Brett and Ellen discuss the importance of sleep for both children and adults, exploring its effects on mental, physical, and emotional health. They share insights on how sleep impacts learning and behaviour, offer practical tips for improving sleep quality, and emphasise the importance of establishing healthy sleep routines.

Tune into this episode on Apple Podcasts here. 

• Brett’s Personal Experience: Brett shares his journey with sleep issues due to a broken nose and the importance of addressing sleep problems.
• Sleep Studies: Discussion on sleep studies indicates many children and teenagers do not get enough sleep.
• Importance of Sleep: Sleep is vital for physical repair, mental health, emotional processing, and cognitive function.
• Stages of Sleep: Explanation of the four stages of sleep—light sleep, deep sleep, REM sleep—and their significance.
• Teenagers and Sleep: Challenges teenagers face with sleep, including late-night habits and the importance of routine.
• Tips for Better Sleep: Establish a consistent sleep schedule.
• Parental Involvement: Parents should model good sleep habits and help children understand the importance of sleep.

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