Research shows the overwhelming majority of
parents think their kids’ sleep is important for both the children’s health and mood and for their own health and mood, too. But that doesn’t necessarily make it any easier to get little ones on their way to dreamland.
That same research, a
2014 survey on the sleep habits of American families conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, found that as many as 26 percent of parents estimated their kids got at least one hour less than the ideal amount of sleep. That's an alarming trend, according to pediatrician Harvey Karp, author of
The Happiest Toddler on the Block.
"Sleep is as important as good food," he told The Huffington Post. "You don’t want junky sleep just like you don’t want junky food."
The evidence: Studies have linked insufficient sleep in children to
behavioral problems, impaired learning and school performance, mood and emotional problems, and obesity. So, how do you make sure your kid is sleeping sweet? Here's what the experts say should be top priority when it comes to kids' slumber:
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