My 16-year-old still has a 9 p.m. bedtime. It's great for our whole family.

As her daughter headed back to school, the parent reflected on a routine that has stayed in place: a 9 p.m. bedtime, even at age 16.

The parent says the schedule works for their family, though they recognize it may not suit every teenager or household. Bedtime conversations sometimes give the pair time to talk about the daughter’s interests.

The routine is meant to help the teenager get enough rest. The article cites CDC guidance that teens need eight to 10 hours of sleep, and says nearly 73 percent of a national sample did not get enough on school nights.

Homework and other commitments can keep high school students up late. The parent says their daughter sometimes stays up for schoolwork or a special occasion, but is usually in bed by 9 p.m.

The parent hopes the habit will support healthy sleep patterns into the future. For now, they plan to keep the routine, including helping put away devices and settling in with their daughter.