A recent study conducted by Northwestern University finds that children who don't get enough sleep are at a higher risk of being overweight.
"A study followed 2,000 kids for five years, and found that kids who get just one extra hour of sleep are four to 6% less likely to be overweight. They also found that the kids who were getting more sleep overall weighed less at the end of the five year study."
Another reason to get your kids to bed early. Read more
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