The importance of sleep for children and adolescents

About this class

Transform your family's sleep with research-backed strategies from cognitive psychologist Dr. Anna Joyce. Learn how to build lasting sleep habits that boost your child's development, behavior, and wellbeing. Discover evidence-based techniques that work for children of all ages, drawn from cutting-edge sleep research. Create bedtime success that benefits your whole family's future.

What's covered?

1. Introducing your expert
2. Are we sleeping less or worse than we used to?
3. Sleep and mental health
4. Sleep and memory
5. Sleep and cognitive abilities
6. Sleep and wellbeing
7. Sleep and obesity
8. Can we recover sleep?
9. Is a siesta a good idea?
10. The link between aging and sleep
11. Good and bad sleepers: Why?
12. Sleep and screens
13. Sleep and attention
14. Sleep and physical growth
15. Sleep and diabetes
16. Sleep in neurodivergent children
17. Sleep and "brain cleaning"
18. Sleep and exercise
19. Sleep and the immune system
20. Waking up tired
21. Should parents worry if their kids are not sleeping enough?
22. I will sleep when I am dead
    

Estimated duration: 35 minutes

About our partner

REC Parenting, founded by Dr. Ana Aznar, is an online platform supporting parents and caregivers, providing mental health support for both parents and children, helping families navigate various challenges.

REC Parenting is designed as a non-judgmental space where parents can find support and advice without feeling criticized, including articles, podcasts and access to mental health experts to help raise well-balanced and resilient children.