by drcatherinedarley | Mar 30, 2011 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, circadian rhythm, Events, health education, naturopathic medicine, parenting, performance, school success, sleep, sleep deprivation
It’s been fun the last week to talk with several folks in the media, both here in Seattle and on the web. Here’s the links: Interview about sleep & social skills with Linda Thomas of KIRO news radio will air Weds, 5-8am, 97.3 fm...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 2, 2011 | Children's sleep, mood, performance, school success, sleep, sleep deprivation
So, what has to happen to have a good social life? People need to think you are somewhat attractive, you need to be able to read others’ emotions, and you need to be a pretty good person. All these aspects of a good social life are impacted negatively if you...
by drcatherinedarley | Feb 9, 2011 | Children's sleep, mood, parenting, sleep, Uncategorized
So, we’ve known for a long time that there’s a connection between sleep disturbance and mental health, particularly depression. There’s been some research published this year looking at the connection between teens’ bedtime and mental health....
by drcatherinedarley | Aug 9, 2010 | Children's sleep, health education, optimal sleep, performance, school success, sleep, Uncategorized
Children’s Sleep and School Success – How they are related School start is on the horizon. For those with children this can be a busy time, doing those last minute summer activities, getting school supplies, and preparing children for a successful year. Let’s...
by drcatherinedarley | May 26, 2010 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, parenting, Seattle
A consistent bedtime routine is a powerful tool to help infants consolidate their sleep into longer periods at night. And when baby sleeps, parents can too! Researchers had parents implement a 3-step bedtime routine. The steps were a bath, a massage, and a quiet...
by drcatherinedarley | May 24, 2010 | Children's sleep, Events, parenting, Seattle, sleep
There’s lots of discussion of what is the best way to help babies learn to sleep through the night. Use the ‘cry it out’ method, or use the ‘no cry’ method? Sleep researchers have compared these methods, and here’s what they...
