Child Sleep, From ZZZ's to A's

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Traumatic Events and Children's Sleep

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on December 20, 2012

Children often experience sleep problems following traumatic events. Here are some suggestions for helping them.

Children often experience sleep problems following traumatic events. Here are some suggestions for helping them.

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Midnight Movie Premieres

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on December 10, 2012

Midnight movie premieres on Thursdays have become more and more frequent. We should consider some of the unintended consequences for the younger movie-goers.

Midnight movie premieres on Thursdays have become more and more frequent. We should consider some of the unintended consequences for the younger movie-goers.

Much evidence has documented that poor sleep in children is associated with academic underachievement and poor emotional and behavioral regulation.

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How Much Does One Hour of Lost Sleep Matter?

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on October 22, 2012

Losing one hour of sleep means losing as much as one-quarter of slow-wave sleep, a stage of slumber that's crucial for learning.

Losing one hour of sleep means losing as much as one-quarter of slow-wave sleep, a stage of slumber that's crucial for learning.

Children with many types of disabilities have relatively more sleep problems. A new study recruited very young children with no disabilities and followed them for several years. Children with more serious early childhood sleep problems were more likely to need later special education.

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Can Later Start Times Affect School Achievement?

Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on September 30, 2012

A Large Study Shows That Changing to Later School Start Times Results in Higher Math and Reading Achievement. The Effect is Especially Strong for Low Achievers and for Teenagers.

A Large Study Shows That Changing to Later School Start Times Results in Higher Math and Reading Achievement. The Effect is Especially Strong for Low Achievers and for Teenagers.

Do the benefits of school night sports outweigh the downside risks?

Sleep and the New School Year