Maybe you're looking forward to your child ditching the daily nap or maybe you're nervous about losing a window of time to yourself each day. No matter where you fall as a parent, you may wonder: When ...

Though preschool children often nap when they are home, increasing pressure to pump more knowledge into our kids’ heads is leading many schools to cut nap time. Does it matter? As most parents have ...

Are you concerned about how much your child naps? Or maybe they don't nap enough? A study from the U.K.'s University of East Anglia shows that children's sleep needs are closely linked to their ...

Parents of young children are accustomed to putting their babies and toddlers down for naps, but when should you stop these afternoon naps?Scientists at the University of Maryland want to know why and ...

A University of Arizona psychologist has a hunch that napping might not be so good for some children with Down syndrome. Sorry, moms. Jamie Edgin, an assistant ...

LITTLE ROCK — What makes a child nap? Most parents cherish toddlers’ naps as moments of respite and recharging, for parent and child alike; we are all familiar with the increased crankiness that comes ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. After lunch, many moms and dads dim the lights, lower the shades and lay down their children for an afternoon nap. It's a welcome ...

It’s lunchtime in kid world—and chaos is on the menu! From carefully prepped allergy-friendly meals to hilarious messes, ...

The practice of setting babies outdoors in strollers to nap is common in Scandinavia. A September 2022 TikTok video went viral, likely because it discussed a major difference in cultural norms that ...