Fixating on eight hours of sleep may be the wrong goal — the quality and consistency of your pre-bed routine shapes rest far more than raw duration. The brain moves through 90-minute sleep cycles, and ...

Bedtime, a time when parents and children come together. Children promptly get ready for bed, doing whatever they need to do without pushback, while parents enjoy some much-needed free personal time ...

A recent study has uncovered some of the most common barriers to achieving good bedtime routines in families with young children. My colleagues and I conducted the study, funded by the Medical ...

Bedtime routines—think bubble baths and storytime—are often considered a hallmark of childhood. However, research suggests they can benefit adults too. A 2018 study of nearly 2,000 people found that ...

Once upon a time, bedtime in my house was a strictly enforced routine. It involved bath, book and then bed at 7pm on the dot – no negotiation. Heaven help anyone that tried to get in the way of this ...