Kids and teens who spend more time on screens and get less sleep may have higher risks for future heart and metabolic ...

This is but one anecdotal experience, but Dr. Gozal does question whether children need tech gadgets to help them sleep, if they have the other necessary conditions for sleep.

This is especially true for our children, says Rafael Pelayo, a sleep expert at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center. Children who get insufficient sleep can become irritable and grumpy, have problems ...

Experts are helping families start the school year off right by slowly transitioning off of the summer sleep schedule. Sleep ...

Stay away from electronic screens for at least half an hour before bed. Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed (alcohol might ...

“My dad always says if i sleep late my body needed it,” said a commenter from a sleep-supportive family.” “Non sleep ...

An observational study linked an electronic screening tool for pediatric sleep issues to improved identification and ...

As we approach the first day of school, parents and caregivers should be thinking of ways to get their students back into ...

Sleep recommendations vary by age. In general, kids 3 to 4 years old need 11 hours of sleep each day, Taveras said. Younger kids need more, and older kids a little less.

How to get your kids back on a sleep schedule The process is generally the same for kids—gradually get up and go to bed a little earlier until you’re on the new schedule.

If your teen or tween just can't fall asleep on time, Dr. Scott Leibowitz, Medical Director of Sleep Medicine for Northside Hospital in Atlanta, says don't blame your kid. Instead, blame their brain.