The Parenting 411 Episode 78: Goodnight, Sleep Tight: Helping Children Sleep Well with Hilliary Giglio

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an estimated 25 to 50 percent of children and 40 percent of adolescents experience sleep problems. The quality of sleep our children get affects attention, cognitive performance, mood, resiliency, vocabulary acquisition, learning and memory. Not only that, a recent study found that getting a solid seven hours of sleep at night could add up to 5 years to your life. Children need more than that -- young children should get as much as 11 - 14 hours of sleep while teens should strive for 8 - 10 hours. So we know sleep is important, but parents can attest that it is not always easy to get children to sleep.  The truth is we actually have to be intentional and set the stage for restful sleeping, for children and ourselves. I am joined today by Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Hilliary Giglio. She is a master at teaching you how to get your child to fall asleep independently, sleeping through the night and taking restful daytime naps. Learn more about Hilliary Giglio and her work at Tranquil Beginnings at https://www.tranquil-beginnings.com.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube