It's not just infants who are snuggling up to mom and dad in bed. Some kids are bed-sharing with their parents into adolescence, giving rise to the term "family bed" — super-size mattresses with room ...

The debate around bed-sharing has long been keeping parents up at night, often depending on the unique needs of the child and the family's circumstances. According to a recent poll, Americans are ...

AMES, Iowa – Parents know that co-sleeping is considered a no-no, but many still allow their children to crawl into bed with them at night. Doctors generally discourage co-sleeping, because of its ...

Mark and I were surprised by just how lovely it feels to wake up next to each other - it’s been so long that we’d forgotten ...

Dr. John Walkup answers the question: 'Getting 10-Year-Old To Sleep In Own Bed?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: A 10-year-old cannot sleep in his own bed and climbs into his parents' bed in the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study from researchers at Brown University found that’s often not ...

Children aren't getting as much sleep as their parents think, reveals new research. While many moms and dads assume that putting kids to bed means they will soon be in the land of Nod, the study ...

Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

Co-sleeping is one of those parenting practices that never quite leaves the popular conversation — or controversy. And for good reason: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says to always avoid co ...