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 ...

The first time I bundled up my newborn daughter and stepped outside into a real New England winter morning (we’re ...

Advice to help your little one snooze like a champ. All babies are different and some need more sleep than others. You’ll know your baby is getting enough sleep is she seems content and sleeps well at ...

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 ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. Babies are so many things—cute and noisy and sweet. But most of all, they’re sleepy. I have a 12-week-old daughter and she’s still exhausted from ...

WHICH BABY NAP MATS ARE BEST? While they don’t take the place of cribs, baby mats are a convenient makeshift naptime location. They’re made with soft and cozy materials and a moderate amount 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, ...

Any parent with an infant can tell you that getting a baby to sleep can sometimes feel harder than solving the Pythagorean theorem. There are wake windows to consider, feeding times and so much more.