Teens and sleep...if you have teenagers and it seems like they sleep the day away, the reason is simple.....they need it. The American Academy of Pediatrics just released a new study that says older students, those in high school, are not getting enough sleep and that school should start later for those students.
I worked in the school system for 12 years before I started in radio. Mental health issues plague many, many of our youth. A huge problem and stress for many school age children is bullying and peer pressure. These problems, has been swept under the rug for years, but not anymore.