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Had to post this here...I see too many kids who lack sleep. It affects their work, their interactions with their peers, and how they feel about themselves. Kids who lack sleep end up in the nurse's office more often than their peers. They also have the highest absenteeism. We send out newsletters to remind parents before testing time that their child will need lots of rest. But we don't emphasize it enough for the rest of the time--when it counts even more. There's a lot of research out there that proves how the lack of sleep negatively impacts kids. We all know this anyway....but reading these two articles (out of hundreds) reminds me to take the time to think about what kids are actually getting for sleep and rest.
Parent/teacher conferences are a good time to emphasize the importance if you suspect this is happening. Take a peek at these articles:
From WebMD: How an hour more sleep can make a difference
From The Atlantic: Kids aren't getting enough sleep--teens
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Kids need more sleep!!
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