"When parents worry about their child's study habits, they usually think in terms of discipline, motivation, or skill. But one of the most overlooked aspects of studentship is much more basic: time and sleep. Even the most dedicated student will falter if the hours simply don't add up. The first step is to help your child take an honest look at how much time they actually have."
"Add an hour of social or screen time, plus a half hour for showering and getting ready for the next day. This child wakes at 6:00 a.m. for breakfast and school transportation. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, children ages 6-12 should get 9-12 hours of sleep, while teens 13-18 need 8-10 hours. If this middle-schooler goes to bed at 9:00 p.m. to get nine hours of sleep, the schedule leaves only about two hours for homework or studying."
Mapping how time is spent lets students judge likely outcomes and consider compromises. A time audit lists hours between arrival home and bedtime and accounts honestly for dinner, chores, personal care, screen time, and socializing. Parents should be generous when recording activities to avoid arguing and to see true available study time. An example shows that after dinner, cleanup, an hour of screen or social time, and morning routines, only about two hours remain for homework if nine hours of sleep are maintained. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends 9–12 hours for ages 6–12 and 8–10 for teens. Framing limits as performance tools rather than punishments moves conversations toward problem-solving.
Read at Psychology Today
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