Kids today are commonly sleep-deprived, and a new study shows it's connected to how much time they spend inside and plugged into electronics. Kevin Coyle with National Wildlife Federation authored the report. He says a generation ago, kids spent hours outdoors playing and interacting with others, but today, the average child and teen in Wyoming spends up to eight hours per day on the computer, on their cell phone, playing video games or watching television.
Emily McKhann is the co founder of TheMotherhood.com, an online community for moms. She has two young daughters and acknowledges it is not always easy for parents to find time to make sure children are getting time outside, but it's important to find a way to work it in.
Coyle says on average, kids ages eight to 18 are losing between ten and 14 hours of sleep per week because they are over-stimulated by electronic use. He says some ways parents can help kids obtain more balance is to make sure they're getting exercise outdoors – the natural light helps promote sleep – and try to get kids unplugged from computers, cell phones and TVs at least an hour before bedtime.
Emily McKhann is the co founder of TheMotherhood.com, an online community for moms. She has two young daughters and acknowledges it is not always easy for parents to find time to make sure children are getting time outside, but it's important to find a way to work it in.
Coyle says on average, kids ages eight to 18 are losing between ten and 14 hours of sleep per week because they are over-stimulated by electronic use. He says some ways parents can help kids obtain more balance is to make sure they're getting exercise outdoors – the natural light helps promote sleep – and try to get kids unplugged from computers, cell phones and TVs at least an hour before bedtime.
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