If you have not already done so, please read Blog Posts 1 through 5 that describe how sleep is important and beneficial. I will post specific information for parents and children based on my book, “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.” Please do not be put off by my book’s length. This is a reference book. Read only the topic of interest to you.
Late Bedtimes
Healthy sleep in laboratory animals, human infants and toddlers appears to be associated with healthy brain development over time.
In northern European countries and their offshoots, sleep research describes late bedtimes in early childhood to be associated with a variety of impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes.
In many other countries and cultures, where late bedtimes in early childhood are the norm:
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