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Little 4-year-old Emily bolted upright in bed, tears streaming down her face. Another frightening dream had shattered a peaceful night’s sleep. If you’ve ever comforted a child after a nightmare, you know how real those fears can feel. Nightmares are common, especially between ages 3 and 6. At this stage, children’s imaginations are flourishing, but…

I was speaking at a Christian therapy conference on the topic of anxiety when an attendee approached me after the session and asked what I thought about using cannabis for sleep problems. My response was straightforward: “I think that’s a very bad idea, and here’s why.” The Growing Popularity of Cannabis for Sleep Many people…

Are you getting enough sleep?Many of us would answer no. And if you or your child has ADHD, that question becomes especially important. Sleep deprivation reliably worsens inattention, cognitive functioning, and emotional regulation. At the same time, many children and adults with ADHD struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or achieve restorative sleep. The result is…

We all know sleep is essential. We need it, we crave it—and yet some nights, it just doesn’t happen. You toss, you turn, and by morning, you feel like you’ve run a marathon in your mind. Worse still, you wake up grumpy, tired, and annoyed… sometimes at the person lying right next to you. “Why…
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