It’s necessary to teach your kids some safety rules so that they can know how to keep safe when they’re in danger.

We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Most babies and children sleep not just one-third but close to one-half of each day. So if you’re six, you might have spent three years of your life sleeping!

Why do we spend so much time sleeping? That’s because you won’t be able to learn and remember new things well without enough sleep.

The rest of your body won’t work well either. Our bodies provide us with growth hormones (激素) while we are sleeping. They make us grow. That’s why children need more sleep than adults. But even when we’ve stopped growing taller, these hormones help us keep growing strong muscles, bones.

How much sleep do you need? That depends on how old you are. The Sleep Foundation says that teenagers need 8.5 to 9 hours a day.

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●Having good sleep habits is important. Stop using digital devices (电子设备) for at least an hour before sleep.

●Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays.

●Relax before bed each night by listening to soft music.

Do you love to read? You’ve ever read your favorite book a thousand times, and you want to read something new but you don’t know what to read. If you have right information, it’s very easy to choose a good book.

【小题1】

What kind of books do you like? Which writers do you love? What is your interest? With these questions, you’ll find right books you really enjoy reading.

【小题2】

Sometimes good books are kept in your own house. Maybe you forgot about one, or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books. This way, you may find good books for yourself and it won’t even cost you any money!

【小题3】

You can get help from your family, friends and even teachers. They will tell you how to find a good book. Small bookstores in town can offer you some advice. The books they like could be your new favorites!

【小题4】

Being a club member is often a great way to experience new books you might never read. This way helps you know who else likes the same books as you, and you can read the books that others have read and discuss them. Also, invite people who like reading to read with you.

【小题5】

In a library, you can use the search engine(搜索引擎) on the computer to find the books you’re expecting to read, written by a certain writer, or some books most people are interested in. Of course, you can also do this at home.