Experts explain how to deal with the most common youth sleep
disturbances, so your child can finally get the rest she so
badly needs. It's a no-brainer that sleep is crucial for your
children's development, and when they're well-rested, they're
ready for the day ahead. "Sleep is the power source that keeps
your mind alert and calm," explains Dr. Marc Weissbluth, a
pediatrician and author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.
"Sleeping well increases brainpower, just as weight lifting
builds stronger muscles because sleeping well increases your
attention span and allows you to be physically relaxed and
mentally alert at the same time." But what happens when your
kids aren't sleeping soundly? "Sleep problems not only disrupt a
child's nights, they disrupt his days too by making him less
mentally alert, more inattentive, unable to concentrate, and
easily distracted. They also make him more physically impulsive,
hyperactive, and lazy." Here, we look at the most common sleep
problems and offer real solutions. The