Our teenagers have multiple demands on their time including school, part-time jobs, extracurricular clubs, and sports. It seems that the very definition of a successful teenager includes excelling in all of these areas but at what cost? Unfortunately, for over 75% of teenagers in the United States, that cost is adequate sleep. Teens need 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, an hour more than they need in their late childhood. Why the extra sleep? Teenagers’ brains are growing a