Six out of ten school-aged kids don't sleep enough. Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin, and a 2023 study found children using screens within an hour of bedtime have 98% higher odds of delayed sleep onset. The fix: no screens for at least an hour before bed, keep the room cool and dark.
6 out of 10 school-aged kids aren't getting enough sleep, and the quality is just as problematic. Exposure to artificial blue light, especially at night, delays the release of melatonin, which is the body's sleep hormone. A 2023 meta-analysis in Sleep Medicine Reviews found that children exposed to screens within an hour of bedtime had a 98% higher odds of delayed sleep onset and 83% higher odds of shorter total sleep time. The fix? A consistent bedtime routine for your kids. No screens 1 hour before bed, A cool, pitch-black room, and if needed, a red bulb at night. You've got a powerful ritual to transform their little nervous system into parasympathetic mode. It's not just rest, it's regeneration.
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