The Sleep Edit

Episode 14: Summer and Back to School Sleep Challenges

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Tips for Infants, Toddlers, and Teens In this episode of the Sleep Edit podcast, hosts Dr. Craig Canapari and Arielle Greenleaf provide evidence-based tips and strategies to help parents manage their children's sleep during the summer and back-to-school transitions. They discuss common issues such as later bedtimes, disrupted routines, increased screen time, and the impact of travel on sleep patterns.

  • 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
  • 01:09 Meet the Hosts
  • 01:24 Summer Sleep Challenges
  • 03:55 Pandemic Sleep Patterns
  • 05:08 Structured Days Hypothesis
  • 07:57 Managing Heat and Sleep
  • 09:58 Travel and Sleep Tips for Infants and Toddlers
  • 16:06 Vacation Sleep Realities
  • 19:47 School-Age Sleep Strategies
  • 20:50 Replicating Schedules for Special Needs Children
  • 21:47 Bedtime Recommendations for Different Age Groups
  • 23:07 Managing Screen Time During Summer
  • 24:01 The Benefits of Summer Camps and Jobs
  • 24:49 Camping as a Sleep Reset Tool
  • 26:41 Traveling to Adjust Sleep Schedules
  • 27:25 General Summer Sleep Tips for Parents
  • 32:23 Adjusting Teen Sleep Schedules Before School Starts
  • 37:38 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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    The Structured Days hypothesis

    Study of 9-15 year olds showed that later shift was associated with poorer dietary cohoices

    Resources (slides and references) from Dr. Canapari’s talk on Covid-19 and sleep

    The Forbidden Zone and what it means for putting your kid down

    Vacation “sleep”: How to get shuteye when on the move

    Dr. Canapari’s article on summer sleep and back to school

    Camping as a way to reset sleep schedules

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