The Sleep-Deprived Teen | POF162

Only 22% of teens get the amount of sleep they need to be rested which is 8-10 hours. You might be thinking it’s because they are on screens too long but that’s not the case. The main reasons why they aren’t getting enough sleep is because their circadian rhythm shifts in the teen years that makes them naturally want to go to sleep later and wake up earlier (it’s not just YOUR teen!!). My guest, Lisa L. Lewis shares how sleep deprivation impacts teens in their ability to attain, retain, and retrieve information when they’re at school. There are other impacts to not getting enough sleep which impacts mental health. Lisa and I talk about the changes taking place in the teen brain, how school start times, if too early, drastically impact our teen's ability to learn, and how we can make sleep a priority for them. To watch us on YouTube, subscribe to my channel, Parenting for Connection: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParentingforConnection For Lisa’s list of ways parents can help their teens get enough sleep, head to the Parent Toolbox. www.parent-toolbox.com About Lisa L. Lewis Lisa L. Lewis is a freelance journalist and the author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, And How Parents And Schools Can Help Them Thrive. In addition to writing about teen sleep and other parenting topics, she helped get California’s new law on healthy school start times passed. (It's the first law of its kind in the country.) Lisa has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. She’s a parent to a teen and a recent teen who inspire much of what she writes about. She has a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, an MFA from Mills College, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. Social Media: Website: https://www.lisallewis.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalewiscommunications/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LewisLisaL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewislisal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LewisLisaL Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you resonate with my message and would like my personal help in your parenting journey, I’d love to talk to you. Please visit my website to book a call with me where we can talk about your parenting frustrations and I’ll share how I can help you. www.parentingforconnection.com My intention with my show is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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