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 …
What Actually Helps Bedtime Problems In Young Children?
A 3-year-old who screams at the bedroom door for 45 minutes every night is not unusual. Neither is the 18-month-old who falls asleep only while being rocked and wakes three …
Why Some Children Become Night Owls and How Better Sleep Habits Can Help
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 …
When Teen Sleep Problems Point To School Stress Or Bullying
A teen who suddenly lies awake until 2 a.m., wakes from nightmares or starts sleeping through alarms can be reacting to more than a busy school week. Sleep changes do …
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 …
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 …
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 …