Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Non Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
Program
Early Childhood Education
Capstone Instructor
Jackie Mosqueda
Second Reader
Mary Kingston
Keywords
sleep behavior, child sleep needs
Abstract
Families face daily challenges regarding their child's sleep behavior in early childhood. Sleep problems are common (Thiedke, 2001), and 25% of all children experience sleep problems at some point in childhood (Owens, 2004). According to a poll taken by the National Sleep Foundation, less than 50% of children get enough sleep. However, when asked, more than 79% of parents polled believed their child was getting adequate sleep (2004b.). As a result, children's sleep needs can go unmet because parents are sometimes unaware of a problem, or of their ability to solve it. It is imperative to raise awareness about the importance of children's sleep requirements and encourage parents to address their children's sleep needs.
Recommended Citation
Foley, J. M. (2008). Influencing Parents to Address Children's Sleep Needs (Thesis, Concordia University, St. Paul). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/legacy-capstones_maed/284Restricted
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