Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages.

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Music isn’t just entertainment for kids—it can be a powerful tool for better sleep, calmer moods, and smoother daily routines. From white noise at bedtime to playful cleanup songs, the right sounds ...

If your child has trouble falling asleep, you are not alone. And when a child does not sleep well, it can affect everyone's ...

More people are falling asleep to curated sleep music each night. We spoke with experts about the best sounds for rest—and ...

Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting "too much" time in early childhood education and care could harm their child's development.

A City Council member is proposing legislation that would force social media giants to implement a one-hour time limit on kids’ access to their accounts, unless they are explicitly allowed by a parent ...

A new study calculated that 7 hours and 18 minutes of nightly sleep may be ideal for preventing insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. A new study suggests getting around seven hours of ...

Getting a full eight hours of sleep and still feeling drowsy? Sleep experts say it’s not just about how much shut-eye you get. Dr. Wendy Troxel, a licensed clinical psychologist and senior behavioral ...

Pre-workout supplements promising extra energy for workouts may come with a hidden cost: severely reduced sleep. A study of people aged 16–30 found users were more than twice as likely to sleep five ...

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Better Sleep, a one-week email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. Do you have a wind-down routine? Enjoyable and relaxing habits that help ...