Why it's very important for kids have quality sleep

Poor sleep in children is now thought to be associated with an increased likelihood of taking drugs and drinking alcohol later in life. — SILVIA MARKS/dpa

“GIVE me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man.” The quip, usually attributed to Aristotle, has long been used as shorthand to explain that a child’s health and rearing affects how he or she can be in later life.

According to Penn State University doctors, a good night’s sleep is not only key to a kid’s development, it could be key to making sure he or she does not start drinking or taking drugs while a teenager.