Whenever my kids had trouble juggling school, sports, social life and homework, I seldom thought about sending them to bed earlier as a remedy.
不管什么時候，當我的孩子遭遇學校、運動、社交生活和家庭作業(yè)等方面的問題時，我很少會想到讓他們早點上床睡覺也是解決問題的一條途徑。
　　
That is where I went wrong, based on new research.
從新的研究成果來說，這就是我的錯誤所在。
　　
Sleep habits have emerged in several studies lately as a far bigger factor in school performance than most people previously believed. Quality and amount of sleep have a big effect on the grades of teenagers and college students, according to two studies reported in Time magazine earlier this year.
從最近幾項研究成果來看，睡眠習慣對孩子在學校表現(xiàn)的影響遠遠超過大多數(shù)人此前認為的程度?！稌r代》雜志今年早些時候公布的兩項研究顯示，睡覺質量和時間對青少年和大學生的學習成績有著重要影響。
　　
The way a kid sleeps can even shape grades in specific subjects, such as math, English and history, in different ways.
孩子的睡眠方式甚至會以不同的方式?jīng)Q定著他們數(shù)學、英語和歷史等具體學科的分數(shù)。
　　
Readers, have you noticed a connection between your kids' sleep habits and their grades or emotional health?
讀者們，你們是否注意到孩子睡眠習慣和他們成績或是情緒之間的聯(lián)系？
　　
Do you have any tips for enabling teenagers to get enough sleep?
你們是否有什么好主意可以讓青少年獲得充足的睡眠？
　　
Readers:
讀者反饋：

'We discovered early with our son that it didn't matter when he went to bed, he was just an early riser. If he didn't get enough sleep, he's not pleasant to be around, either. No brainer. He's keeping his 8 p.m. bedtime for a while.'
“我們早就發(fā)現(xiàn)，不管什么時候上床，我們的兒子都會早早起身。不過，要是沒睡夠，他白天又會過得不開心。解決的辦法顯而易見，他保持每天晚上八點鐘睡覺有好一陣子了。“
　　
'More sleep and more exercise seem to cure most challenges around my house. Cranky kid -- earlier bedtime. Hormonal tween -- two hours' rock climbing + sleeping in late = happier girl. We work really hard to make sure our kids go to bed early. It makes a difference. But, it's so hard -- homework, practice, dinner and playtime all need to be squeezed into a few post-school and work hours.'
“多睡覺和多鍛煉似乎能解決我家最頭痛的問題。任性的小孩──早點上床睡覺。好動的十來歲少年──兩個小時的攀巖＋晚睡覺＝更快樂的女孩。我們非常努力地確保我們的孩子能早上床睡覺。這樣很有效果。不過很難做到──因為家庭作業(yè)、鍛煉、吃飯和游戲時間都要壓縮在有限的放學和下班時間之內(nèi)?！?br>