Tuesday, August 28 2012 9:45 AM EDT2012-08-28 13:45:34 GMT
Dr. Gary Montgomery, Director, Sleep Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, stopped by Good Day Atlanta on Tuesday and offered his tips on getting your child's sleep schedule back on track.
Dr. Gary Montgomery, Director, Sleep Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, stopped by Good Day Atlanta on Tuesday and offered his tips on getting your child's sleep schedule back on track.
Tuesday, August 14 2012 7:51 AM EDT2012-08-14 11:51:15 GMT
High tech toys such as phones, computers, and calculators could be considered as necessities for your student. To get these items, you don't have to spend a fortune.
High tech toys such as phones, computers, and calculators could be considered as necessities for your student. To get these items, you don't have to spend a fortune.
Thursday, August 9 2012 1:38 PM EDT2012-08-09 17:38:54 GMT
Kingdom Fellowship Christian Church, 3363 Midway Road, in Decatur, will host its 1st Annual Back to School Jamboree on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kingdom Fellowship Christian Church, 3363 Midway Road, in Decatur, will host its 1st Annual Back to School Jamboree on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What did FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Joanne Feldman look like back in the day? Here's your chance to find out! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Tuesday's Good Day.
What did FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Joanne Feldman look like back in the day? Here's your chance to find out! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Tuesday's Good Day.
Monday, August 6 2012 9:48 AM EDT2012-08-06 13:48:56 GMT
Making your child's lunch for the first day back to school? Chew on this: A new study is revealing the five worst things you can put in your child's lunchbox.
Making your child's lunch for the first day back to school? Chew on this: A new study is revealing the five worst things you can put in your child's lunchbox.
Monday, August 6 2012 9:31 AM EDT2012-08-06 13:31:18 GMT
Who's that girl with the flute? You might be surprised to learn that it's our own Cheryl White! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Monday's Good Day.
Who's that girl with the flute? You might be surprised to learn that it's our own Cheryl White! She shared her back-to-school memory with us on Monday's Good Day.
ATLANTA -
Dr. Gary Montgomery, Director, Sleep Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, stopped by Good Day Atlanta on Tuesday and offered his tips on getting your child's sleep schedule back on track now that school has started!
Tips:
Several weeks to a month before the start of school, set a limit for the latest bedtime and wake up time. Then gradually move these times earlier (about 15 minutes every other day, time permitting) as the school year starts to approach.
Soak in summer's last days with early mornings rather than late nights. Emphasize activity and bright light in the morning: go outside and take a walk or play with friends, don't sit indoors or in front of the television.
Maintain a regular bedtime -- keeping the same sleep schedule makes it easier to fall asleep at night and wake up in the morning.
Establish a sleep routine -- avoid exercising or doing anything too intellectually stimulating in the last couple of hours before going to bed.
Create a good sleep environment -- cool, dark, quiet and comfortable.
Limit caffeine, especially after lunchtime.
Turn off the TV. Flickering light and disturbing content can prevent good sleep. And, adolescents with four or more such items in their bedrooms were more likely than their peers to get an insufficient amount of sleep at night and almost twice as likely to fall asleep in school and while doing homework.
