Sleep

This bassinet is a dream come true for sleep-deprived parents

This bassinet is a dream come true for sleep-deprived parents

Dr. Harvey Karp's new invention just might be the secret to getting your newborn to sleep.

Davina Sinnatamby

15 healthy bedtime snacks kids love

15 healthy bedtime snacks kids love

Fill little tummies and get your kids ready for sleep with these tasty bedtime snacks.

Alex Mlynek

New study: preschoolers who stay up late are more likely to be overweight as teens

New study: preschoolers who stay up late are more likely to be overweight as teens

It’s easier said than done, but science says that early bedtimes are best for kids.

Alanna McGinn

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

How to help your kid cope with bedwetting

Bedwetting can lead to a lot of anxiety for kids, especially as they get older—here's how you can help ease your kid's worries.

Louise Gleeson

How to stop bedwetting

How to stop bedwetting

Is your kid wetting the bed? Try these smart strategies to put a stop to bedwetting and help your child stay dry all night long.

Jill Buchner

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

Your back-to-school kids' health questions answered

Mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor Dina Kulik answers your questions on sleep, anxiety, immunity and more.

Dr. Dina Kulik

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

3 tips for getting kids back to their school-time sleep schedule

If you don’t want mornings to be a nightmare come September, you need to get a jump on bedtime. Here’s how to reinstate a rock-solid sleep schedule.

Kathryn Hayward

Why won't my baby sleep?

Why won't my baby sleep?

You want your little one to sleep, but she just won't settle. Instead of resorting to panic, read these tips on baby sleep.

Today's Parent

How to deal with early risers

How to deal with early risers

Does your kid wake up at 5 a.m. on a weekend and ask you for breakfast? You're not alone. Here's what you should know and what you can do about it.

Today's Parent

Are your kids getting enough sleep?

Are your kids getting enough sleep?

How much sleep is enough for your kids? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's new guidelines might surprise you.

Emily Rivas

Study: Cry-it-out sleep training will not harm your baby

Study: Cry-it-out sleep training will not harm your baby

Want to try CIO sleep training, but worried about potential risks? New research shows that letting your baby cry it out will not damage your kid for life.

Sasha Emmons

How to Survive Sleep Deprivation

How to Survive Sleep Deprivation

Sleep deprivation is no joke for new parents. Here are Citynews reporter Galit Solomon's tried-and-tested tips for how to cope.

Galit Solomon

Is swaddling safe?

Is swaddling safe?

A new analysis says swaddling increases SIDS risk for infants who are side- or stomach-sleepers.

Ariel Brewster

4 tips to help your light sleeper get some shut-eye

4 tips to help your light sleeper get some shut-eye

Has your once-slept-like-a-rock baby suddenly turned into a light sleeper? Try these tips so your babe (and you) can finally rest easy.

Teresa Pitman

Helping your child sleep through the night

Helping your child sleep through the night

Is your child having trouble sleeping at night? One of these issues could be the cause.

Lisa Kadane

Newborn sleep: What you need to know

Newborn sleep: What you need to know

Baby on the way? Here’s what to expect in the newborn sleep department.

Alysa Dobson

Should you keep your baby on a schedule?

Should you keep your baby on a schedule?

Figuring out whether or not your baby responds well to a schedule could be a game changer. Here, parents share their experiences on both sides.

Colleen Seto

4 tips for moving your toddler into a big-kid bed

Toddler development

4 tips for moving your toddler into a big-kid bed

Make the transition from crib to big-kid bed a little easier with these tips.

Teresa Pitman

Mom vs. dad—who can get the kids ready for bed faster?

Mom vs. dad—who can get the kids ready for bed faster?

We bow down to this mom and her ability to do this bedtime routine without screaming.

Jessica Albotra

New motherhood is so lonely

New motherhood is so lonely

"I hate the anger I feel. I don’t feel angry at my daughter; I feel angry at my situation and my own inability to give my baby exactly what she needs."

Today's Parent