Children's Sleep

Unlocking Childhood by Kelsie Muller and German Posada

Episode notes

In this episode, covering children's sleep, you will hear a conversation between expert Dr. AJ Schwichtenberg, Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University, and two mothers, Kirsten Koontz, mother of two and Aubrey Strasser, mother of three. Their conversation includes discussion on essential aspects of healthy sleep for children's overall development, as well as the negative effects of poor or insufficient sleep as it pertains to children. You will hear both parent's speak to their experiences with establishing healthy sleep schedules, worries and questions surrounding struggles with consistent bedtime routines, and first-hand accounts on the effects of their children's physical, cognitive, and emotional development when getting sufficient sleep versus insufficient sleep. Expert Dr. AJ Schwic ... 

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