What a Sleep Expert ACTUALLY Wants Parents to Know About Kids and Sleep | Kids These Days

There’s more sleep advice online than any exhausted parent has time to read — and most of it makes you feel like you’re doing it wrong. In this episode, Dr. Courtney sits down with board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist Dr. Katherine Wesley to cut through the noise and talk about what the research actually says. Whether you’re surviving the newborn stage, locked in a bedtime battle with your toddler, or watching your school-ager drag through every morning — this episode is for you. What we cover: What “normal” infant sleep actually looks like (hint: there’s no one-size-fits-all) Sleep training — what it is, when to start, and which method is best for your family Why toddler bedtime resistance is usually developmentally normal — and when it’s not The one bedtime routine mistake that may be making things harder (especially for kids with sensory sensitivities or ADHD) How much sleep school-age kids actually need — and why you should work backwards from wake-up time “Social jet lag” — what it is and why it might be wrecking your family’s Mondays How to reset a teen’s circadian rhythm in about a week 🎧 Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts — link in bio. Connect with Dr. Katherine Wesley: Children’s Hospital Colorado → childrenscolorado.org Connect with Dr. Courtney & Integrated Behavioral Health: 🌐 Website: https://www.integratedbhs.com/ 📅 Book a consult: https://integratedbehavioralhealth.ja... 📬 Newsletter: https://generous-atom-81512.myflodesk... 📱 Instagram: @integratedbh Kids These Days is a podcast by Integrated Behavioral Health in Denver, CO. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe so you never miss one.