Helping Our Children Sleep

Child Media Habits

Helping Our Children Sleep

There are many reasons why sleep is so important and one in particular, is how it impacts our social and mental functioning. An insufficient amount or quality of sleep can lead to difficult behaviors, inability to focus, impulsivity, anxiety, and depression to name a few. Although our sleep schedule changes when external factors disrupt our routines, such as a season...[ read more ]

Children and Media Screen Time Tips

The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Feel free to excerpt these tips or use them in their entirety in any print or broadcast story, with acknowledgment of source.  Parents play an important role in teaching these skills. Here are a few tips from the AAP to help families manage the ever-changing digital landscape....[ read more ]