Win one of five Doctor Bedtime’s Sleep Magic: Super Powers for Super Sleepers

Doctor Bedtime’s Sleep Magic: Super Powers for Super Sleepers, a life-altering new children’s book launching August 14. This book is being published, donated, and sold by the Sleep to Live Well Foundation (STLW) as a support for kids, their families, educators, and clinicians to build their resilience, especially the 45% of American children who have faced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The book was co-authored by STLW’s Executive Director, Scarlet Nickhol, and Medical Director Roger Washington, MD, a Stanford-trained family physician.

Written in playful rhymes and filled with enchanting illustrations, this book invites young children to discover the “sleep magic” that powers up every child, animal, and even grown-ups for a healthy, happy day. Guided by the friendly Doctor Bedtime, children learn how sleep gives them SuperPowers to grow, heal, and learn—making Sleep Wellness concepts accessible, engaging, and inspiring for children of all ages.

Key highlights:

• Explains the importance of sleep for growth, energy, learning, and emotional well-being
• Features diverse animals, multicultural characters, and relatable bedtime routines to foster healthy sleep habits
• Offers gentle prompts for parents and caregivers to start positive conversations about Sleep Wellness

Doctor Bedtime’s Sleep Magic is more than a bedtime story—it’s intended as an antidote to the epidemic of insufficient sleep in millions of children, many of whom also suffer from trauma, stress, and associated illnesses. It is embedded with Dr. Washington’s trauma-informed and cognitive behavioral approaches to motivate children to break the cycle of generational sleep dysfunction.

This book was a labor of love and healing for Dr. Washington, who at the tender age of two was placed in an orphanage for five years, endured many sleepless, trauma-filled nights alone without the sense of well-being that sufficient sleep can bring. As Doctor Bedtime, he aims to empower children with the secret to feeling strong and hopeful, no matter their circumstances.

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