Generation Sleepless

<b><b>An intimate glimpse inside a silent epidemic that is harming teens and how parents can help them reclaim the restorative power of sleep.</b></b><br><br>If you could protect your teen from unnecessary anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, and foster a greater sense of happiness and well-being in their life, wouldn’t you? In <i>Generation Sleepless</i>, the authors of the classic guide to helping babies and young children develop healthy sleep habits <i>The Happy Sleeper</i> uncover one of the greatest threats to our teenagers’ physical and mental health: sleep deprivation. Caught in a perfect storm of omnipresent screens, academic overload, night owl biology and early school start times, <i>Generation Sleepless</i> illustrates how our teens are operating in a constant state of sleep debt and "social jet lag" while struggling to meet the demands of adolescence.<br><br> In this essential book, Heather Turgeon, MFT and Julie Wright, MFT draw on the latest scientific research to reveal that, at a critical phase of development, many teens need more sleep than their younger siblings, but they're getting drastically less. <i>Generation Sleepless</i> helps readers:<br> <br><br><br>  <b>•</b>  foster a teen's self-motivation for sleeping well<br>  <b>•</b>  alter family practices around phones, social media, and screen time<br>  <b>•</b>  draw on an understanding of teens' night owl tendencies to create smart sleep habits<br>  <b>•</b>  lay out steps for sleep-friendly schools and promoting systemic changes that help teens get the rest they need<br> <br>This first-of-its-kind book is packed with clear and instantly usable advice for parents as well as an eye-opening call to action for teachers, principals, colleges, coaches, and policy makers.