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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haven't read all the responses, but here's my 2 cents"

1.) School curriculum is no longer developmentally appropriate and it's stressing too many kids out.

2.) Teachers are stressed with all the demands and parents are stressed jugging careers and kids without enough job security. Kids feed off parental anxiety.

3.) Chemicals in foods and pesticides

4.) [b]Not enough sleep[/b] and down time.

BOOM!![/quote]

+1  I think the role/importance of sleep is greatly underestimated.  My kids had a 7pm bedtime even into their early ES years, something I've seen dismissed on DCUM as ridiculous or unreasonable.  Even in MS, my kids are in bed at 8:30, then allowed to read until 9pm.  Sleep is important.[/quote]

Earlier PP here with anxiety in my family.

THIS.

In fact, I'd argue it's also caused or exacerbated by the screwing up of our circadian rhythms by electric lights and technology. When I go to sleep closer to when it is dark outside, and wake when the sun comes up, my anxiety is remarkably manageable. My kids also have early bedtimes and I don't mess with them. It definitely and significantly impacts anxiety.[/quote]

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