Sleep

Did you know that teens should be getting 9 hours of sleep every night? Their brains and bodies are growing and developing so much during adolescence, that this sleep is very important for proper development. Watch this video to understand why sleep is so important for teens.

 
Sleep for teens is important to their health. Do you find your teenager up all night finishing homework or still in bed around noon on Saturdays? Connie Schn...

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A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem. T...
 

Cell phones could be affecting sleep

Do you charge your phone next to your bed while you sleep? Having that device in your room could be affecting your sleep patterns, making it difficult for you to get the sleep your body needs to function at pique capacity. Watch this video to learn more.