 Limits help children feel safe and secure. Children learn self-discipline and how to make positive choices when they are given limits. Sleep is important for everyone. The benefits of sleep are numerous. Children and adults who get optimal sleep, perform better in school, have clearer focus, sharper memory, less illness, fewer accidents, improved weight control, and they get along with others. Follow these recommendations to take advantage of the benefits. Follow the same routine every night. Set consistent bedtimes, even on weekends and holidays. Use a picture chart for preschoolers to keep the routine the same regardless of who is caring for the child. The pictures also help to keep the routine from growing into a long drawn-out process. Park all devices on a charging station away from bedrooms. And yes, you may need to purchase alarm clocks. Limit screen time for schoolagers with a two-for-one program. Two hours of active play for each hour of screen time. Let your children earn screen time by reading and doing chores before using media devices. Be attentive and knowledgeable about what your child is watching and learning from the screen by watching shows and playing games together. Where can you get more useful information on topics like this? The Parent and Family Resource Centers are located in six areas in North Dakota. Our regional parent educational centers work with local extension offices to serve residents throughout the state. Here are some examples of what we can offer you. This is who we serve. And you! Please join us at the Parent Resource Center near you or online. Understanding child development helps adults have appropriate and realistic expectations of all ages of children. Parent education builds a collection of positive responses for many different parenting situations. Without thought and discourse, parenting practices can be passed from one generation to the next. This can be a positive or negative experience for both adults and children. You have never been a parent to this particular child at this exact age and stage. NDSU Extension and the Parent and Family Resource Centers of North Dakota, thank you for watching. Please visit our website for more information.