Craig Canapari, MD

05/19/2025

is a great poet and a local hero for his work at When he asked for people to post our dogs reading his latest book, I could not resist posting the very scholarly Zelda Shout out to my fellow dog lover

05/04/2025

Fun Sunday morning in the OR with my pal Dr Baker, our stellar second year fellow. I’m known for sleep topics around here, but I also do pediatric pulmonology medicine.

02/24/2025

Already getting great feedback on this episode. If you have wondering about melatonin or magnesium for sleep in kids, we have you covered.

Arielle Greenleaf and Dr. Craig Canapari dig into melatonin and magnesium, two commonly used supplements that tired parents sometimes reach for if their children are sleeping poorly. They review the

02/19/2025

Magnesium for Kids’ Sleep: Does It Really Work?: https://lttr.ai/Abijj

Magnesium is one of the most popular sleep supplements right now, so I set out to see if it was actually helpful.

What I found surprised me:
Here’s what I found:

✔️ Magnesium plays a big role in sleep and relaxation

✔️ Magnesium deficiency is surprisingly common

✔️ Some studies show it helps adults sleep better

❌ But the evidence in kids? Pretty weak.

02/04/2025

The "excuse me drill" a gentle sleep training method which is a great fit for anxious kids who are old enough to be sleeping in a bed.

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02/04/2025

When a French baby cries in the night the parents go in, pause, and observe for a few minutes.

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01/22/2025

Who is the Bedtime Pass best for? Kids age 3 and up who keep popping out of their bedroom at night.

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01/07/2025

Alarming article from on the rise of as a drug of abuse among young people.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/galaxy-gas-flavored-nitrous-oxide-drug-epidemic.html

01/01/2025

The first steps for ALL extinction/CIO sleep training methods is the same

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12/31/2024

When my kids were younger we moved the clocks three hours later, simulated the ball dropping on TV, and sent them to bed at 10pm. It was great.

12/31/2024

Are sleep regressions real? Well, the answer seems to be "kind of". There's NOTHING in the medical literature on the topic. But parents struggle sometimes. So what gives?

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12/30/2024

Children are more likely to skip naps for their parents than for child care providers.

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Nap strikes are common and can be a major pain point for parents. The first step is not to panic as they often resolve in a day or two. If your child seems to be continuing to refuse a nap, this may