Sleep problems in teenagers

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Sleep problems in kids

As a psychologist, one of the most common concerns that I hear about from parents of young children is sleep problems. I’ll write more about this in another blog, but this week I want to talk about sleep problems in teenagers. By the time kids reach adolescence, their parents often give up trying to influence their sleep patterns. But poor sleep is a huge health issue for adolescents. Poor sleep affects kids’ mental health, their school work, relationships, and emotional lives. Here is an article about it, with some helpful tips for parents:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/healthier-minds-happier-world/201806/what-poor-sleep-could-be-doing-your-child-or-teen