Don't underestimate the power of a good nap! As adults we know the benefits of taking a mid-afternoon nap so for babies and toddlers, a daytime nap is essential for healthy growth and development. A ...

Parents of toddlers are constantly told that sleep is sacred, but real life does not exactly schedule itself around a 1 p.m. nap. Weddings, baptisms, holiday dinners and once-in-a-decade family ...

Babies are inscrutable creatures...or at least that’s how it feels when it comes to figuring out their sleep needs. There’s the whole sleeping through the night thing, and even if you succeed at that, ...

Like everything good, your baby’s precious naps will also come to an end. As soon as he turns 2, you’ll notice that he suddenly needs much less rest, and frequently gives up on his morning snoozes. By ...

Depending on your baby’s age, they need 2-4 hours of daytime sleep, on average. And, at naptime, a baby’s sleep cycle is around 30-45 minutes long. If your baby can’t go into another sleep cycle, this ...

While getting a baby to sleep through the night can cause headaches for a lot parents, daytime naps can come with their own challenges. Before having a baby you were probably expecting restless nights ...

Abigail Foudoulian is nearing her second birthday, and she's already learned how to make her parents bend to her will. The toddler does not like to sleep alone, so she has masterminded genius ways of ...

If you've ever wondered why your baby naps inconsistently, the answer may lie not in parenting guides or alarm clocks—but in mathematics. A new study by researchers from the University of Surrey, ...