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Kids' Nightmares & Sleep Terrors: When to Worry

Season 1 Episode 13 | 7m 26s

Have you ever put your little one peacefully to bed only to hear them crying out in distress later in the night? Dreams and nightmares, which occur during REM sleep, are a normal part of human brain activity—and they don’t stop as you get older. We provide an understanding of the frightening episodes your child may be experiencing, so you can help your little one navigate through the night.

Aired: 02/14/21
Extras
It may not be easy, but with a little parental-logic, you can take on the challenge!
Sleep can have a profound effect on children's growth and development.
Can kids become addicted to screens?
Alok and Bethany explain why teens’ mental health care is so important.
61 million adult Americans live with some sort of disability.
This time, we're breaking down the science behind the body’s big shift.
How do you safely expose your child to common food allergens?
Sticking to the immunization schedule is actually really important—here’s why.
Why children “break down” and have tantrums—and what you should do to help them through it
Puberty is a wonderful, fun, uncomplicated, & totally non-awkward time (said no one ever).
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It may not be easy, but with a little parental-logic, you can take on the challenge!
Sleep can have a profound effect on children's growth and development.
Can kids become addicted to screens?
Alok and Bethany explain why teens’ mental health care is so important.
61 million adult Americans live with some sort of disability.
This time, we're breaking down the science behind the body’s big shift.
How do you safely expose your child to common food allergens?
Sticking to the immunization schedule is actually really important—here’s why.
Why children “break down” and have tantrums—and what you should do to help them through it
Puberty is a wonderful, fun, uncomplicated, & totally non-awkward time (said no one ever).