Children

31 03, 2025

Caffeine energy products and kids: A risk to sleep and health

2025-03-31T14:05:35+00:00March 31, 2025|Caffeine, Children, Featured, Parenting, Poor Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Teens|

A recent study highlighted a troubling trend: rising exposures to caffeine energy products among children and teens, leading to increased reports to poison control centers. The findings shed light on the widespread and potentially dangerous nature of these exposures. Study reveals trends in kids' [...]

19 03, 2025

Sleep experts urge focus on children’s sleep health

2025-03-19T16:35:52+00:00March 19, 2025|Children, Featured, Parenting, Patient Advocacy, Sleep Science, Teens, Wellness|

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling on parents, educators, health care professionals and policymakers to prioritize children’s sleep. In line with the presidential administration’s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative, the AASM emphasizes that healthy sleep is essential for children’s development, well-being and [...]

4 03, 2025

Half of parents co-sleep with their child, new survey finds

2025-03-04T15:06:16+00:00March 4, 2025|Bedroom, Children, Featured, Healthy Sleep Habits, Parenting, Safety|

A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that nearly half of parents (46%) sometimes, often or always co-sleep with their child under 18. While co-sleeping is common, experts warn it may not always be the best choice — especially for [...]

13 12, 2024

Meet the creator of Cozy Critters — The podcast helping kids fall asleep fast

2025-02-19T17:51:31+00:00December 13, 2024|Children, Parenting|

Ready for a bedtime adventure that helps kids drift off to sleep with ease? Doug Fraser, the creator and host of Cozy Critters, shares how his magical podcast is turning bedtime into a cozy journey with quirky characters like Dougie Pickles and Miss Meow Meow. [...]

15 10, 2024

Stressed parents, sleepless nights

2024-10-15T14:31:54+00:00October 15, 2024|Children, Featured, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress|

Parenting comes with challenges, but the amount of stress parents face might surprise you. A recent advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General titled “Parents Under Pressure” highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers. Over the past decade, [...]

3 10, 2024

The truth about melatonin use in kids

2024-10-03T14:30:58+00:00October 3, 2024|Children, Featured, Parenting, Safety, Teens|

Many parents want to make sure their child gets good sleep. Some try a strict bedtime or limit screen time. But lately, more parents are turning to melatonin. In fact, almost half (45%) of parents say they have given melatonin to a child under [...]

21 09, 2023

Experts tackle questions about healthy sleep on Reddit

2023-12-01T16:17:42+00:00September 21, 2023|Children, Parenting, School|

In September, Student Sleep Health Week is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. This year, sleep experts engaged with the Reddit community to provide insights into fostering healthy sleep patterns [...]

10 01, 2023

Sleep disorders in children

2023-02-22T18:05:08+00:00January 10, 2023|Children, Featured, Parenting, Poor Sleep, Sleep Disorders|

Sleep problems are common among children. While some sleep problems may go away as a child grows and develops, other ongoing problems may be a sign of a sleep disorder. In fact, recent research suggests that childhood sleep problems may predict sleep problems in [...]

26 09, 2022

Ask them anything: Experts discuss healthy sleep on Reddit

2023-01-17T19:55:22+00:00September 26, 2022|Children, Parenting, School, Teens|

Held in September, Student Sleep Health Week drives awareness of the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. This year, sleep experts took to Reddit to answer questions about healthy sleep in kids and teens during Student [...]

12 09, 2022

New video encourages kids to feel more comfortable using CPAP

2023-01-17T19:51:45+00:00September 12, 2022|Children, CPAP, Sleep Apnea, Treatment & Therapy|

A new video offers tips to help kids with sleep apnea adjust to using a CPAP machine and understand how the treatment will help them. Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat relax, causing a reduction in breathing or breathing [...]

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