If your teen struggles to fall asleep at night and has trouble waking up for school, biology may be part of the reason. During adolescence, the body’s natural sleep schedule shifts later, even as school often requires an early start. In an episode of Your Child Is Normal, pediatrician Jessica Hochman, MD, talks with Rakesh…
Who doesn’t love a good night’s sleep? A solid snooze is physically and mentally restorative, and an essential part of living your healthiest life. For kids, who are on a constant developmental trajectory from the day they’re born, sleep is all the more important. However, many parents wonder how much is enough, how to help…