The habit villains that mess with kids’ sleep and focus

Our villains are always a habit or a thing, never a person, a food or a body.

• Should kids sleep with their phone in the bedroom?Phones in kids’ bedrooms are linked to less sleep. Meet Bedi, the villain behind it, see what the research found and how to beat it tonight.
• Do screens before bed lower kids’ melatonin?Bright evening light can push back the body’s own melatonin. See what one preschool study found and how to dim the evening with Glo.
• How do I turn off autoplay, and why can’t my kid stop watching?Autoplay makes “one more” automatic. Here is what the AAP says, why kids struggle to stop, and how to turn autoplay off and end screens calmly.
• Do phone notifications hurt kids’ homework focus?Phone notifications pull kids off homework. Meet Pingi, see what the AAP says about pings, and set up a focus zone that works tonight.
• Do irregular bedtimes affect kids’ behavior?Irregular bedtimes are linked with more behavior struggles in kids. See what a 10,230-child study found and how to keep bedtime steady.
• Is caffeine safe for kids? Energy drinks, cola and iced teaEnergy drinks are not appropriate for kids, and caffeine can push sleep later. Meet Kafi, find hidden caffeine and set a simple house rule.

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