Aunt Jessica is visiting from the west coast. Twelve gifts need wrapping. Three party invites just arrived by text message. And now little Timmy’s classmates expect fresh-baked cookies by 7 a.m.
Between shopping, entertaining, socializing and traveling, the holidays bring plenty of stressors for adults and children. “And more stress increases the chances that people’s sleep cycle will be disrupted,” said Susan Calhoun, a child psychologist and pediatric behavioral sleep medicine specialist with Penn State Health.
