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Sleep is Academic!
Tips to Encourage Good Sleep for Parents
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) offers the following tips on how to help your child get a good night’s sleep:
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Follow a consistent bedtime routine.
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Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime.
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Get a full night’s sleep every night.
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Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine, as well as any medicine that has a stimulant, prior to bedtime.
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Do not stay up all hours of the night to “cram” for an exam, do homework, etc. If after-school activities are proving to be too time-consuming, consider cutting back on these activities.
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Keep computers and TVs out of the bedroom.
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Do not go to bed hungry, but don’t eat a big meal before bedtime either.
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Avoid any rigorous exercise within six hours of your bedtime.
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Make your bedroom quiet, dark and a little bit cool.
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Get up at the same time every morning.
(source: American Academy of Sleep Medicine)
More information
Electronics and Sleep:
National Sleep Foundation
Sleeping Well in the Digital Age
Sleep and Academic Achievement:
Study links insufficient sleep to poor academic performance in teens
Poor sleep can negatively affect a student's grades, increase the odds of emotional and behavioral disturbance
Teen agers who don't get enough sleep at greater risk for mental health problems
Teens and Sleep:
Sleep deprived teen drivers more likely to crash
Healthy Sleep for Healthcare Professionals and Students
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