The Busy Sleeper

Geek out with this fascinating look at your child's brain and body on a good night's sleep.

- Leslie Goldman

YOU SIGNED her up for soccer to keep her active, made time for marathon bedtime reading sessions, and filled her afternoons with play dates. But if you really want to raise a well-rounded kid, you may want to simplify her schedule and just focus on getting her to bed on time. “A growing body of research shows that sufficient sleep is critical to a child’s physical, cognitive, and emotional health,” says Dr. Kiran Maski, a pediatric neurologist and sleep physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, US. “Plus, insufficient sleep has been shown to be a predictor of high blood pressure, obesity, insulin resistance, mood disorders, attention issues, and more.” Take a closer look at all the amazing processes that occur while your little sleepyhead snoozes.

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