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 ...

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For kids, naps are usually seen as something to be avoided at all costs. In adults, it can feel like a dream to have time for a nap. Still, plenty of adults manage to squeeze in a midday snooze: Data ...

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 ...

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 ...

When kids head to preschool or daycare for the first time, one item that you won’t want to forget is a nap mat. Sending in one of the best toddler nap mats is all part of creating that soothing, safe ...

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 ...

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 ...