It is very important that: children, teens, adolescents, kids receive adequate sleep.

There is a trong connection between depression and not receiving enough sleep. Teens should get a minimum of 9 hours of sleep. Children need at least 11 hrs of sleep.

It is important to discuss health and why sleep is essential with your child and adolescent.

Parents need to set limits with: cell phones, computers, and Tvs so children and teens can get enough sleep to do well in school and maintain a balanced mood.

Adolescents/Teens have a lot of pressure: parental issues, violence, past trauma, divorce, academics, hormonal changes and more.

Having open communication is essential for parenting. If your child or teenager is not talking to you or sharing their challenges then their is an issue in healthy family communication that needs to be addressed.

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Healthy communication needs to be addressed before an adolescent chooses unhealhy behaviors: drugs and alcohol, violence, truancy, delinquency etc.

Anxiety has been connected to gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory issues, and heart disease.

Learning healthy ways to cope with anxiety is important. Many individuals that suffer with anxiety turn to marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs.