#1186 - The Sleep Stats That Will Wake You Up

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · Feb 25, 2025 · 12m · transcript

New research from the National Child Health Poll reveals surprising statistics about children's sleep, including why 42% of kids have sleep problems and why parents' beliefs about teen sleep might be wrong. Learn why screen time isn't actually helping kids wind down, how caffeine affects sleep patterns, and discover the biology behind why teenagers really do struggle to wake up early.

Quote of the Episode: "While we're exhausted at 8:30, teenagers are still good to go at 9:00, 9:30 - that's when melatonin starts to kick in."

Key Insights:

42% of children have sleep pattern problems

47% of…