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Step 1
Make sure your teen is getting at least 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 hours of sleep a night. This isn't always possible with school and extra-curricular activities. One or two nights a week of less sleep can be okay.
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Step 2
Let your teenager sleep in when he stays up late for a school function the previous night. Sleeping past 8 a.m. in the morning on a Saturday or even on a school day, helps them catch up on much needed rest.
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Step 3
Try to limit the nights your teen misses out on sleep. Talk to your teenager's principal if extra-curricular activities are cutting into his sleep.
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Step 4
Limit access to caffeine and sugar in the evening. Most teenagers drink too many beverages with caffeine that tend to cause sleepless nights.
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Step 5
Observe your teenager sleeping. Snoring on a regular basis, purchase a product to help your teen stop. The snoring may be causing many restless nights. See a doctor if the over-the-counter product doesn't help.
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Step 6
Establish a routine bedtime for your teen. Keep a record of the amount of sleep your teen gets each night. If it's habitually less than it should be, enforce new sleep guidelines to get him in bed earlier at night.
