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This is the biggest indicator of a kid’s happiness, according to survey

Getting enough sleep made children twice as likely to report feeling happy lots of the time.

Updated Apr. 21, 2022
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Sleep like a baby: Your expert guide to 12 months of rest

We promise you’ll sleep again—but it’s going to be different.

Updated Jul. 05, 2022
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It’s science: Early bedtimes—and the routines behind them—make *everyone* happier

Good sleep hygiene, particularly an earlier bedtime, can improve the quality of life for both kids and moms.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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15 ways to help your toddler become a good sleeper

Is your toddler a light sleeper? Or worse yet, a no-sleeper? Help is on the way.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
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This multi-functional nightlight is a bedtime must-have

The Hatch Baby Rest light and sound machine will solve bedtime issues for babies, toddlers, and big kids.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022
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5 ways to calm your energetic child before bedtime

Help them cope with their racing thoughts and get to sleep faster.

Updated Feb. 08, 2023

Our 6 favorite products to help soothe baby + mama before bedtime

Our essentials will make winding down that much smoother.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

Crib-sleeping is right for our family—and that’s okay

Being firm when it comes to my daughter's sleeping habits has given me restful nights of sleep I desperately need.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
two little girls in a bubble bath

Why the bedtime ritual is a powerful moment of connection with your kids

Bedtime is perfect for providing the quiet space needed for kids to use their voices, express themselves, talk about doubts or fears, tell you about silly things that happened or share their favorite parts of the day.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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Is this viral bedtime chart realistic for most parents?

Some of the recommendations feel impractical—especially for working parents.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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Irregular bedtimes have a big impact on kid’s behavior & development, says study    ​

Not having a bedtime can basically give a kid jet lag without the travel.

Updated Jul. 05, 2023
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10 crucial habits that help baby (and parents!) get better sleep

Adopt these 10 sleep habits with your child from birth to help you establish a strong foundation for sleep.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
Jessica Alba

Real talk with Jessica Alba: Bedtime might be the most challenging part of having 3 kids

She also opens up about the perks of her kids' age gap and what she and husband Cash Warren do to help each child feel special.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
Khloe Kardashian with daughter True

Khloe Kardashian opens up about new mom life and it sounds SO familiar to us

'Sometimes I don't know what day it is,' shares Kardashian.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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A true account of one mama’s ‘restful’ evening

12:45 am—I wonder, when Beyonce gets up with the twins, does Jay-Z get up too?

Updated Sep. 08, 2022
mom reading a book to her daughter in bed - keeping a consistent bedtime routine

True life: Our bedtime routine is the same every. single. night

It is the perfect way to end even our most imperfect days.

Updated Dec. 02, 2022
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