Does Your Child Have Trouble Going To Sleep At Night?

If your child has trouble falling off to sleep at night, here is a solution; extra exercise. According to an article in the November 2009 "Family Circle" magazine, the more active children and teens are during the day, the faster they will fall asleep at night. Sedentary children in the study took up to 42 minutes to doze off, while those who moved the most nodded off in just 13 minutes. Since lack of sleep raises the risk for weight gain and poor grades, encourage your children to go for a bike ride, play a sport, or help with chores around the house.