The 3 Things for Increased Brain Power!

Each day, I receive Google Alerts about all the new and exciting things that are happening in the sleep research field. This study really stuck out to me not only as a sleep specialist, but also as a child brain developmentalist. A recent study was done by Lancet Child and Adolescent Health tracking the cognitive […]

Sleep For your School-Aged Child

‘Tis the season… School has officially begun for your child. And here is my #1 tip for your child to have their best day at school: Get plenty of sleep! Study after study has been done linking a good night’s sleep to better test scores and problem solving abilities.  Why?  Sleep is a vital process […]

Get Moving to Get Sleeping

Did you know that nearly 50% of Americans suffer from poor/insufficient sleep? That’s a whole lot of people. If everyone followed a consistent routine and got to bed at the right time, it would be a great step in the right direction with regards to sleep health and hygiene.  But, what else can you do? […]

5 Things that are Hurting Your Child’s Sleep that You’re Not Aware Of

It can often be hard to pin-point what is keeping a child with special needs from falling asleep, and sleeping well through the night.  For parents who are children are chronically sleep deprived, here are five “sleep enemies” that might be keeping your little one up at night:  Electronic devices Televisions, tablet devices and smart […]