Getting good sleep is a crucial part of child and adolescent development, and it can be particularly challenging during times of transition — like the shift from the carefree days of summer to the structure of the school year.

“Sleep is important for everyone. It's important for our brain health, our body — but kids, they're developing, they're growing, so they really need sleep to take all the new information they learned that day and turn it from short-term memory into long-term memory,” said Dr. Holly Skinner, an epileptology and sleep medicine neurologist at the AdventHealth Center for Sleep Disorders.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Skinner discusses the importance of resetting sleep schedules and how parents can help kids and teens build healthy habits as they head into the new school year.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:

• How much sleep is best for kids at different ages (2:44)
• When and how to limit devices before bedtime (4:01)
• Warning signs that kids may be experiencing a lack of sleep (6:54)
• Factors that play a key role in sleep quality (9:26)
• Tips for parents to create a healthy sleep environment at home (10:21)

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