by drcatherinedarley | May 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since spring of 2012, thousands of people in Seattle have been asking for bell times to be aligned with the times teens best times for learning, health and safety. The District convened a Bell Time Task force in the fall. Participating on the Task Force, I share...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s 9am Saturday as I write this. My middle school student is still sleeping, despite the household noises. Yesterday, and every school day, she would be finishing math and be headed into science class in 10 minutes. Both essential subjects to master. Yet...
by drcatherinedarley | Apr 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over the years I’ve written a lot about sleep deprivation and it’s effects. Primarily because Behaviorally Induced Insufficient Sleep ie, chronic partial sleep deprivation, is the most common sleep problem, affecting 47% of adults in America.Right now...
by drcatherinedarley | Jul 17, 2012 | Children's sleep, parenting, performance, school success, sleep, Uncategorized
Tomorrow, July 18, the leaders of the national Start School Later initiative will be meeting with directors at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health. There is a connection between early school start times and...
by drcatherinedarley | Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Terra Snider, Kari Oakes, and Mary King for delivering the Start School Later petition to our Washington State Senators Murry and Cantwell in person on Weds, April 18. This team is committing many hours to speak with congress people from around the country...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Over the last week the efforts for the national Start School Later initiative have been intense. This week, March 7th, this petition will be presented to Congress. You can see the press release copied below. SUPPORT BY SIGNING PETITION NOW at...
