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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... SLEEP HEALTH A better bedtime Creating a sleep routine for kids Comment By Melissa Erickson More Content Now MailTribune.com By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 12:34 PM By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 12:34 PM » Social News “The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to,” said F. Scott Fitzgerald. Not getting enough sleep won’t just leave you groggy the next day. Sleep is a vital component of overall well-being, affecting mental, physical and emotional health — especially for children. “Unfortunately, most kids are not getting nearly enough sleep due to the vast amount of obligations on their plates,” said pediatric sleep consultant Amy Lage, owner, Well Rested Baby. “Between homework, sports and other extra curricular activities, there are just not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything, so something has to give — sadly it’s usually sleep that seems the easiest to be sacrificed. “Children age 5 to 12 years still need 10 to 11 hours of sleep, and teens a minimum of 9 to 10. The key is that parents understand the importance of their child’s sleep and assist them in achieving their daily needs,” Lage said. “Lack of sleep impacts a young child in many ways. Sleep is needed for good health, to maintain the proper weight and required for good school performance,” said Nancy Maxwell, executive director, Sweet Dreamzzz, a nonprofit sleep education and bedtime essentials organization serving economically disadvantaged students and their families. “Lack of sleep is associated with childhood obesity, attention deficit disorder, diabetes, asthma severity and heart disease.” By Melissa Erickson More Content Now MailTribune.com By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 12:34 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501