Nighttime sleep is important, of course, but daytime naps can matter just as much. They’re key for making sure kids get the hours of rest they need every day. Plus, they work wonders for kids’ ...

For many parents of young children, the highlight of their day is nap time – not for them, but for their little ones. Especially now, with most preschools closed, getting a child to nap is the golden ...

Hearing has long been suspected as being 'on' all the time -- even in our sleep. Now scientists are reporting results on what is heard and not heard during sleep and what that might mean for a ...

Maryfaith Decker Miller and a group of six children trudged through the snow to get to a fire pit. It was a chilly Wednesday afternoon — 19 degrees, to be exact — but they were determined to start a ...

Research has shown that naps play an important role in sustaining new learning in infants. A new study from the University of Arizona suggests naptime could have a similar effect on language learning ...

Parenting Playbook is a monthly column from Forbes Vetted that offers strategies and tactics to help you tackle parenthood like a pro. Starting preschool is a major milestone for your kiddo and your ...

Research fellow Emma Frey fits Miles Dumlao, 4, with an electrode cap to record his brain activity during a nap in the Somneurolab. A University of Massachusetts Amherst sleep scientist, funded with ...