Do you think that your child gets enough sleep on school nights? Chances are, if you have a high-schooler at home, he or she does not. A recent survey finds that 70% of US high school students do not get enough sleep, which is linked to a variety of health-risk behaviors. The research for the [...]

Bedtime found to be as important for preteens and teens as getting enough sleep… Ben Franklin was right, at least on the healthy part. “Early to bed and early to rise” appears to have helped a cross-section of early-bird Australian youths keep slimmer and more physically active than their night-owl peers, ev…

A new study suggests not getting enough sleep can get you into trouble – and not just with your doctor. That was the conclusion of a University of Michigan study published in the journal “Sleep Medicine” last month that suggested children who are bullies are more likely to have sleep problems. It’s also something …

A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB in Spanish) and Ramón Llull University have researched the relationship between the sleeping habits, hours slept, and academic performance of children aged between six and seven years of age. Experts have found that sleeping less than nine hours, going to bed late and no…

Screening children for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, according to a study from Australia. Study author Jon Quach, from the University of Melbourne, and his team found that when they had sleep-related consultations with pa…