26 Ways to Sleep Better
Whether you can't fall asleep, stay asleep or find time to sleep, we're here to help—with an alphabet's worth of solutions for a deeper, more refreshing slumber, starting tonight.
By the time children reach adolescence, they may begin sleeping less—but homework isn't the only culprit. In a recent poll, 16 percent of kids said they woke up to send or read texts and e-mails. Compare your child's sleep habits with the stats:
Age: 6-11
Hours of sleep most kids are getting: 9 or more
Hours of sleep they need: 10-11
Age: 12-14
Hours of sleep most kids are getting: 8
Hours of sleep they need: 9-10
Age: 15-17
Hours of sleep most kids are getting: 7 or less
Hours of sleep they need: 9-10
Age: 6-11
Hours of sleep most kids are getting: 9 or more
Hours of sleep they need: 10-11
Age: 12-14
Hours of sleep most kids are getting: 8
Hours of sleep they need: 9-10
Age: 15-17
Hours of sleep most kids are getting: 7 or less
Hours of sleep they need: 9-10
From the September 2014 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine