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.

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