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Joseph A. Buckhalt, Ph.D., is Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Auburn University. He and his colleague Mona El-Sheikh, Ph.D. conduct research on sleep, health, and development in children and adolescents.

Recent Posts

How School Closures Have Affected Children's Sleep

How your child has slept during school closures may help determine if they are getting enough sleep when schools reopen.

Chronotype, School Schedules, and Academic Achievement

Does a teenager's chronotype affect their academic performance?

Should Schools Be Open During the Pandemic?

School options pose challenges for students and families.

Is Daylight Savings Time Beneficial or Not?

How do the Daylight Saving Time changes in Fall and Spring affect you?

Back to School and Back to Sleep

Is your child starting school? Good sleep habits are important in making the transition.

Is your child starting school? Good sleep habits are important in making the transition.

Sleep, Cytokines, and Immunity

Immunity is improved with better sleep.

Immunity is improved with better sleep.

Help Kids Sleep Better While School Is Closed

Looking for ideas to improve life during school closures? Consider these ideas to improve children's sleep.

Looking for ideas to improve life during school closures? Consider these ideas to improve children's sleep.

Sleep, Brain Development, and Mental Health in Children

Sleep is key for children's brain development.

Sleep is key for children's brain development.

Irregular Sleeping Patterns in College Students

Is the regularity of one's sleep important for well-being?

Is the regularity of one's sleep important for well-being?

California School Start Time Bill Becomes Law

School will start later for California students in three years.

School will start later for California students in three years.