How to Help Your Teen Get More Sleep
Encourage a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.. Create a calming atmosphere in the evening.. Make the teen's bed an exclusive sleeping area.
Steps
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Encourage a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
Encourage a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
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Create a calming atmosphere in the evening.
Create a calming atmosphere in the evening.
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Make the teen's bed an exclusive sleeping area.
Make the teen's bed an exclusive sleeping area.
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Determine your teen's specific sleep needs.
Determine your teen's specific sleep needs.
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Turn off technology.
Turn off technology.
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Cut out evening sodas, snacks, and caffeine.
Cut out evening sodas, snacks, and caffeine.
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Avoid exercise late in the day.
Avoid exercise late in the day.
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Don't leave schoolwork to the last minute.
Don't leave schoolwork to the last minute.
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Evaluate napping routines.
Evaluate napping routines.
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Discuss the dangers of inadequate sleep.
Discuss the dangers of inadequate sleep.
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Look for over-stuffed schedules and excessive stress.
Look for over-stuffed schedules and excessive stress.
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Watch for signs of depression.
Watch for signs of depression.
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Identify common and treatable sleep disorders.
Identify common and treatable sleep disorders.
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Advocate for later school start times.
Advocate for later school start times.
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