August 2019
John S. Graves, III article about local boys growing up in the forty’s talks about what was life like…simple with values. Why are so many families moving to our region, ultimately it is to fulfill their dreams. We hope that one person who reads Kasia’s article will fill their dreams by seeing what hard work and perseverance accomplishes… Parents, check out why teenagers are in a different time zone, and how to help them understand it is part of growing up. For certain, those who have sent their child off to school will shed a tear reminiscing with Gene Cashman. You had to know that Amber Hester-Kuhen, Blufftons Environmentalist, would tell us some things about those monsters we call no-see-ems, and their cousin the mosquito. Oh, and let’s change our Latitude in Margarettaville. How to grow older without growing up! Do it. Enjoy, let us hear from you, and don’t forget to tell people where you shop and eat, that they should be in The Breeze.
John S. Graves, III article about local boys growing up in the forty’s talks about what was life like…simple with values. Why are so many families moving to our region, ultimately it is to fulfill their dreams. We hope that one person who reads Kasia’s article will fill their dreams by seeing what hard work and perseverance accomplishes… Parents, check out why teenagers are in a different time zone, and how to help them understand it is part of growing up. For certain, those who have sent their child off to school will shed a tear reminiscing with Gene Cashman. You had to know that Amber Hester-Kuhen, Blufftons Environmentalist, would tell us some things about those monsters we call no-see-ems, and their cousin the mosquito. Oh, and let’s change our Latitude in Margarettaville. How to grow older without growing up! Do it.
Enjoy, let us hear from you, and don’t forget to tell people where you shop and eat, that they should be in The Breeze.
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RTLE NESTING SEASON<br />
Tips to help your teen get enough sleep<br />
Fortunately, there are several things you can do right now<br />
to help ensure your teens get the sleep they need.<br />
Set a regular bedtime routine. Teens should go to bed<br />
and wake up at roughly the same time each day. It can also<br />
be helpful to allow your teen to sleep in a little later on the<br />
weekends to catch up a bit. But don’t let your adolescent<br />
sleep in too late. Otherwise, your teen will likely stay up<br />
later as well. This makes it difficult to fall into an early<br />
bedtime routine during the week.<br />
Remove media from bedrooms. Televisions, computers,<br />
music, and cell phones serve as distractions to keep kids<br />
awake late into the night. Have your teen remove all media<br />
from the bedroom before bedtime. If your teen uses a<br />
phone alarm, replace it with an alarm clock.<br />
Restrict caffeine. Soda, coffee, and energy drinks late in<br />
the evening impede sleep. Set a curfew of at least two to<br />
three hours before bedtime for drinking these beverages.<br />
Keep the bedroom cool. Being too warm at night<br />
interrupts sleep. Set the thermostat to 3 degrees cooler at<br />
night than during the daytime. Just make sure your teen<br />
has plenty of blankets to maintain comfort.<br />
Eat some carbs before bed. Have your teen eat a light,<br />
high carbohydrate snack before bedtime. Fruit and white<br />
grains are generally high in carbohydrates. Just make sure<br />
your teen doesn’t overdo it since feeling stuffed can also<br />
make it difficult to fall asleep.<br />
Practice relaxation. Have your teen start winding down<br />
30 to 60 minutes before bedtime. Your teen should do<br />
something relaxing, such as read, listen to calm music, or<br />
watch a light TV show. Better yet, see if you can get your<br />
teen to practice meditation or yoga.<br />
Restrict work hours. Teen jobs often require working<br />
the late shift. So during the school year, restrict the hours<br />
your teens can work both on weeknights and weekends so<br />
they can get their z’s.<br />
Take a hot bath. This is a good way for your teen to relax<br />
before bed. It can also provide your adolescent an extra 20<br />
minutes of sleep in the mornings by getting the bath or<br />
shower out of the way the night before.<br />
Seek medical advice. If you’ve tried everything and your<br />
teen still isn’t getting enough sleep or feels sleepy during<br />
the day, talk to your doctor. Several sleep disturbances<br />
such as insomnia, sleep apnea, or a sleep movement<br />
disorder can contribute to the problem. Certain mental<br />
health conditions, such as ADHD, depression, and<br />
bipolar disorder, can also lead to sleep James disturbances.<br />
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