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Author: Craig Canapari MD & Arielle Greenleaf

Join Dr. Craig Canapari and Arielle Greenleaf as they explore the intricacies of children's sleep issues with clarity and a touch of levity. They'll unpack the science behind sleep and offer evidence-based strategies to improve nighttime routines. As the director of Yale's Pediatric Sleep Center and an accomplished author, Dr. Canapari brings a wealth of knowledge, while Arielle's expertise as a Pediatric Sleep Consultant provides practical insights for parents seeking tranquility at bedtime. Together, they're your guides to better sleep for your little onesand for you.
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Bonus Episode: Summer and Back To School Sleep Challenges
Episode 14
Monday, 29 June, 2026

Tips for Infants, Toddlers, and TeensIn this episode of the Sleep Edit podcast, hosts Dr. Craig Canapari and Arielle Greenleaf provide evidence-based tips and strategies to help parents manage their children's sleep during the summer and back-to-school transitions. They discuss common issues such as later bedtimes, disrupted routines, increased screen time, and the impact of travel on sleep patterns.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer01:09 Meet the Hosts01:24 Summer Sleep Challenges03:55 Pandemic Sleep Patterns05:08 Structured Days Hypothesis07:57 Managing Heat and Sleep09:58 Travel and Sleep Tips for Infants and Toddlers16:06 Vacation Sleep Realities19:47 School-Age Sleep Strategies20:50 Replicating Schedules for Special Needs Children21:47 Bedtime Recommendations for Different Age Groups23:07 Managing Screen Time During Summer24:01 The Benefits of Summer Camps and Jobs24:49 Camping as a Sleep Reset Tool26:41 Traveling to Adjust Sleep Schedules27:25 General Summer Sleep Tips for Parents32:23 Adjusting Teen Sleep Schedules Before School Starts37:38 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationLinksThe Structured Days hypothesisStudy of 9-15 year olds showed that later shift was associated with poorer dietary choicesResources (slides and references) from Dr. Canapari's talk on Covid-19 and sleepThe Forbidden Zone and what it means for putting your kid downVacation "sleep": How to get shuteye when on the moveDr. Canapari's article on summer sleep and back to schoolCamping as a way to reset sleep schedulesGet in touch & next stepsCraig's sleep training starter kitArielle's free 24-hour sleep guideFull medical disclaimer Submit Listener Feedback and Questions Here (00:00) - Intro (01:09) - Meet the hosts (01:24) - Summer sleep challenges (03:55) - Pandemic sleep patterns (05:08) - Structured days hypothesis (07:57) - Managing heat and sleep (09:58) - Travel and sleep tips for infants and toddlers (16:06) - Vacation sleep realities (19:47) - School-age sleep strategies (20:50) - Replicating schedules for special needs children (21:47) - Bedtime recommendations for different age groups (23:07) - Managing screen time during summer (24:01) - The benefits of summer camps and jobs (24:49) - Camping as a sleep reset tool (26:41) - Traveling to adjust sleep schedules (27:25) - General summer sleep tips for parents (32:23) - Adjusting teen sleep schedules before school starts (37:38) - Final thoughts and contact information