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As a parent, you already know some of the consequences your child may face when they don’t get enough sleep:

Crabbiness
Temper tantrums
Tardiness to school
Under performance in school, athletic and social activities

What many parents don’t know and sceintists are now theorizing is that:
“Sleep problems during formative years can cause permanent changes in a child’s brain structure: […]

It may be something that your teen may seem reluctant to admit, but teens do believe that what their family thinks, really does matter to them.
A study led by Simmons School of Social Work Professor Helen Reinherz shows that it is of paramount importance to adolescents that they feel valued by their family, and is […]