Teachers can keep track of who sleeps and who is a deprived child. In more cases than not, children with problems are going to bed long after 8 p.m. They sleep with lights and TVs on or with Mom and Dad. The have to be awakened in the morning, and often they spend hours awake at night. Good habits, too, start in infancy.
Sleep makes everyone feel good.
Yet depriving children of sleep on purpose is a form of abuse few adults even think about. And there Johnny stands, nearly cross-eyed, ready to be sick on the floor. Scripps Howard News Service Keys to parenting Raising a child can be a challenging experience, especially for new parents. Learning what to do and how to do it can aid in the best development of your child. It's a seven-part educational series that can be used by small groups or on a personal basis to improve and further develop parenting skills.