth, pajamas, a story, a cuddle and time to calm down before sleep. Family meals can affect a 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 …
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 …
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 …
The Surprising Link Between Sleep and Emotional Health
Have you ever noticed feeling more irritable or sensitive after a poor night’s sleep? You’re not alone. Recent research shows a strong link between how much sleep we get, the …
The Impact of Maternal Mental Health on Infant Well-Being
The 2015 study “Maternal anxiety versus depressive disorders: specific relations to infants’ crying, feeding and sleeping problems” examines how maternal mental health conditions, specifically anxiety and depression, influence infants’ crying, …
Mother’s Mental Well-Being and Baby’s Sleep
The 2022 study, “Maternal Mental Health Symptom Profiles and Infant Sleep: A Cross-Sectional Survey,” explores how a mother’s mental health impacts her baby’s sleep. This article provides a straightforward interpretation …
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