Getting enough shut-eye really matters for children, and those who are poor need it the most - We all know kids, especially, need a good night's... » More

Getting enough shut-eye really matters for children, and those who are poor need it the most -

We all know kids, especially, need a good night's sleep in order to thrive. After studying thousands of children, psychologist Mona El-Sheikh, a professor of child development, says children who don't get enough shut-eye suffer serious consequences.

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