Parents and doctors push kids to get more sleep

Parents and doctors push kids to get more sleep
Parents and doctors push kids to get more sleep

Parents and doctors push kids to get more sleep

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Many kids will start school in the next few weeks and that means no more sleeping in. But some experts and parents are trying to get kids more shuteye year-round. They say it could help lower the risk of behavioral issues, obesity and low academic performance. WBEZ’s Mariam Sobh reports. Photo: Flickr/Bluenose Canoehead