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 ...

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 ...

(Reuters Health) - There's no single trick for getting toddlers and preschoolers to nap, and it's possible that some children who resist sleeping during the day are getting all the rest they need at ...

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 ...

For parents of young children, nap time can be the best time of the day: The house is quiet, the kids are sleeping and there's finally an hour or two of personal time. But those daytime naps could ...

Being a stay-at-home parent is a full-time job, but not everyone understands the work that goes into raising kids. Case in point: A mom was frustrated after her husband had the audacity to call her ...

TUCSON- Sometimes a good nap is just what the doctor ordered, but new research is shedding light on how naps affect learning for children with Down syndrome. University of Arizona professor Jamie ...

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 ...

When it comes to nap time, some children drop the need for a midday snooze sooner than others and according to new research, growing older might not be the deciding factor. Researchers at the ...

*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 ...

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 ...