Sleep is one of the most important pillars of childhood development, yet many families underestimate how critical it is. When children do not get enough sleep, the effects can ripple through every ...

It’s hard to overstate the importance of sleep for our well-being. When our sleep is disrupted, we become more susceptible to illness and more likely to suffer cognitive impairment, poor work ...

Sleep is crucial to a child’s development, health, and well-being, regardless of age, and most experts encourage parents to support their children’s sleep needs however they can. Kids, in general, ...

Children and teenagers who regularly get too few hours of sleep may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, new research indicates. The findings may change how doctors talk with kids and ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Establishing healthy bedtime habits for your ...

Sometimes it seems like children have an infinite amount of energy. Playing, running, learning new things and interacting with peers can tire even the most energetic kid out, but somehow they wake up ...

Editor’s Note: Want to sleep better? During Sleep Awareness Week, sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. One of the keys ...

If you have a child who constantly fights bedtime, interrupts your sleep at night, or frequently seems to have difficulties falling asleep, chances are you've at least thought about administering a ...

Understanding changes that occur during childhood and adolescence is a primary goal of developmental psychology and is of great interest to parents, healthcare providers, educators, and researchers.