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Is it possible to get a teenager to go to bed?
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Is it possible to get a teenager to go to bed?

A question for the ages.

Emily Sanders Hopkins
May 02, 2020
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The above is an illustration from the teenage diary of Mary Browne (1807-1833), drawn on a family trip to France.

Dear Emily:

Here’s a question for you: Is it possible and/or advisable to get a teenager to go to bed? How about if they’re much happier and productive if they get enough sleep? It seems like some people tell their teens to go to bed and it w…

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