Get those kids to bed!

How important sleep is can't be overstated.
Here's another good article I found in New York Magazine by Ashley Merryman entitled "How to get kids to sleep more"
Some highlights:
• Inconsistent bedtimes are, for all practical purposes, homemade jet lag.
•The most driven children are the most overscheduled – and the most sleep deprived.
• Naps are not quite the salve we imagine.
• Common sleep disorders such as nightmares, restless leg syndrome, and frequent night waking can have a startlingly negative impact on children’s development
•Researchers now caution that kids’ snoring is not like adult snoring at all – even a little snoring is a major cause for concern, because their developing brains can be deprived of oxygen.
Read on...http://nymag.com/news/features/38979/?imw=Y