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4 Tips on How to Help your Teens Improve their Sleeping Habits

Parents! Are you children getting a full night’s rest?๐Ÿ’ค โฃ
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At least a full eight hours is the recommended amount of time to sleep each night. A full night’s rest is crucial for learning, staying focused in school or at home, and getting exercise. โฃ
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1๏ธโƒฃ ๐˜›๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ง – All electronics need to be off before bed time. This way their minds can relax and fall asleep quicker. โฃ
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2๏ธโƒฃ ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ข – You need to limit your teens caffeine intake. This includes coffee, tea, and soda! You need to help them cap off at 100 MG per day. โฃ
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3๏ธโƒฃ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜บ – Violent video games or movies right before bed should be avoided, especially if itโ€™s a school night or they need to be focused the next day. โฃ
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4๏ธโƒฃ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ – If a sleeping disorder or problem is suspected, it might be a good idea to call the doctor. They can evaluate your teenโ€™s overall heath and sleep habits to help the issue. โฃ
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Do your kiddos have a hard time sleeping at home? Drop a 1๏ธโƒฃ4๏ธโƒฃ in the comments to show which one of these tips you think would work best in your home!

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