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The Sleep Doctor’s Guide To Sleeping Well In Winter

by Dr. Michael Breus | Dec 4, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better

It’s not official by the calendar yet, but with the time change behind us and wintry weather across sections of the U.S., we’re already well launched into the winter season. Like any other time of year, winter can bring both enhancements and challenges to a healthy...

Your Fall Sleep Survival Guide

by Dr. Michael Breus | Sep 4, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better

Here’s how to sleep well as the season shifts Sure, there are a few more weeks of summer, according to the calendar. But this week after Labor Day is when we all mentally make the move into fall mode. The kids are back to school—or soon to be. Summer Fridays at work...

8 Ways To Help Your Child Get Ready For The School-Sleep Routine

by Dr. Michael Breus | Aug 21, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better

It happens every year. Summer feels like an endless stretch of open days and nights. Then suddenly, just as we’ve all gotten used to the freewheeling pace of summertime, the school year is right back upon us. My kids are gearing up to start school in another few weeks...

4 Helpful Ways You Can Guide Your College Kid To Better Sleep

by Dr. Michael Breus | Jul 30, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better

Here’s how to help them sleep better on their own My son is 16, and he’s starting to think a lot about college. It’s hard for me to believe that in a couple of years he’ll be headed off to school, living in a dorm, and responsible for himself on a daily basis. Excited...

New Science On Teen Sleep You NEED To Know

by Dr. Michael Breus | Jul 10, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better

I’m a parent of two teenagers, a boy, 16 and now driving, and a girl, 14. They’re full of energy (just not so much first thing in the morning) and they’re busy all day long. School, sports, music, friends – their jam-packed schedules and wide-ranging interests make...

Headline: Summer Solstice And Sleep – Blood Test For Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Teens, Nighttime Screen Exposure And Depression

by Dr. Michael Breus | Jun 22, 2018 | Family, Health, How to Sleep Better, News, Sleep Apnea, Teens

The Summer Solstice and Sleep: The summer solstice is when the earth is tilted most toward the sun, more technically it is when the planets rotational axis is tilted the most toward the star it orbits (our Sun). It usually occurs in June (this year it’s June 21st)....