The essential sleep playbook for parents of teenage athletes.

Sleep. Recover. Perform.

The Essential Sleep Playbook for Parents of Teenage Athletes

Your teenager works hard. They train. They study. They compete. They balance school, homework, friends and family all while trying to perform at their best. Yet one of the biggest performance enhancers is often the most overlooked… sleep.

Sleep. Recover. Perform. is a practical, evidence-based guide that helps parents understand how sleep influences recovery, learning, health and sporting performance, and provides simple strategies that can be implemented immediately.

Written by internationally recognised sleep scientist Dr Michele Lastella featuring Australian international footballer Charli Grant, this ebook combines the latest sleep science with real-world sporting experience to help families build habits that last. Inside you’ll discover why teenagers struggle to fall asleep, how much sleep growing athletes really need, the impact of technology and inconsistent sleep schedules, and practical ways to improve bedtime routines without creating unnecessary conflict. The ebook also includes interactive activities, sleep check-ins, family reflection exercises, strategic napping advice, printable action plans, a family sleep agreement, and a 30-Day Sleep Challenge designed to help turn knowledge into lasting behaviour change.

Whether your child plays football, basketball, tennis, swimming, netball, athletics or any other sport, the principles in this book can help them recover better, learn more effectively, improve their wellbeing and give themselves the best opportunity to perform.

Small changes can create big results.

Help your teenager build healthy sleep habits that support them not only in sport, but throughout school and life.

Because better sleep doesn’t just create better athletes, it helps create healthier, happier young people.