Better Sleep for Teens: A Guide for Parents

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Teenagers and sleep—it’s one of the most common struggles for families. Let's talk about how you can work together to improve it. There is another version of this huide for Teens, so if uou feel it would be useful for your Teen to listen to, here's the link: https://better-sleep-for-teens-teen-version.transistor.fm/ Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust. 2025 - Copyright - East London NHS Foundation Trust 0758afb0-dff8-55f8-8801-98ea40c66d70 yes East London NHS Foundation Trust en Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:26:58 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:27:05 +0000 https://img.transistorcdn.com/OZHmLhdct_DZccP87o06sniuUpC6TJGmaz9ME9mndDY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMzFk/NTYyZjk1ZGM1YjUx/M2QzMmQ5YmZhNDEw/Y2YyNi5wbmc.jpg Better Sleep for Teens: A Guide for Parents serial Mark Taylor Teenagers and sleep—it’s one of the most common struggles for families. Let's talk about how you can work together to improve it. There is another version of this huide for Teens, so if uou feel it would be useful for your Teen to listen to, here's the link: https://better-sleep-for-teens-teen-version.transistor.fm/ Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust. Teenagers and sleep—it’s one of the most common struggles for families. Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep East London NHS Foundation Trust No No Intro to the Program 1 1 Intro to the Program bonus 8bdd0940-9b81-4564-ac06-484b168b0cb6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc8d2739 Why is getting your teenager to sleep such a battle?

You know they’re tired. You see the dark circles, the short fuse, the struggle to get out of bed. And yet—every night feels like a repeat performance: too much screen time, late-night scrolling, resistance to routine, and mornings that start with stress.

This isn’t about laziness. And it’s not about bad parenting.

Better Sleep for Teens is a practical, compassionate audio guide for parents who want to understand what’s really going on with teen sleep—and how to help without starting another argument. It’s not about fixing your teen overnight. It’s about shifting the tone, opening the conversation, and finding your influence again, one small change at a time.

Across the next five modules, you’ll explore:

Why teens resist sleep even when they’re exhausted
What science tells us about the teenage body clock
How to build better routines without power struggles
Gentle ways to shift their space, habits, and digital life
What to do when everything falls apart—and how to start again

No lectures. No pressure. Just practical tools, calm strategies, and quiet confidence

Whether your teen is up all night or just struggling to stay consistent, this series will help you reconnect with them, protect your own energy, and move from tension to teamwork.

Because sleep isn’t just about rest. It’s where recovery, resilience, and reconnection begin.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

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You know they’re tired. You see the dark circles, the short fuse, the struggle to get out of bed. And yet—every night feels like a repeat performance: too much screen time, late-night scrolling, resistance to routine, and mornings that start with stress.

This isn’t about laziness. And it’s not about bad parenting.

Better Sleep for Teens is a practical, compassionate audio guide for parents who want to understand what’s really going on with teen sleep—and how to help without starting another argument. It’s not about fixing your teen overnight. It’s about shifting the tone, opening the conversation, and finding your influence again, one small change at a time.

Across the next five modules, you’ll explore:

Why teens resist sleep even when they’re exhausted
What science tells us about the teenage body clock
How to build better routines without power struggles
Gentle ways to shift their space, habits, and digital life
What to do when everything falls apart—and how to start again

No lectures. No pressure. Just practical tools, calm strategies, and quiet confidence

Whether your teen is up all night or just struggling to stay consistent, this series will help you reconnect with them, protect your own energy, and move from tension to teamwork.

Because sleep isn’t just about rest. It’s where recovery, resilience, and reconnection begin.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 19:00:00 +0100 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor 109 Why is getting your teenager to sleep such a battle?

You know they’re tired. You see the dark circles, the short fuse, the struggle to get out of bed. And yet—every night feels like a repeat performance: too much screen time, late-night scrolling, resistance to routine, and mornings that start with stress.

This isn’t about laziness. And it’s not about bad parenting.

Better Sleep for Teens is a practical, compassionate audio guide for parents who want to understand what’s really going on with teen sleep—and how to help without starting another argument. It’s not about fixing your teen overnight. It’s about shifting the tone, opening the conversation, and finding your influence again, one small change at a time.

Across the next five modules, you’ll explore:

Why teens resist sleep even when they’re exhausted
What science tells us about the teenage body clock
How to build better routines without power struggles
Gentle ways to shift their space, habits, and digital life
What to do when everything falls apart—and how to start again

No lectures. No pressure. Just practical tools, calm strategies, and quiet confidence

Whether your teen is up all night or just struggling to stay consistent, this series will help you reconnect with them, protect your own energy, and move from tension to teamwork.

Because sleep isn’t just about rest. It’s where recovery, resilience, and reconnection begin.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep No Module 1: Why Sleep is a Battle Worth Fighting For 1 1 Module 1: Why Sleep is a Battle Worth Fighting For full 496f2e61-158a-4fa2-a012-8cb8e1dbd842 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6a6e76d Why do teens resist sleep—even when they’re exhausted? In this opening module, we unpack what’s really behind the late nights, the pushback, and the power struggles. You’ll learn what’s happening in their brains, why connection matters more than control, and how to start better sleep conversations—without turning it into a fight.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Why do teens resist sleep—even when they’re exhausted? In this opening module, we unpack what’s really behind the late nights, the pushback, and the power struggles. You’ll learn what’s happening in their brains, why connection matters more than control, and how to start better sleep conversations—without turning it into a fight.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

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Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep No Mark Taylor Module 2: Reclaiming the Bedroom – Shaping the Sleep Space Together 2 2 Module 2: Reclaiming the Bedroom – Shaping the Sleep Space Together full 1800c61b-cba3-4b91-af13-66c71ac10182 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd152aed Can small changes to a teen’s bedroom really improve sleep? Yes—if you approach them right. In this module, we explore how lighting, temperature, clutter, noise, and tech shape the brain’s ability to switch off. You’ll get practical, low-conflict ways to co-create a sleep-friendly space—without the eye-rolls.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Can small changes to a teen’s bedroom really improve sleep? Yes—if you approach them right. In this module, we explore how lighting, temperature, clutter, noise, and tech shape the brain’s ability to switch off. You’ll get practical, low-conflict ways to co-create a sleep-friendly space—without the eye-rolls.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 12:47:26 +0100 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor 655 Can small changes to a teen’s bedroom really improve sleep? Yes—if you approach them right. In this module, we explore how lighting, temperature, clutter, noise, and tech shape the brain’s ability to switch off. You’ll get practical, low-conflict ways to co-create a sleep-friendly space—without the eye-rolls.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep No Mark Taylor Module 3: Routines That Don’t Feel Like Rules 3 3 Module 3: Routines That Don’t Feel Like Rules full 79510a3d-db8c-4ca0-8762-279a8b73495f https://share.transistor.fm/s/45264cca Bedtime battles aren’t really about bedtime. They’re about rhythm, autonomy, and trust. This episode shows you how to build consistent, flexible routines that your teen will actually engage with. You’ll learn how to anchor their sleep with simple habits that feel supportive—not controlling.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Bedtime battles aren’t really about bedtime. They’re about rhythm, autonomy, and trust. This episode shows you how to build consistent, flexible routines that your teen will actually engage with. You’ll learn how to anchor their sleep with simple habits that feel supportive—not controlling.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 12:47:53 +0100 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor 554 Bedtime battles aren’t really about bedtime. They’re about rhythm, autonomy, and trust. This episode shows you how to build consistent, flexible routines that your teen will actually engage with. You’ll learn how to anchor their sleep with simple habits that feel supportive—not controlling.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep No Mark Taylor Module 4: Screens, Social Lives, and the Power of Pause 4 4 Module 4: Screens, Social Lives, and the Power of Pause full ba67477d-718b-4389-bcb6-2595c1d79c7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c5af97c Screens are the biggest barrier to teen sleep—and often the hardest thing to talk about. In this module, we look at how to set boundaries around tech without triggering rebellion. It’s not about banning devices—it’s about helping your teen create moments of pause, reflection, and rest.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Screens are the biggest barrier to teen sleep—and often the hardest thing to talk about. In this module, we look at how to set boundaries around tech without triggering rebellion. It’s not about banning devices—it’s about helping your teen create moments of pause, reflection, and rest.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 12:48:14 +0100 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor 490 Screens are the biggest barrier to teen sleep—and often the hardest thing to talk about. In this module, we look at how to set boundaries around tech without triggering rebellion. It’s not about banning devices—it’s about helping your teen create moments of pause, reflection, and rest.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep No Mark Taylor Module 5: When Life Gets in the Way – Keeping Sleep on the Radar 5 5 Module 5: When Life Gets in the Way – Keeping Sleep on the Radar full 69ccb494-00bf-4fe7-85e9-36e1fbe2c1fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f0e4dfa What do you do when all the progress unravels? This final module is about recovery, not perfection. You’ll learn how to guide your teen back on track after setbacks, celebrate small wins, and stay steady when everything else feels messy. Sleep is a long game—and you’re already in it.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> What do you do when all the progress unravels? This final module is about recovery, not perfection. You’ll learn how to guide your teen back on track after setbacks, celebrate small wins, and stay steady when everything else feels messy. Sleep is a long game—and you’re already in it.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 12:48:34 +0100 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor 557 What do you do when all the progress unravels? This final module is about recovery, not perfection. You’ll learn how to guide your teen back on track after setbacks, celebrate small wins, and stay steady when everything else feels messy. Sleep is a long game—and you’re already in it.

Written and narrated by Mark Taylor - North Bedfordshire CAMHS Service - East London NHS Foundation Trust.

]]> Teen sleep support; Teenager sleep podcast; Parent sleep guide; Teenage sleep problems; Help my teen sleep; Parenting tired teens; Sleep strategies for parents; Adolescent sleep routine; Why teens stay up late; Sleep and mental health in teenagers; Teen bedtime routine help; Screen time and teen sleep; How to get teens to sleep earlier; Parenting teens and technology; Understanding teenage brain and sleep; Teen sleep hygiene tips; Exhausted parents of teens; Late-night battles with teenagers; Teen won’t go to bed; Supporting teenage wellbeing; Resetting teen sleep habits; Struggling with teen sleep; Sleep support for adolescents; How to help adolescents sleep; Parenting adolescents with sleep problems; Adolescent bedtime struggles; Adolescent wellbeing and sleep; Digital habits and adolescent sleep No Mark Taylor