![]() ![]() You know, I want to start by having you talk about on a very basic level the connection between sleep, the quality of sleep and the amount of sleep that kids get and their behavior. I’m excited to be here and I’m excited to share some wisdom and some knowledge and hopefully, we’ll get there with everybody. And I’m really, really excited to have you on the show. He’s an expert resource for major publications and TV doing more than 200 interviews a year and he’s been in private practice for over 18 years. He’s the author of three books, with the newest book, “The Power of When”, which is a groundbreaking biohacking book proving there is a perfect time to do everything, including, things like talk to your kids and actually get them to respond to you. He’s a double board certified clinical psychologist and clinical sleep specialist – one of only 168 psychologists in the world with those credentials. He knows more about sleep than just about anybody else that I know and he’s got super credentials. Michael Breus, known as, The Sleep Doctor. I’m super excited to have as my guest Dr. It’s one of my favorite topics to talk about with parents and families at the clinic. Today’s episode is all about the connection between sleep and behavior. Find a pediatric sleep specialist – every major pediatric hospital has a sleep specialist.What should parents do if all else fails? Melatonin – is a sleep regulator – almost all children produce the right amount of melatonin naturally.After 10 days they typically grasp the routine.Create a consistency chart – get them involved.This is a parent issue – your child needs a sleep schedule.While it’s mostly normal – these behaviors can be signs of sleep deprivation.Sleepwalkers – put locked baby gates at the bottom and top of stairs.25% of all children are sleeptalkers and sleepwalkers.Narcolepsy – almost never shows up before age 14/15.Get a pediatric sleep study done to determine if the issue is sleep apnea.Snoring – No child should snore generally speaking – if they snore it could be that their airway is being blocked.Watch your kid for 15 minutes to see if you notice anything odd or different.Signs or symptoms that something more serious might be going on Is their sleep environment, safe, cozy, quiet, uncluttered.20 min of something relaxing (reading, meditation, soft music).20 min to get things ready for tomorrow.Create a bedtime routine 1 hr before bedtime (calm everything down, no roughhousing).Limit (or make a rule) no screen time 1-2 hours before bedtime.Blue light interrupts the normal circadian rhythm.Use of electronic devices and their effect on sleep.Caffeine ages 10 – teenagers should NOT be drinking caffeine.Night-terror tip – 45 min into their sleep, lightly wake them up and ask them 3 questions – ask their name, year, address. ![]() Night-terrors and Bedwetting are common around 4-7 age. ![]()
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