This is a topic I don't think we're talking about enough. Our kids, just like us adults, are sleep deprived and it's affecting them physically, mentally and emotionally. In this episode I interview triple-board certified sleep medicine physician Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, about sleep in the teenage years. We discuss how lack of sleep is affecting our kids (and us parents) and how we can help our teens make sleep a priority.About the GuestDr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple board-certified sleep medicine physician passionate about helping people discover the gift of sleep as a superpower. She's also a speaker, educator, writer, and founder of RestfulSleepMD where she helps busy professional women and their children prioritize sleep to not only achieve their optimal health but also thrive and live to their fullest potential. She is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, The American Academy of Pediatrics, and The Amerian Thoracic Society, and a frequent speaker at various conferences, summits, workshops, and association meetings. Learn more about Dr. Brown's work at www.restfulsleepmd.com.Check out the Sleep in Teens course.Connect with Dr. Brown on Instagram and Facebook.Connect with Raising Middle School Girls:Thank you for listening to the Raising Middle School Girls podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more conversations with experts designed to help you support your middle school girl, please subscribe. You can also sign up for the Raising Middle School Girls newsletter to receive tips, resources, upcoming events, and new podcast episodes designed to support you and your child.  And we want to hear from you! Let's connect on Instagram and send a DM to @RaisingMiddleSchoolGirls if you want your question answered on the podcast or have feedback on an episode. We're in this together, parents!