Crawling into bed with your child after a long day can be comforting. But this habit might interfere with her ability to sleep alone. Learn how to transition a child out of your bed and stop co-sleeping for good, even if your child has always slept with you. In an earlier post, I reviewed reasons why you might want to avoid co-sleeping, because of SIDS risk in infancy, and the fact that it can be associated with poor sleep as children get older. Co-sleeping is simply sharing a bed with your child. Some would argue that it is imprecise, and that “bedsharing” (as opposed to...…Crawling into bed with your child after a long day can be comforting. But this habit might interfere with her ability to sleep alone. Learn how to transition a child out of your bed and stop co-sleeping for good, even if your child has always slept with you. In an earlier post, I reviewed reasons why you might want to avoid co-sleeping, because of SIDS risk in infancy, and the fact that it can be associated with poor sleep as children get older. Co-sleeping is simply sharing a bed with your child. Some would argue that it is imprecise, and that “bedsharing” (as opposed to...WW…

My name is Amanda, I am 17 years old, I have a one year old boy who just won’t get the idea that sleep is helpful. I am halfway through my second pregnancy and want to fix my first kiddos sleep problems before I have to deal with the second baby’s. To start off, Naziah(my sons name), has never been a big fan of sleeping at night. SInce he was a newborn, I have spent many nights (probably 80%) waking up countless times throughout nights, trying to figure out which method worked best. At 4 months old, I went to his pediatrician and asked for some advice. One of the biggest problems I had was...…My name is Amanda, I am 17 years old, I have a one year old boy who just won’t get the idea that sleep is helpful. I am halfway through my second pregnancy and want to fix my first kiddos sleep problems before I have to deal with the second baby’s. To start off, Naziah(my sons name), has never been a big fan of sleeping at night. SInce he was a newborn, I have spent many nights (probably 80%) waking up countless times throughout nights, trying to figure out which method worked best. At 4 months old, I went to his pediatrician and asked for some advice. One of the biggest problems I had was...WW…

Homework stresses kids out; there is no way around this fact. The combination of heavy homework loads and early school start times is a major cause of sleep deprivation and consequent stress in teens, but this can be a problem even in younger kids. When we moved to Connecticut, I was struck by the perception of some parents that my son’s classmates that he and his peers were not getting enough homework. I was shocked; these kids were in first grade at the time. Fortunately, my son’s teacher have resisted this pressure. When I started looking into the evidence,  I was...…Homework stresses kids out; there is no way around this fact. The combination of heavy homework loads and early school start times is a major cause of sleep deprivation and consequent stress in teens, but this can be a problem even in younger kids. When we moved to Connecticut, I was struck by the perception of some parents that my son’s classmates that he and his peers were not getting enough homework. I was shocked; these kids were in first grade at the time. Fortunately, my son’s teacher have resisted this pressure. When I started looking into the evidence,  I was...WW…

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. Note: this is a long post so here is a table of contents, so you can find what you need. A common thread I find in children coming to Sleep Clinic is that many or all of them have been on melatonin at some point, or are taking it currently. Melatonin is an important tool in...… 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. Note: this is a long post so here is a table of contents, so you can find what you need. A common thread I find in children coming to Sleep Clinic is that many or all of them have been on melatonin at some point, or are taking it currently. Melatonin is an important tool in...WW…

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