From conflict within their social circles to anxiety over upcoming tests, the list of things that may keep kids awake at night can get even longer once school is back in session. Whether reasons for ...

As far as physiological needs go, sleep is right up there with eating and exercising. But sometimes, making sure you get enough of it (and at a high quality) feels like a goal that’s completely out of ...

Bedtime can often feel like a nightly negotiation between parents and children. Yet behind the protests and yawns lies one of the most powerful tools for a child’s emotional, cognitive, and physical ...

A consistent bedtime routine is one of the most powerful tools parents can use to help school-age children sleep better, stay calm, and wake up refreshed for the next day. With increasing academic ...

Ensuring your children get enough sleep is essential to their health and wellbeing — not to mention yours. Depending on their ages, kids need between 8 and 13 hours of slumber every night. But knowing ...

There is a moment most evenings when the house softens. Dishes may wait in the sink, a stuffed animal is found at last, and the light in your child’s room turns warm and slow. Bedtime rituals are tiny ...

For many families, summer vacation offers a welcome respite from the rigid routines of school and work. It can be a liberating feeling for both parents and children when kids are able to sleep in past ...

Once upon a time, bedtime in my house was a strictly enforced routine. It involved bath, book and then bed at 7pm on the dot – no negotiation. Heaven help anyone that tried to get in the way of this ...

Bedtime, a time when parents and children spend time with each other during the ritual of getting ready for bed. For most families, bedtime revolves around a series of activities from brushing teeth ...