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How to Help Children Fall Asleep on Their Own

How to Help Children Fall Asleep on Their Own

Right when parents think they are on track with getting their sleep back, many children who were once good sleepers suddenly aren’t. At least that’s the experience author Tracy Cutchlow had, and shared on The Huffington Post this month. While attending SLEEP 2015, an annual meeting which features more than 1,000 incredible presentations showcasing the latest […]

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Frequent Nightmares Linked Children Being Bullied

Frequent Nightmares Linked to Children Being Bullied

It is very common for children who are bullied to keep their suffering to themselves. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that parents and physicians may be able to identify victims before serious mental health problems cause the trauma of depression, anxiety, psychotic episodes, and suicide. While nightmares are common during childhood, night terrors […]

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Sleep Quality Linked to Cognitive Abilities of Children

Sleep Quality Linked to Cognitive Abilities of Children

According to new research, quality sleep may have a significant impact on the cognitive performance of both autistic and neurotypical children. Published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology, researchers at the Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies in Canada included data on 13 autistic children and 13 neurotypical children to reach their findings. All of the children made up […]

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Study: Finding the Right Bedtime For Toddlers

Study: Finding the Right Bedtime For Toddlers

Tantrums and simply refusing to fall asleep are common problems parents face when getting their children to stick to a bedtime routine. One study suggests the issue may be that children have already biologically chosen their bedtimes, and that bedtime may conflict with the one set by parents. Researchers at the University of Colorado studied 14 […]

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