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.
🎄 Holiday Sleep Survival Guide: Keep Your Kids Rested (and Yourself Sane)!
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Honestly, I can't remember what holidays were like before I was a dad. I vaguely remember them being less stressful, but maybe less meaningful as well. It's really fun experiencing the magic of the holidays through your children's eyes. HOWEVER, if you have a little one, all of the travel, family time, and holiday excitement, can be stressful. REALLY stressful. And, if your kid's sleep is disrupted, it can result in tantrums, chaos, and conflict. In the latest episode of The Sleep Edit Podcast, (and our last of year), we cover:
And many other challenges related to the holidays. The fact is, things aren't going to be perfect, but they can be better. ​You can listen here. ​ Or, if you prefer video, here is the episode on Youtube: We have some great stuff in store for the podcast in 2025. Please listen and share so we can grow and make this sustainable. Happy holidays to you and those that you love Dr. Craig
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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.
Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 9th. This was a bummer before I had kids, as it meant losing an hour of sleep. I would feel pretty cruddy for about a week afterwards. Then, my kids were early risers, so I liked it. Why? The beginning of DST shifts their apparent wake time a bit earlier. So a kid who was waking up at 5:30 AM was getting up at 6:30 AM literally overnight. (A "later" bedtime was the cost of this but I'm not a morning lark, so it was a fair trade-off). However, it...
Arielle and I are back with our first Sleep Edit podcast episode of 2025, diving into the thorny topics of melatonin and magnesium for kids’ sleep. 🎧 Listen here Lately, it feels like sleep gummies, supplements, lotions, and other quick fixes are everywhere, marketed to exhausted parents looking for answers. In the U.S., even melatonin—a hormone—is regulated as a dietary supplement, not a medication. The truth? Melatonin has good evidence for kids with certain conditions (like autism and...
A few years ago, almost every parent in my Sleep Clinic had already tried melatonin for their child’s sleep struggles. Now, there’s a new kid on the block—magnesium supplements. I get it. Magnesium sounds great—it’s a mineral, not a hormone, and it’s easy to find in gummies, powders, and drinks. But does it actually help kids sleep?I dug into the science, and (spoiler alert) the answer isn’t as clear-cut as you might think. Here’s what I found: ✔️ Magnesium plays a big role in sleep and...