Who’s Stealing My Child’s Sleep?: Parenting Strategies For Bedtime And Beyond
We are raising a generation of sleep-deprived kids. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends children aged 6–12 years should regularly sleep 9–12 hours per night and teenagers aged 13–18 years should sleep 8–10 hours per night. If your child falls short of these recommendations, you’re not alone:
6 in 10 middle school students (grades 6-8) do not get enough sleep
7 in 10 high school students (grades 9-12) do not get enough sleep.
97% of year 12 students do not get enough sleep.
This is not new, In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics called the problem of tired teens a public health epidemic. But it is getting worse, as we’ll show the % of teens who get enough sleep has dropped by almost 10% from 2013 - 2019.
Fort Health recently hosted a webinar with leading sleep and mental health experts to help parents understand how much sleep their child needs, why they’re probably not getting enough of it, how to help a child or teen go to sleep and get a night of good sleep, and when to look for more support.
Special thanks to our guest experts,
More help for families
Anxiety Treatment: Available in NY and NJ
Sleep challenges, especially for kids who can’t sleep in their own room or need a parent to sleep next to them, are often linked to anxiety. Fort Health offers online therapy by clinicians specializing in treating anxiety in children of all ages (as well as sleep challenges stemming from other non-somatic factors). Book a free consultation to get started.
Anxiety Parent Coaching: Available WORLDWIDE
For families looking for help but not ready to start therapy, Fort Health offers a parent coaching course that helps you help your child overcome anxiety using proven and practical techniques. Learn more and start your course today.
SpECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS
Dr. Valerie Crabtree
Chief of Psychosocial Services
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Katherine Wesley
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Medical Center
Jilian DeTiberiis, M.A.
Clinical Director
Graham Behavior Services
