Pandemics and subsequent disease-confinement responses can cause families and children to experience stressful and traumatic conditions (Sprang & Silman, 2013). Masten and Obradovic state "families often infect each other before any individual is diagnosed, they also infect each other with fear'' (Masten & Obradovic, 2008).Because confinement is abrupt and causes constraints in a multitude of ways, protecting core health needs is crucial. In response to confinement, there is a growing need for support strategies and recommendations tailored to children's health.Good sleep is essential to children's health as it fosters neuronal functioning, cognitive performance, memory processes and decision making (Ednick et al., 2009). However, poor sleep
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