Teen Sleep: Have we Normalized Exhaustion

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Oct 10, 2026 · 9m

Teen sleep can turn into a nightly argument when school requires an early start. Dr. James Lee explains why bedtime resistance isn't always the whole story, giving parents another way to understand the clash between the alarm clock and the teenager who isn't ready to sleep.

Then there's the phone that looks like a quiet way to unwind. What reaches the eyes matters, but so does what gets the mind going. A familiar evening habit may deserve a closer look.

And what if your child sleeps more or less than the guidelines suggest? Before treating the number as a verdict, there's something else James…