Lisa L. Lewis - The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive (Healthy sleep habits, Sleep patterns, Teenage sleep)

P raise for
The Sleep-Dep rived Teen

In this timely book, Lisa L. Lewis underscores why sleep is so vital for adolescent well-being and resilience and offers detailed, actionable tools for bringing about change. Grounded in science and filled with insights and inspiration, The Sleep-Deprived Teen is a call to action for parents everywhere to help their teen s thrive.

Arianna Huffington , founder & CEO of Thr ive Global

In her compelling and deeply researched book, Lisa L. Lewis shows why sleep matters to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of teenagers. She deftly reviews the science, then provides practical advice for putting those scientific insights into action. For parents and educators everywhere, this book is an urgent and tim ely read.

Daniel H. Pink , #1 New York Times bestselling author of
When , Drive , and The Power of Regret

Lisa L. Lewis book should serve as a wake-up call to parents, lawmakers, school administrators, coaches, and teens everywhere. Its nearly impossible to convince adolescents they need more sleep, but this book is full of persuasive facts even the most exhausted teen might heed. Dont let your aspiring NBA players miss the chapter on sleep as a competitive advantage! The Sleep-Deprived Teen is a bright and easy read with profound implications for the health and development of teens.

Michelle Icard , author of Fourteen Talks by Ag e Fourteen

The Sleep-Deprived Teen is a must-read for anyone caring for tweens and teens. It explains in a clear and accessible way how kids sleep patterns change during puberty and why good-quality sleep is so critical to the physical and emotional well-being of our ado lescents.

Vanessa Kroll Bennett , cohost, The Puber ty Podcast

The Sleep-Deprived Teen provides a conversationally paced review of the scientific background behind teen sleep challenges and outlines a roadmap for healthier and better-slept teens through community and school advocacy. Investing in todays teens, who are tomorrows leaders, truly does start with a good night s sleep!

Maida Lynn Chen, MD , director of the Sleep Center at Seattle Childrens Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School o f Medicine

Filled with outstanding research and reporting, The Sleep-Deprived Teen should convince every parent and educator of teens to make healthy sleep a priority. Lisa L. Lewis covers the latest research on sleep-deprivation and compels readers to consider practical changes around school start times, sports practices, media use, caffeine, driving habits and more, all with a goal of improving teen health and engagement with learning. Read it with your te en today!

Denise Pope, PhD , cofounder of Challenge Success and senior lecturer at Stanford University Graduate School of Education

While we often view waking sleepy teens for pre-dawn school as a joke at best or an annoyance at worst, The Sleep-Deprived Teen shows why this practice undermines the health and well-being of children, families, and entire communities. Whether you live with, work with, or even know any teenagers, this engaging, illuminating book will awaken you to this sleeper of an issue and show you how we as a society can ad dress it.

Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD , executive director and cofounder, Start Sc hool Later

The Sleep
Deprived Teen

Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive

By Lisa L. Lewis, MS

Coral Gables

Copyright 2022 by Lisa L. Lewis, MS.
Published by Mango Publishing, a division of Mango Publishing Group, Inc.

Cover Design & Art Direction: Morgane Leoni
Cover Illustration: Anastasia/Adobe Stock
Layout & Design: Katia Mena

Mango is an active supporter of authors rights to free speech and artistic expression in their books. The purpose of copyright is to encourage authors to produce exceptional works that enrich our culture and our open society.

Uploading or distributing photos, scans or any content from this book without prior permission is theft of the authors intellectual property. Please honor the authors work as you would your own. Thank you in advance for respecting our authors rights.

For permission requests, please contact the publisher at:
Mango Publishing Group
2850 S Douglas Road, 4th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134 USA

For special orders, quantity sales, course adoptions and corporate sales, please email the publisher at or +1.800.509.4887.

The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication number: 2022932267
ISBN: (print) 978-1-64250-791-1, (ebook) 978-1-64250-792-8
BISAC category code HEA046000 HEALTH & FITNESS / Childrens Health

Printed in the United States of America

The information provided in this book is based on the research, insights, and experiences of the author. Every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information; however, neither the author nor the publisher warrants the information provided is free of factual error. This book is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition or disease, nor is it intended as a substitute for professional medical care. All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a qualified healthcare professional. The author and publisher disclaim all liability for any adverse effects arising out of or relating to the use or application of the information or advice provided in this book.

For sleepy teens everywhere

Contents

Chapter 1 : Sleep and the Teenage Brain : Why Sleep
Is So Important, Especially During Adolescence

What Sleep Isand What It Isnt Stages of Sleep What Happens When We Sleep? Recommended Sleep by Age A Quick Look at Brain Development Sleep Quality The Timing of Teen Sleep An Important Note about Puberty What Happens When Teens Alarm Clocks Go Off in the Morning Why School Start Times Matter A Note about Daylight Teen-Sleep Takeaways

When High School Was A Room in an Elementary School The Cold War as Catalyst The Yellow School Bus A Shift to Earlier Starts The Great Sleep Recessionand Not Just for Teens Teen Sleep in Other Countries Teen-Sleep Takeaways

The Edina Story A Game Changer The Zs to As Act Amping Up Advocacy Doctors Recommendations Teen-Sleep Takeaways

The Intensity of Teen Brains (Even without Sleep Loss) Lack of Sleep and Teen Brains The Link between Sleep Loss and Anger and Other Intense Emotions Sleep Deprivation and Suicide Being Well Rested Boosts Positivity and Res ilience
Sleep as an Emotional Buffer When Sleep Deprivation Seems Normal Teen-Sleep Takeaways

Wired for Excitement What about When Teens Are Sleep-Deprived? A Link between Sleep and Crime Substance Use Stimulants, Caffeine, and Energy Drinks Sleep and Eating Habits Immunity and Healing Sleep and Vaccines Teen-Sleep Takeaways

What Its Like for Teachers Narrowing the Education Equity Gap Attendance and Tardies Sleepy Kids and Truancy Its Hard to Learn if Youre Zoned Out How Sleep Affects Learning What about Grades? ADHD and Sleep Deprivation Graduation and Beyond What about the Financial Impact? Later Starts Are Overdue Teen-Sleep Takeaways

Sleep as a Competitive Advantage Maintaining Eligibility Sleepy Athletes Are More Likely to Get Injured About Concussions Which Sports Have the Most Concussions? The Sleep-Recovery Connection Recovery from Injuries Recovery from Workouts Sleep Strategies for Teen Athletes Teen-Sleep Takeaways