Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 28, 2026

A Familiarization Protocol Facilitates the Participation of Children with ASD in Electrophysiological Research
08:42

A Familiarization Protocol Facilitates the Participation of Children with ASD in Electrophysiological Research

Published on: July 31, 2017

Parenting services may be an opportunity for improving bedtime routines among at-risk preschoolers

Anne Martin1, R Gabriela Barajas, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn

  • 1National Center for Children and Families, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, USA.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|October 19, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Parenting programs can improve children's sleep. Maternal participation in parent-child groups, parenting classes, or case management by specific child ages was linked to better sleep behaviors by age 3.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Improving children's sleep behaviors is crucial for development.
  • Existing parenting programs offer a scalable platform for sleep promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between maternal participation in parenting services and children's sleep behaviors.
  • To identify which parenting interventions are most effective for promoting healthy sleep in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of approximately 1,800 low-income children and their mothers.
  • Examined 5 types of parenting services received in the first 3 years of life.
  • Assessed children's regular bedtime and bedtime routines at age 3.

Main Results:

  • Participation in parent-child groups or parenting classes by 10 months was associated with a regular bedtime at age 3.
  • Case management between 11-19 months was linked to a regular bedtime at age 3.
  • Parent-child group participation between 11-19 months was associated with bedtime routines at age 3.

Conclusions:

  • Specific parenting services, particularly parent-child groups and parenting classes, can positively influence children's sleep behaviors.
  • Home visiting and parent support groups showed no significant association with sleep outcomes.
  • Integrating sleep promotion into existing parenting programs warrants further investigation.

More Related Videos

Measuring Neural Mechanisms Underlying Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation During Naps in Early Childhood08:20

Measuring Neural Mechanisms Underlying Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation During Naps in Early Childhood

Published on: October 2, 2019

P50 Sensory Gating in Infants12:55

P50 Sensory Gating in Infants

Published on: December 26, 2013

Related Concept Videos

Nightmares and Night Terrors01:18

Nightmares and Night Terrors

Nightmares and night terrors represent two distinct types of sleep disturbances that differ in timing, characteristics, and the sleeper's recall of the event. Nightmares are vivid, disturbing dreams that usually awaken the sleeper from REM sleep, a stage of sleep where brain activity is high, and dreams are most frequent. Upon awakening, individuals often have detailed recollections of their nightmares, which can include themes of threats to survival, security, or self-esteem.
Nightmares often...
Management of Insomnia01:19

Management of Insomnia

The sleep cycle, an integral part of human health, consists of several stages with distinct characteristics and functions. It begins with a transition from wakefulness to sleep, known as the light sleep phase, followed by the restorative deep sleep phase, essential for physical recovery and growth. The cycle concludes with the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase, characterized by high brain activity and vivid dreaming. Insomnia, a prevalent sleep disorder, involves difficulty falling asleep, staying...
Insufficient Sleep and Sleep Deprivation01:13

Insufficient Sleep and Sleep Deprivation

Insufficient sleep refers to not getting the recommended amount of sleep for optimal functioning, even if it's just slightly less than needed. Sleep insufficiency may occur due to lifestyle choices, such as staying up late for social events or work, resulting in routinely getting less sleep than required. For example, consistently sleeping 6 hours when the body needs 7-9 hours can lead to cumulative effects on health and well-being.
Sleep deprivation is a more severe form of sleep loss...
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder01:15

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder characterized by the absence of muscle paralysis that normally occurs during the REM phase of sleep. This absence allows individuals to physically act out their dreams, which are often vivid and disturbing. Common behaviors exhibited during episodes include kicking, punching, and yelling. These actions can be dangerous, potentially leading to injuries for the person with RBD or their bed partner.
RBD is significantly associated with...
Operant Conditioning Intervention01:24

Operant Conditioning Intervention

Operant conditioning serves as a foundational principle in therapeutic interventions aimed at modifying maladaptive behaviors. Central to this approach is the notion that behaviors, both adaptive and maladaptive, are learned through reinforcement. By analyzing the environmental factors that reinforce problematic behaviors, clinicians can design interventions to weaken these reinforcements and replace maladaptive behaviors with healthier alternatives.
In operant conditioning, behaviors that are...
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...