Sleep. It can feel so elusive at nearly all stages of parenting. In this episode of Raising Me, Adrienne explores the importance of sleep and how to get better quality of sleep for your whole family with guest Dr. Kristy Perkowski, DO. From the middle of the night little visitor who wants to cuddle into your bed, to teens who have trouble putting away their phones to catch enough z’s, pediatrician Dr. Perkowski provides practical and simple solutions for your family.

Additional links:

Introduction to importance of sleep in children and how to help them sleep better: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep

Kids and Sleep: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep.html

Do your children get enough sleep: https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/children-sleep.htm

Raising Me listed in 100 Best Parenting Podcasts of 2024: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/parenting_podcasts/

About the guest:

Dr Kristy Perkowski, DO, is a pediatrician with the Dr. Harry E Davis Pediatric Center in Portland, Maine. It is her goal to be an approachable, empathetic pediatrician who uses current recommendations and science to care for the children in the community.

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