I'm a pediatric sleep doctor, author, and in my day job I run the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center. I've been writing about pediatric sleep issues for tired parents since 2012. Join my newsletter to get the best information about sleep problems (and solutions) in children.
I turned your questions into a travel sleep guide
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SUBJECT LINE: Quick update from last week: I sent you a quick note about holiday travel sleep survival and asked for your biggest worries. You responded—and wow, did you respond. Many of you shared your specific situations. Room-sharing chaos. Jet lag fears. The dreaded “driving home at bedtime” scenario. Disney trip panic. I read every single question and took representative examples and turned it into a comprehensive blog post. Your questions became the guide. Read the complete Holiday Travel Sleep Guide here → What’s Actually In There
Plus the one thing I learned after 21 years of pediatric sleep medicine AND 18 years of parenting: your anxiety about sleep disruptions creates more problems than the actual disruptions. I Need Your HelpIf this guide helped you (or if you think it would help another stressed parent), would you share it? Seriously—forward this email to that friend who’s been freaking out about Thanksgiving at the in-laws. Or that parent in your Facebook group asking about travel sleep for the 47th time. Here’s a pre-written text you can copy: “My FAVORITE pediatric sleep doctor just published this guide answering real parent questions about holiday travel sleep. Game-changer for me: https://drcraigcanapari.com/holiday-travel-sleep-guide/" (Honestly you don't have to say favorite. But it would be sweet if you did. . .) The more parents who see this, the fewer 3am panic Google searches about “baby won’t sleep at grandma’s help.” One More ThingThe response to that last email showed me something: you want real answers to your specific situations, not generic sleep advice. So keep the questions coming. Hit reply and tell me what you’re struggling with. I read every response, and your questions shape what I write next. Enjoy your turkey (and the imperfect sleep that comes with it), Dr. Craig |
Craig Canapari MD
I'm a pediatric sleep doctor, author, and in my day job I run the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center. I've been writing about pediatric sleep issues for tired parents since 2012. Join my newsletter to get the best information about sleep problems (and solutions) in children.
Here’s the truth about holiday travel and sleep: most of what you’re worrying about doesn’t matter. I get it. You’ve worked hard on your child’s sleep schedule. Maybe you just finished sleep training. Maybe you finally got consistent bedtimes working. And now you’re about to spend 3 days at Grandma’s house sharing a queen sized bed with a dog, a toddler, and a 14 month old who demands to exit the Pack N Play at 3am. You’re expecting disaster. But here’s what I’ve learned after 15 years of...
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