Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

Children aren't getting as much sleep as their parents think, reveals new research. While many moms and dads assume that putting kids to bed means they will soon be in the land of Nod, the study ...

IT IS HARD to overstate the importance of sleep. Regular hours of rest offer organisms of all sizes a chance to consolidate memories, repair cells and boost the health of their immune systems. But the ...

Many parents struggle with sleepless nights when their young children—especially those under the age of two—wake up frequently. It’s common for toddlers to suddenly cry or seek their parents’ ...

Historical records from Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond describe how, after nightfall, families would go to bed early, then ...