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Home » Teenagers and sleep

Parents want to sleep the teenage years

June 12, 2018 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Wake me up when it’s all over!!! Ha! Life is a gift and nobody wants to change what they have, but it’s lucky we can deal with whatever is thrown at us because it can be tough. And just when you think it’s tough; there is another one!Different people handle different situations and most people try ... [ Read More ]

It is her fault she is tired, she stayed up too late

May 27, 2016 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Once teens are in senior high school their bed time changes because they self regulate to achieve everything. While parents might not be saying ‘bed time now’ like they did a few years before, ideally the foundations of needing a good night’s rest have already been set. It is still vital for ... [ Read More ]

11 year olds have 4 hours of sleep

March 22, 2016 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

In an on-line study, more teens agreed that turning their phone off opposed to going to bed earlier or having a better bed-time routine, would help them get a better night’s sleep. Of course, turning a phone off is beneficial, but how many actually do? The Australian Centre for Education and ... [ Read More ]

Worried About Your Child’s Sleepover?- 4 Tips To Prevent Bed Bug Infestation

July 31, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Worried About Your Child's Sleepover?- 4 Tips To Prevent Bed Bug Infestation A lot of young children love to spend time with their friends. Some of the activities that they might get involved in are sleepovers. Being invited to sleepovers is natural, especially if your child is friendly and active. ... [ Read More ]

Misreading good night texts

July 15, 2014 By Shaz Fisher 2 Comments

Misreading good night texts   If you read a good night text and it sends you ballistic maybe you also went ballistic that day because the same fly wouldn’t buzz off, the timer didn’t go off for the lasagne, your friend didn’t give you the right response when you said what you did on the ... [ Read More ]

Tricks for sleep

July 15, 2014 By Shaz Fisher 2 Comments

Tricks for sleep   When kids go away together or even a bunch of adults – a lot of us think about playing tricks while people sleep. Here a some fun ideas: 1. put a shower cap on their head 2. paint their toe nails 3. place a teddy with the person and take photos 4. If the bed is movable ... [ Read More ]

Our kids empathetic towards homelessness

June 29, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Our kids empathetic towards homelessness   Fortunate kids helping out less fortunate people is very rewarding and beneficial for both. Some of our local schools have nights where kids stay with teachers and sleep in cardboard boxes or sleeping bags on the school verandah. Image source The aim ... [ Read More ]

Telling kids they will be tired the next day

June 29, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Telling kids they will be tired the next day   If a child stays up later than normal parents will often say: “You will be tired in the morning”. We can’t give this kind of responsibility to children. Children can’t think ahead too well because they live for the moment. If a child is tired in ... [ Read More ]

Teenagers texting after fighting with their parent

June 29, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Teenagers texting after fighting with their parent   It is late and bed time and you receive a text from a teenage friend/relative about having a fight with their parent/s…What do you do?  Ten ideas to try: 1. Read text and re-text – so you have had a nasty argument…what are you doing now? ... [ Read More ]

Shower before bed

June 29, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Shower before bed   Is it okay not to shower before bed? If you sleep alone – fine. However, if you sleep with someone and they mind, then I think it is respectful to have a shower. If it is a one off and you are really tired it may be okay. I guess the dirty person has to ask if they would be ... [ Read More ]

A child’s room can be the most dangerous place at night

June 19, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Do you let your child leave their room during the night and meet up with a friend who is 20 years older than them and share photos and play games? Well, when you allow your child to take their phone or laptop in their room at bed time - this is what you could be allowing! The internet is not ... [ Read More ]

When is it too late to send a good night text

May 28, 2014 By Shaz Fisher 5 Comments

When is it too late to send a good night text   Texting is still very new to us all and we are all grasping the rules. I usually go on the theory it can’t be too late to send a text because the phone owner has ultimate control to turn it off or put it on silent if it is too late. What if: 1.The ... [ Read More ]

Good night text to end something

May 18, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Good night text to end something   So, normally good night texts might be: Nighty night sweet, thanks for a lovely day, keep smiling xx. However, if you choose to use the good night text as a relationship break-up, to let a friend down, be nasty or something of a negative nature – consider ... [ Read More ]

My parents fight

May 16, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

My parents fight   Kids Helpline is a must for kids who feel lost at home and don’t know what to do. If this is you or you know someone try and get them to call Kids Helpline. It is a free call in Australia and you don’t have to tell them your name. So if you are in your room now and feeling ... [ Read More ]

What is that smell

May 8, 2014 By Shaz Fisher 5 Comments

Maybe say goodnight outside your child’s bedroom   Messy, smelly, bedrooms do not seem very inviting for a peaceful night’s sleep. However, a lot of children and teenagers sleep in such rooms with smelly clothes, food scraps, dirt, dust and clutter. The question for the parents is to decide ... [ Read More ]

My daughter’s boyfriend is loud

May 8, 2014 By Shaz Fisher 2 Comments

The Sleep team’s gripe: When is it okay to let your daughter have her boyfriend stay over? I know friends who say never, some started from 14, some a bit later? What message are we sending? Yes, the old argument, better under my roof than in the gutter somewhere! What if we just educated our teens, ... [ Read More ]

When you can’t sleep

April 25, 2014 By Shaz Fisher 3 Comments

Whatever you do keep it simple The plan is if you can’t sleep don’t do anything too over the top or you may awaken yourself to be up for hours. Hence, this will interrupt your night and the next day. Some simple things instead of just lying in bed:- Allow yourself 20 minute intervals to do ... [ Read More ]

Making the beds

April 25, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Making the beds   Making beds in some households is like getting dressed and if this routine is started early it doesn’t seem like a hassle or a chore – just what is done. Image source When kids are younger than school age – they will need your assistance. Even if they par-take – like ... [ Read More ]

My daughter is not herself

March 7, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

Are you worried about your child/teen? Are the following thoughts familiar? My son is not himself I can see it in her eyes as I say good night She seems uneasy He is always cranky now When kids/teenagers change and it is sudden and you have crossed out basic causes (including growth ... [ Read More ]

Teenagers sleeping in late the least of your worries

January 5, 2014 By Shaz Fisher Leave a Comment

The real reason why teenagers behave the way they do is because a teenager’s brain has all of the wires, but the wires are not connected properly yet. The good news is it won’t last forever, the bad news is it could last until they are in their mid 20s. Scientifically, the brain's remote control is ... [ Read More ]

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