Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
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Some parents may dread what’s coming – getting overtired, half-asleep kids out the door on time.
It turns out people who sleep well and those who sleep poorly have different kinds of thoughts before bed.
Sound sleep, for long enough every night, with consistent bed and wake-up times are critical for kids’ health. A child development expert suggests some overarching tips to help get you there.
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia provided remission of insomnia in 80 to 90 per cent of adolescents in a research trial, and improved their overall concussion recovery.
Mandatory sleep times in early childhood settings do not work for children, educators or parents, and need to change.
Poor sleep in infants and children has been linked to an array of problems, from aggression to poor school performance to diabetes, obesity and suicide. Our expert reviews the science.
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor and Head of School, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Intersectionality, University of British Columbia
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Adjunct Professor (Psychology) and Pediatric Neuropsychologist, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Wayne State University
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Associate Professor at Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
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Research Program Manager, Let's Yarn About Sleep, Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Fellow and Sleep Scientist at the Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Leader, Kids Sleep Research Group at the Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist
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Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Sleep Psychologist and Researcher, The University of Melbourne
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Professor Emeritus of Nursing, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Social and Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University