Is it accurate to refer to sleep as a performance enhancing drug? That’s debatable, but the impact of sufficient and inadequate sleep is not! Listen to Dr. Marla Shapiro wake us up with some facts about sleep - from why Daylight Savings Time isn’t good for our kids’ brains, to school start times, mental health and the importance of bedtime routines at any age. 1:30   Why does Daylight Savings Time matter?4:41   School start times8:25   Effects of teens up late with screens8:55   Melatonin11:00  Anxiety: the ugly flip side of sleep13:50  How do we teach our children to wind down?16:44  Consistency: if we can train our dogs we can train ourselves19:00  Worry time21:51   Sleep's impact on teen mental health26:39   Sleep and sports-related injuries and performance27:34   Can kids catch up on sleep?31:37    Control - what parents and teens can do33:00     TakeawaysFollow us on Instagram @DrMomCast and send us your questions and any topics about which you'd like to learn more.

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