September 21, 2022
Healio reported, “Adolescents who sleep fewer hours at night had a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity compared with those who slept for the guideline-recommended eight hours […]
July 28, 2011
Researchers are reporting that violent content on the TV or computer during the day disrupts sleep for preschool children. And it’s worse for any TV or computer […]
July 10, 2011
In a number of past blogs I’ve discussed the association with lack of sleep and overweight and obesity. This association is found in children, teens, and […]
April 15, 2011
HealthDay reported that “many Americans might be losing valuable shut-eye because they spend the hour before bedtime in front of the electronic glow of a television, […]
March 14, 2011
If you hate enforcing bedtime with your kids, here’s another good reason why you should. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that younger […]
March 9, 2011
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I made the then startling claim that childhood obesity was associated with a […]
December 29, 2010
American kids are really stressed out — not least of all overweight and obese kids, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association. The […]
December 15, 2010
More than half of children who use electronic media before bedtime may have mood or learning problems during the day, a preliminary study of 40 young […]
July 2, 2010
Melatonin is becoming a popular sleep aid for children. Especially since more than 10% of kids have trouble sleeping. Many parents believe that melatonin might be […]
July 2, 2010
Here’s some excellent information on avoiding insomnia and getting a good night’s sleep using common-sense sleep hygiene. It’s from my friends at the Natural Medicines Comprehensive […]
June 10, 2010
Children in households with bedtime rules and children who get adequate sleep score higher on a range of developmental assessments, according to a research abstract that […]
June 5, 2009
According to a new report in Reuters Health, caffeine-fueled teens are texting, web-surfing, and gaming for hours into the night, which is affecting their alertness and […]
September 21, 2022
Healio reported, “Adolescents who sleep fewer hours at night had a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity compared with those who slept for the guideline-recommended eight hours […]
July 28, 2011
Researchers are reporting that violent content on the TV or computer during the day disrupts sleep for preschool children. And it’s worse for any TV or computer […]
July 10, 2011
In a number of past blogs I’ve discussed the association with lack of sleep and overweight and obesity. This association is found in children, teens, and […]
April 15, 2011
HealthDay reported that “many Americans might be losing valuable shut-eye because they spend the hour before bedtime in front of the electronic glow of a television, […]
March 14, 2011
If you hate enforcing bedtime with your kids, here’s another good reason why you should. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that younger […]
March 9, 2011
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I made the then startling claim that childhood obesity was associated with a […]
December 29, 2010
American kids are really stressed out — not least of all overweight and obese kids, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association. The […]
December 15, 2010
More than half of children who use electronic media before bedtime may have mood or learning problems during the day, a preliminary study of 40 young […]
July 2, 2010
Melatonin is becoming a popular sleep aid for children. Especially since more than 10% of kids have trouble sleeping. Many parents believe that melatonin might be […]
July 2, 2010
Here’s some excellent information on avoiding insomnia and getting a good night’s sleep using common-sense sleep hygiene. It’s from my friends at the Natural Medicines Comprehensive […]
June 10, 2010
Children in households with bedtime rules and children who get adequate sleep score higher on a range of developmental assessments, according to a research abstract that […]
June 5, 2009
According to a new report in Reuters Health, caffeine-fueled teens are texting, web-surfing, and gaming for hours into the night, which is affecting their alertness and […]