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Episode 73 – How Much Sleep Do Teens Really Need? Expert Advice for Parents

Dr. Cora Breuner joins guest host Dr. Scott Hadland to talk about teen sleep habits. They explore why teenagers naturally stay up later, what happens when they don't get enough sleep and what research says about ideal school start times. They offer practical tips on building healthy bedtime routines and addressing common sleep challenges like insomnia.

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Guests

Dr. Scott Hadland, MD, FAAP

Dr. Scott Hadland is the Chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General for Children and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hadland's clinical and research interests focus on adolescent and young adult substance use disorder prevention and treatment, and on improving care for youth and families affected by substance use. He is a member of the editorial board of Pediatrics and was the 2020 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award in Adolescent Health from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Cora Breuner

Dr. Cora Breuner is a member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Seattle Children's Hospital. She is a professor of pediatrics and adjunct professor of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity in the adolescent as well as in sports and trauma related injuries in the child and adolescent. She is also interested in the management and treatment of adolescents with headaches, abdominal pain and chronic musculoskeletal pain. She is particularly focused on the use of holistic mindfulness and integrative approaches such as biofeedback, yoga and massage in the management of these conditions.

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Music credits:

Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Last Updated
2/19/2026
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