Jeffco Public Schools

Resources and Supports

Families can learn more information from these resources to better understand healthy sleep habits as well as helpful tips for children of all ages. We will continue to update these resources over the school year so be sure to check back.

Resources for Families and Students

• Sleep Statistics for Students
• Sleep Statistics for Parents
• 8 Tips for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle for Kids
• Five Sleep Tips for Parents of Tired Teens
• Family Health Habits: Back to School
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• National Sleep Foundation
• Teen Sleep Hub: Information and Resources for Secondary Schools
• Teens and SleepAn overview of why teens face unique sleep challenges and tips to help them sleep better from the Sleep Foundation
• Sleep and Mental Health:A visual that shows the relationship between sleep and mental health
• Sleep is for the B.R.A.I.N.: A visual to help explain why sleep is so important

Articles Relating to Sleep

Ted Talk: Teen Sleep: What Is It Good For? Absolutely Everything

Featuring Valerie Crabtree, TEDxMemphis

Ted Talk: Why School Should Start Later for Teens

Featuring Wendy Troxel, TEDxManhattanBeach