A couple of interesting articles about teenagers this week.
First -- Teens and Sleep
Nurture Shock talks about it, Dr. Stixrud talks about it. More and more neuropsychologists and other professionals are talking about the importance of SLEEP on the teenager's developing brain. Check out this article in today's Washington Post. More evidence that teens brains don't work like grown-ups.
Arlington County, VA was one of the first school systems in the country to change their High School start time 10 years ago. It just makes sense. For more info on teens and sleep check out this information from the National Sleep Foundation.
Second -- Girls and Sports
Take a look at this short article talking about the long term benefits for teenage girls who are physically active. Good news!
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