Turn September into Sleeptember for your teen
Turn September into Sleeptember
for your teen
School is back in session but is your teen back to getting enough sleep for class? If the answer is no, then I have some advice that may help.
Here’s what I know: a recent National Sleep Foundation survey found that 25% of teenagers sleep in class at least once a week. It’s because they’re chronically sleep deprived! The average teen sleeps an hour and a half less each night than the needed 8 to 9.5 hours to be alert the next day. The sleep hormone melatonin releases later during puberty, meaning your teen probably doesn’t get drowsy until 11 p.m. Studying late at night and using smartphones and computers only add to the problem.
Pumpkin Spice Lattes and sleep
This time of year I’m always excited about the changing colors of the leaves, the cooler weather, and, of course, Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. It’s not even officially fall and my favorite coffee drink is already here! Read more
Tired mom’s tips
Poor Skippy. He’s going to have to sleep in the dog bed tonight.
It’s Monday and you’re probably tired, so I’ll keep this short.
This weekend, as always, I transitioned from being the sleep expert at work to the mom who barely sleeps at home. My two active boys keep me on my toes all day, and of course, I love every minute of it. You know the expression they grow up “in the blink of an eye?” Well, I also feel the same when I finally hit the sack every night — I wake up after just a “blink of an eye.”
Sleep may be the key to your teen’s academic success
Sleep may be the key to your teen’s academic success
Below is an article by Dr. Shahriar Shahzeidi, who leads the pediatric sleep team at the Comprehensive Sleep Care Center. He is board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Shahzeidi is a uthority on children and sleep. We welcome you to post this informative article in your next publication.
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2015 — Is your teenager falling asleep in class or tired during the day? He or she is not alone. A National Sleep Foundation survey of teenagers found that 25% of teens sleep in class at least one time a week. There is a misconception that teens are falling asleep because they are bored, however, teens are falling asleep, particularly in earlier classes, because they are chronically sleep deprived. Read more
It’s Mars versus Venus in sleep, too…
The battle of the sexes continues as women get the shorter end of the stick regarding sleep.
Below is an article by Dr. Charu Sabharwal, Founder and Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Care Center and a prominent sleep expert in the Washington, DC area. We welcome you to post this informative article in your next publication.