Sleep expert Rafael Pelayo explains the importance of sleep for mental health and how we can better support sleep in our children.

As families look ahead to a new school year, children need to get into smart and healthy sleep routines sooner rather than later. Here's expert insight and advice for parents.

Childhood obesity is complicated but frequent sleep is an often neglected yet very potent preventative measure. Parents can ...

Early diagnosis and timely intervention play a critical role in ensuring children receive the restorative sleep necessary for their overall well-being.

New research from Penn State University revealed how childhood sleep patterns could be linked to future substance use. Study co-author David A. Reichenberger and sleep expert Wendy Troxel discuss.

Sleep products for kids are a tempting solution to a challenge that plagues many households. We spoke to pediatric sleep experts about when (and when not) to use them, and explored two popular ...

Results indicate that parents can play a crucial role in their children's recovery from a concussion, by monitoring their sleep and encouraging good sleep hygiene, researchers said.

While screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends or playing video games, delays and reduces the time spent asleep to ...

But the experience inspired me to email three sleep specialists about why little kids seem to move so much more than adults or even older children while they’re asleep.

Research shows that parents lose sleep for a surprising number of years after their children are born and kids notoriously struggle with everything from bedtime routines to nightmares. Who knew ...