Parenting

4 03, 2025

Half of parents co-sleep with their child, new survey finds

2025-03-04T15:06:16+00:00March 4, 2025|Bedroom, Children, Featured, Healthy Sleep Habits, Parenting, Safety|

A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that nearly half of parents (46%) sometimes, often or always co-sleep with their child under 18. While co-sleeping is common, experts warn it may not always be the best choice — especially for [...]

13 12, 2024

Meet the creator of Cozy Critters — The podcast helping kids fall asleep fast

2025-02-19T17:51:31+00:00December 13, 2024|Children, Parenting|

Ready for a bedtime adventure that helps kids drift off to sleep with ease? Doug Fraser, the creator and host of Cozy Critters, shares how his magical podcast is turning bedtime into a cozy journey with quirky characters like Dougie Pickles and Miss Meow Meow. [...]

15 10, 2024

Stressed parents, sleepless nights

2024-10-15T14:31:54+00:00October 15, 2024|Children, Featured, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress|

Parenting comes with challenges, but the amount of stress parents face might surprise you. A recent advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General titled “Parents Under Pressure” highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers. Over the past decade, [...]

3 10, 2024

The truth about melatonin use in kids

2024-10-03T14:30:58+00:00October 3, 2024|Children, Featured, Parenting, Safety, Teens|

Many parents want to make sure their child gets good sleep. Some try a strict bedtime or limit screen time. But lately, more parents are turning to melatonin. In fact, almost half (45%) of parents say they have given melatonin to a child under [...]

21 09, 2023

Experts tackle questions about healthy sleep on Reddit

2023-12-01T16:17:42+00:00September 21, 2023|Children, Parenting, School|

In September, Student Sleep Health Week is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. This year, sleep experts engaged with the Reddit community to provide insights into fostering healthy sleep patterns [...]

10 01, 2023

Sleep disorders in children

2023-02-22T18:05:08+00:00January 10, 2023|Children, Featured, Parenting, Poor Sleep, Sleep Disorders|

Sleep problems are common among children. While some sleep problems may go away as a child grows and develops, other ongoing problems may be a sign of a sleep disorder. In fact, recent research suggests that childhood sleep problems may predict sleep problems in [...]

26 09, 2022

Ask them anything: Experts discuss healthy sleep on Reddit

2023-01-17T19:55:22+00:00September 26, 2022|Children, Parenting, School, Teens|

Held in September, Student Sleep Health Week drives awareness of the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. This year, sleep experts took to Reddit to answer questions about healthy sleep in kids and teens during Student [...]

31 08, 2022

With back to school comes back to sleep

2023-01-18T17:07:25+00:00August 31, 2022|Children, Parenting, School, Teens|

The start of the new school year is the perfect time to renew habits that keep students happy and healthy – including sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to inform [...]

28 04, 2021

Healthy sleep is vital to children’s well-being

2023-01-19T17:59:12+00:00April 28, 2021|Children, Parenting, School|

It can be tough to make sure children get a good night’s sleep, but sufficient sleep can improve learning, health and mood. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthy sleep is especially important for children and teens. More than a third of parents say that online [...]

5 02, 2021

Late bedtimes linked with childhood obesity

2023-01-18T17:29:01+00:00February 5, 2021|Children, Obesity, Parenting|

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the daily routines of many children. When disrupted schedules lead to increasingly later bedtimes, it can affect their sleep and even their weight. A study published in Pediatrics found that young children who routinely stayed up late (after 9 [...]

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