I was really pleased to read this study. Its findings confirm what I have repeatedly seen in my own practice (and family): kids are very adaptable, especially when it comes to how and where (and with whom) they fall and stay asleep.

After a summer filled with camp, amusement park trips and swim lessons, switching back to that 6 a.m. morning routine is a rude awakening -- literally...

It's a mantra from physicians, sleep experts and other health professionals we've come to expect: Teenagers are short on sleep.

Our hope is that by understanding the scientific record and context beyond these two recent splashes in the literature, the pediatric sleep community's service to parents and health professionals can be restored.

As part of National Sleep Awareness Week, the National Sleep Foundation's annual campaign to remind people about the importance and value of sleep, Th...

As part of National Sleep Awareness Week, the National Sleep Foundation's annual campaign to remind people about the importance and value of sleep, Th...

We already know that kids who don't get enough sleep are at a higher risk of putting on extra weight -- but a new study suggests that the time you go ...

he sooner you start this transition, the less "shock" affects you and your children will experience when it's time to wake up before sunrise again.

Here are a few tip and tricks I have used with my patients over the years to make the transition from summer to school a bit smoother.

Unlike machines, our human bodies continuously build and renew themselves, an exceptionally quick and powerful process. Here are six ways where active rest can help kids assure their future.