Child Sleep
Nurture healthy habits and help your child sleep with our expert-backed guides and resources.
The unseen labor of baby sleep training
Getting a baby to sleep is not just about a schedule or a method. It is a marathon of decisions, logistics, emotions, and middle-of-the-night math that rarely gets noticed
9 signs your child may need more sleep (and what to do)
Here are clear signs your child is running low on sleep, plus simple ways to begin tonight to improve.
Don’t be afraid to vacuum during naptime—it promotes sleep resilience
Nap time does not need to sound like a recording studio. Predictable household noise can actually help babies and toddlers learn sleep resilience.
Signs your child’s sleep patterns need a gentle reset (6 to watch for)
Six clear signs your child’s sleep routine needs a gentle reset, plus small, doable tweaks to bring nights and mornings back into balance.
Is melatonin safe for kids? What every exhausted parent needs to know
Before you add it to cart, pediatrician Dr. Jessica Klein wants you to pump the brakes and get the facts.
Dad realizes his baby’s nap lasted only 28 minutes—and his face says it all
But why do babies take such short naps? And more importantly, what can you actually do about it?
Mom tries to put her ‘FOMO baby’ to sleep—but his reaction is next level
According to pediatric sleep experts, babies experience FOMO (fear of missing out) because they’re naturally curious
Parents swear by this surprising sleep trick for babies—but does it actually work?
The so-called butter sleep hack reportedly began with U.S. parents before making its way to the UK and New Zealand.
Spring forward without losing sleep: 5 tricks to adjusting to Daylight Saving Time with kids
DST is around the corner, and sadly, there are no exemptions for the already-sleep-deprived.
Toddlers ‘don’t need a nap’—until they do: The viral TikTok every parent can relate to
But why do toddlers resist naps like they’re giving up their life’s greatest work—only to knock out five minutes later in a corner?
Dad’s viral TikTok hilariously nails every parent’s anxiety when little kids sleep in
Raise your hand if you've felt this way, too.
Amy Schumer praises a sleep coach for helping create a bedtime routine that ‘saved’ her family
"We’re finally SLEEPING again."
Does my child have sleep apnea?
Kids can be affected by this condition, too—here’s what to know.
7 nutrient-dense bedtime snacks for your kids’ evening routine, according to a dietitian
Taking the guesswork out of that inevitable question.
25 positive phrases to say to your kids at bedtime
“You have such a kind heart.”
Eye-opening viral video shows difference between effective and ineffective ways to handle bedtime
Dealing with difficult bedtimes on the regular? Get ready to take notes.
Babies everywhere are at risk of hearing loss from sound machines, AAP warns
Sound machines are too loud, the AAP says.
Jenna Bush Hager says her four-year-old son still sleeps in his crib
"It's normal to have a 4-year-old, your last child, nicely in his crib where he feels safe, right?" she asked
Red before bed: The sleep hack you need to know, according to a mom neuroscientist
Bedtime just got a whole lot dreamier with the Sunset Baby Soother.
To the mom whose child doesn’t sleep—there’s an upside to the downsides
It’s helped me see the glass (and formula bottle) half-full.