Plus side of app use before bed
Overuse of mobile devices gets a bad rap but an upside may be their ability to create a distraction and positively affect teenagers’ ability to get […]
Testing time for baby sleep
A study of more than 2000 parents of babies aged 3-18 months highlights the benefits and safety of behavioural sleep interventions (BSIs) – as difficult they […]
Video games and sleepless nights
Teenagers should steer clear of prolonged video gaming if they want a good night’s sleep.
Moderate iPad use won’t keep teens up at night
Teenagers who use an iPad for an hour before bed are still likely to get a good night’s sleep.
Less sleep may be answer to beating bedtime blues
Restricting the amount of time a child spends in bed could lower levels of sleep-related stress and anxiety.
The trouble with switching off
It’s not just Australians who stay glued to electronic devices until bedtime – the Americans are at it too, according to Flinders psychologist Dr Michael Gradisar.
Poor sleeping habits earn bad marks
Grumpiness and lethargy are well recognised behaviours in schoolkids with insufficient sleep, but a new study at Flinders University shows that lack of sleep impairs children’s […]