Written and Presented by a UK Child Clinical Psychologist

Sleep for Success

The complete science-backed course to help your child get more sleep and better sleep, so they can concentrate, feel balanced, and thrive in their mental health.

Guided by child clinical psychologist Dr Lucy Russell

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Your child could experience…

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Falling asleep faster Less bedtime resistance, less lying awake

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Better focus and learning Improved concentration and school performance

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Steadier mood and mental health Less anxiety, less moodiness, more resilience

This course is for you if…

Your child struggles to fall asleep, wakes in the night, or wakes too early and can never quite get back to sleep
Bedtime is a battle: resistance, anxiety, distress, or simply lying awake for hours after lights out
Your child is tired all the time but can't seem to switch off in the evenings
You can see the impact in their mood, their focus at school, or their emotional regulation during the day
Your child is autistic, has ADHD, or is neurodivergent in other ways, and sleep is particularly difficult for them
You've tried things before, but nothing has made a lasting difference, and you want a complete, evidence-based approach
You want to understand the science of sleep so you can make changes that actually stick

Yes, I want the course

Poor sleep isn't just about being tired

A 2009 study found that 91% of teenagers were getting inadequate sleep on most school nights. That's not a minor statistic. Sleep affects everything: how well your child learns and retains information, how they regulate their emotions, how they cope with stress, and their vulnerability to anxiety and depression.

The problem is that most advice parents receive about children's sleep is generic: put screens away early, have a routine, go to bed at a consistent time. That advice isn't wrong, but it misses most of what's actually going on. It doesn't explain the biology. It doesn't address why some children genuinely cannot switch off even when they want to. And it doesn't give you the specific, practical tools to make a real difference.

This course changes that. It goes deep into the science of how your child's brain and body actually work at night, and then gives you a clear, step-by-step approach to every dimension of sleep, from their bedroom environment to their daytime routine, from tech and screens to worry and anxiety, from sleep timing to the nervous system itself.

"Many, even most of the young people I work with have sleep difficulties. It's fair to say there's an epidemic of sleep problems, and it's no accident that there's also a mental health epidemic amongst young people."

Dr Lucy Russell, child clinical psychologist

What the research says

30 min

Increasing a child's sleep by as little as 30 minutes dramatically improves school performance, according to the research

91%

Of teenagers are getting inadequate sleep on most school nights, with 10% getting less than six hours (US National Sleep Foundation)

7.25 hrs

Average nightly sleep for teens diagnosed with depression, well below the 8-10 hours recommended by the National Sleep Foundation (University of Reading study)

About your course presenter

I'm Dr Lucy Russell, a child clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience working with children, teenagers, and their families. After 11 years in the NHS, I founded Everlief Child Psychology, now one of the UK's largest child psychology clinics, and I specialise in autism and ADHD.

Sleep has been a research interest and clinical focus throughout my career. Almost every young person I work with has some element of sleep difficulty, and I've spent years developing evidence-based approaches that go well beyond basic sleep hygiene advice. I'm also a mum of two, and I've navigated sleep challenges with my own children, so I understand what it looks like from the other side of that bedtime door.

This course brings together the science and the practical strategies that I know, from clinical experience, actually make a difference.

What's inside the course

A complete, systematic approach to your child's sleep from every angle.

Module 1

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Introduction

An honest overview of what affects children's sleep and how to use this course with your child. Sets the scene so you know exactly where you're starting from.

Module 2

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Body Sleep Science

The biology behind your child's sleep. How much sleep they actually need. Circadian rhythms and why they shift so dramatically in teenagers. The role of melatonin and what blocks it. Why cutting sleep short has such a significant effect on the brain.

Module 3

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Training the Brain

How to give the brain the right cues for sleep. Building a consistent evening routine, managing tech and screen exposure, calming the senses, and breathing and mindfulness techniques to shift the nervous system into rest mode.

Module 4

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Daytime Routine

Why what happens during the day matters just as much as the evening. Sleep and wake times, morning light, food and caffeine, exercise, and what to do about early morning waking.

Module 5

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The Bedroom

The bedroom environment affects sleep far more than most parents realise. Light, darkness, temperature, noise, bedding, technology, and clutter, with specific guidance for sensory-sensitive children.

Module 6

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Worry and Anxiety

Bedtime is when worry tends to surface. Practical strategies for managing bedtime anxiety: worry boxes, journaling, shifting focus to what your child can control, and body-based calming techniques. Also covers separation anxiety at night.

Module 7

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Wrapping It Up

Bringing everything together and reflecting on what has changed. Guidance on what to do if you feel you need additional support beyond the course.

The tools you will come away with

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The science, explained clearly

Why your child can't just switch off, what melatonin actually does and how to protect it, how sleep cycles work and what's really lost when children don't get enough

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An evening routine that works

How to build consistent wind-down cues that the brain learns to associate with sleep, including how to adapt these for neurodivergent children who find transitions particularly hard

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A practical tech strategy

Exactly how screens and blue light disrupt melatonin, why children are more affected than adults, and how to renegotiate the rules in a way that is realistic rather than just aspirational

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A sleep-optimised bedroom

A systematic review of light, temperature, noise, bedding, and clutter, with specific guidance for sensory-sensitive children and the research on weighted blankets

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Strategies for worry at night

Four practical approaches for bedtime anxiety, from the worry box method to body-based calming techniques, with separate guidance for children with separation anxiety

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Daytime habits that improve sleep

Morning light, consistent wake times, the right kind of exercise, foods that support sleep, and how to shift sleep timing gradually without causing more disruption

What's included

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25 expert video lessons Seven modules of short, focused lessons from Dr Lucy Russell, covering the complete science and practice of children's sleep

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Downloadable PDFs for every module Designed to share with your child or to work through together, making the strategies accessible and actionable

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Suitable for parents and older children Parents work through the course and decide which content to share. Older children and teenagers can engage with lessons directly alongside their parent

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Lifetime access Return to any module as your child grows or as their needs change, and revisit strategies whenever a new sleep challenge arises

By the end of this course, you will have…

Not just better sleep knowledge, but a complete, usable system.

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A real understanding of sleep science

You'll understand exactly what is happening in your child's brain and body at night, which means you'll know why each strategy works and how to adapt it

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A personalised sleep plan

A module-by-module set of changes tailored to your child, covering every factor that affects their sleep, from their bedroom to their bedtime routine to their worries

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Everything you need for a calmer household

Better sleep changes everything. Fewer morning battles. Steadier moods. A child who can manage their day more easily, and an evening that feels less like a war zone

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Sleep for Success

£60

One-off payment • Instant access • Lifetime access

Expert video lessons across every dimension of sleep
Downloadable PDFs for every module
Suitable for children of all ages, including neurodivergent children
Older children and teens can participate alongside you
Lifetime access

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£60.00 GBP

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You might be wondering…

My child's sleep problems are really severe. Is this course enough?

This course is based on evidence-based strategies and goes much deeper than standard sleep hygiene advice, so it can make a significant difference even in longstanding or complex sleep difficulties. That said, the course itself acknowledges that some children have underlying conditions that affect sleep, such as sleep apnoea, restless leg syndrome, or significant mental health difficulties, and in those cases you may need professional support alongside the course. If you suspect an underlying condition, your GP is the right starting point. You can do this course while you wait for any referral, as the strategies will be useful regardless.

My child is autistic or has ADHD. Is this relevant to them?

Yes, very much so. Sleep difficulties are significantly more common in neurodivergent children, and the course addresses the specific reasons for this directly, including how the nervous system responds differently in autistic and ADHD brains, the heightened sensitivity to sensory cues in the bedroom, and the particular difficulty many neurodivergent children have in transitioning from alert to rested. Dr Lucy Russell specialises in autism and ADHD and this course reflects that expertise throughout. The strategies are adaptable, and the course specifically addresses how to apply them for children who need a more gradual or sensory-aware approach.

What age range is this for?

The course covers children from school age through to late adolescence. The science modules, the daytime routine content, and the bedroom environment guidance apply across the full age range. How you use the course differs slightly: for younger children, you as the parent will lead everything and decide which content to introduce to your child and when. For older children and teenagers, the course is designed so they can engage with it alongside you, and some modules, particularly the science and worry modules, may be more meaningful when they can engage with the material directly. Dr Lucy also addresses the specific biology of teenagers, including why their circadian rhythms shift in adolescence and how to work with that rather than against it.

How long does the course take?

You can complete the course at your own pace. If you work through roughly one hour per day, you can finish the whole course in about a week. There is no deadline, and you have lifetime access, so if you prefer to go more slowly, taking one module per week for example, you can do that. Many parents find it useful to revisit specific modules, particularly the worry and anxiety module or the bedroom module, when a new challenge arises. You can return to any lesson at any time.

How quickly will we see results?

This depends on your child and which changes you implement first, but some families notice meaningful improvements within a few days of making changes to the evening routine or the bedroom environment. Sleep responds relatively quickly to the right environmental and behavioural changes, particularly changes to light exposure, routine, and tech use. The changes that affect the deeper sleep architecture, such as consistent sleep and wake times and daytime light exposure, take a little longer to establish but have lasting effects. The course includes a before-and-after questionnaire so you can track your progress concretely over time.

We've tried sleep routines before and they haven't worked. Why would this be different?

Most sleep advice focuses on routines as if the routine itself is the solution. This course explains the biology behind why routines work and, crucially, why they don't work when other factors are in place: if the bedroom environment is wrong, if screen use is disrupting melatonin, if the nervous system is stuck in a heightened alert state, or if anxiety is flooding in at night, a routine alone won't be enough. The course addresses all of these factors systematically, which means you're not just following a list of tips but building a genuine understanding of what is driving your child's sleep difficulties and how to address each layer of it.

Can my child do this course with me?

Yes, and for older children and teenagers, Dr Lucy actively encourages this. The video lessons are designed so that parents can decide which ones to share with their child, and the downloadable PDFs for each module are designed to be looked at together. Involving your child in understanding the science of their own sleep and in choosing some of the strategies tends to make those strategies much more likely to be followed consistently. For younger children, you would lead the process entirely and introduce the ideas to them in ways that suit their age.

Is there a refund policy?

Because this is a digital product with immediate access to all content, I'm not able to offer refunds once the course has been accessed. If you have any questions before you purchase, or if you experience any technical problems with your order, please email [email protected] and I'll be happy to help.

Better sleep changes everything. It can start tonight.

The science, the strategies, and a complete system that covers every dimension of your child's sleep, from a clinical psychologist who has spent two decades helping children thrive.

Yes, I want the course