by drcatherinedarley | Apr 25, 2012 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, insomnia, parenting, sleep
Many people talk to me about their difficulties sleeping, either difficulty falling asleep initially, or returning to sleep in the middle of the night, or in some cases waking up before they want to start the day. One question that can be very helpful in this...
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...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 27, 2011 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, overweight, performance, sleep, sleep deprivation
Recently I spoke with journalists at ‘Whole Living’ along with other sleep specialists. It’s a great article, filled with information and skills that adults need to sleep well. Here’s a few highlights: – Go to bed at your ideal bedtime...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 1, 2010 | Children's sleep, health education, parenting, sleep
Last month we discussed infant sleep health, today I’d like to follow-up with discussion of family sleep health. Whenever I’m working with a family to help them improve their child’s sleep, I also think about the parents sleep too. So many parents come in saying they...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 11, 2009 | bedroom, health education, performance, shiftwork, sleep
About 20% of Americans do shiftwork, starting work either in the late afternoon or in the middle of the night. Their health suffers, and their relationships can suffer too. If you are on a shiftwork schedule, here are some strategies to manage the shiftwork...