Tag: preschoolers
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Researchers Reveal Why A Night Light May Disrupt Sleep in Preschoolers
A study by CU Boulder researchers finds that a night light may disturb sleep in preschoolers. Even exposure to low intensities of light an hour before bedtime can disrupt melatonin production. As this sleep-inducing hormone decreases, it makes it difficult to fall asleep. Furthermore, the study found that a night light may negatively impact sleep…
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Therapists Explain What Challenges Children Most, According to Their Age
A certain level of anxiety and worry is programmed into the human brain, especially when raising our children. In the days of yore, our early ancestors grew to fear anything with sharp teeth, claws, and fur (imagine that!). In the unforgiving and deadly environment we started in, our species had to rely on instinct to…