Aug 3, 2021 | Kids and sleep, Pediatric Sleep Therapy, Sleep tips
Establishing a Back-to-School Schedule for Kids It’s that time of year again. Parents everywhere are undergoing the painful battle of getting kids into a back-to-school bedtime. Establishing a back-to-school schedule for kids and earlier bedtimes is easier with a...
Mar 5, 2021 | Kids and sleep, Pediatric Sleep Therapy
Pediatric Sleep Disorders Pediatric sleep disorders are surprisingly common. Studies reported by American Family Physician show that up to 50% of children will experience a sleep problem at some point. However, if sleep disorders in kids are not identified early,...
Jan 14, 2020 | Down Syndrome, Kids and sleep, Preschoolers, Sleep and Teens, Sleep Articles
If you are a parent or guardian of a child with Down syndrome, it probably does not surprise you that up to 60% of children with Down syndrome may have a sleep disorder according to a study performed by the University of Michigan. The study also indicated that all...
Jan 14, 2020 | Babies, Down Syndrome, Kids and sleep, Sleep Apnea
Sleep problems are very common in children with Down syndrome. In fact, the National Down Syndrome Society reports that there’s a 50 to 100 percent risk of sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome. There are two main causes of sleep problems in children with...
Dec 2, 2019 | Kids and sleep
By Lauri Leadley Being a teenager has never been easy, yet in the last couple of decades, it seems to have become an even more difficult feat. Teens today must prepare for adulthood, find their niche in the world, deal with hormones, face the stress of school, and...
Nov 7, 2019 | Kids and sleep, Lifestyle
In March of 2018, the American Journal of Epidemiology published a study showing that when you sleep at night, even the slightest exposure to light can increase the risk of depressive symptoms. This was true even in lighting as low as 5 lux. (Light a candle in the...
