End Bedtime Problems and Help Kids Sleep: Top Non-Medication Interventions

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Catherine Darley, ND Related seminars and products

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Catherine Darley, ND, is a leader in integrative sleep medicine. She founded The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine, Inc in 2003, and since then has helped people of all ages sleep well using behavioral and naturopathic approaches for sleep disorders. Dr. Darley led the Start School Later initiative in Seattle, which succeeded in improving school hours for more than 50,000 students. She teaches at Bastyr University and the National College of Natural Medline and is on the inaugural panel of experts for the Sleep Cycle Institute. Dr. Darley is published in numerous professional journals, has been quoted in several popular magazines, and has appeared on TV to share her expertise. She received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University and completed a preceptorship at the Stanford University Sleep Disorders Center. She is an expert and dynamic speaker, teaching a wide range of groups through engagement, storytelling, and with a clear explanation of the mechanisms of sleep, circadian physiology, and treatment protocols.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Catherine Darley is the founder Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine, Inc., and has employment relationships with SkilledSleeper.com, National College of Natural Medicine, and the University of Michigan Medicine. She was previously a consultant with Symphony Natural Health. Dr. Darley receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Catherine Darley is a member of the Sleep Research Society.

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Objectives

1. Analyze the relationships between insufficient sleep and cognitive and emotional problems in children.
2. Utilize sleep architecture and circadian rhythms in case conceptualization of clients’ sleep-related complaints.
3. Choose arousal reduction strategies to improve sleep outcomes in children.

Outline

Crash Course in Kids’ Sleep

• Sleep architecture and circadian rhythms
• Sleep disorders and mental health diagnoses: a bidirectional relationship
• Nightmares vs night terrors
• Impact of sleep training, family bed, and family dynamics
• Neurodivergence and sleep differences
• Screening tools and diagnostic strategies

Tools for Enhancing Sleep from Infancy to Adolescence

• Effective wind-down activities
• Limits to manage arousal
• Parent tips for bedtime meltdowns, resistance, and refusal
• Use of light exposure to improve sleep and alertness
• Visual schedules, sensory supports, bedtime fading, and more
• Cognitive techniques to help children challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs about sleep
• What to do when pain interferes with sleep
• Strategies to reinforce sleep health over time

Clinical Considerations

• How to talk to kids about sleep
• Screen for obstructive sleep apnea in kids and teens
• When to consult a sleep specialist
• Safety and use of melatonin in children
• Referral resources
• Limitations of the research and potential risks

Target Audience

• Counsellors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Case Managers
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurses
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Teachers
• School Guidance Counselors
• Educational Paraprofessionals
• School Administrators
• Other Helping Professionals Who Work with Children