Sleep is one of the most important pillars of childhood development, yet many families underestimate how critical it is. When children do not get enough sleep, the effects can ripple through every ...

For children ages 5-11, between 9 to 11 hours of sleep is necessary every night, according to a study by raisingchildren.net. So if your kid gets up for school around 7 in the morning, bedtime should ...

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 ...

A short nap during the day seems to increase the overall amount of sleep a young child gets, rather than being a serious threat to night-time slumbers. Babies and young children typically nap during ...