Experts recommend trying a tech-free bedtime routine and ensuring teens know the consequences of poor sleep. Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: “Get off your phone! Go to bed!” Separate children from their devices at night. Phones, tablets, streaming services, and video games aren’t the only things keeping kids up at night, but experts agree they are a major factor in delaying sleep. If the phone is within arm’s reach, it’s hard to ignore when notifications buzz. Many teens say they fall asleep while scrolling, or reach for their phone if they have trouble sleeping, and end up scrolling for hours. Beyond mood, sleep deprivation affects physical and athletic ability. Sleep-deprived teens sustain more physical injuries because they take more risks, their judgment is impaired, and their reflexes and reaction times are not as fast. Teens who get more sleep perform better in sports, and when they do get injuries, they have a quicker
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