Sleep in General

New Information About Hormone That Affects Sleep
From National Sleep Foundation

-- Our general sleep patterns – being sleepy at night and awake during the day – are guided to a great extent by our exposure to light and darkness. A key factor in these patterns may be a natural hormone called melatonin.

SCHOOL CHILDREN MUST GO TO BED EARLIER TO GET SUFFICIENT SLEEP
SAYS NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN SLEEP DISORDER CENTER 

New NSF Poll Finds Late Bedtime, Early Awakenings for School, 

Contribute to Sleep Deprivation, Poor School Behavior, Fewer Activities

1. Educate yourself about adolescent development, including physical and behavioral changes you can expect (especially those that relate to sleep needs and patterns).

2. Look for signs of sleep deprivation (insufficient sleep) and sleepiness in your children. Keep in mind that the signs are not always obvious, especially in younger (pre-adolescent) children.

Signs include:

1.        difficulty waking in the morning,

2.        irritability late in the day,