Parenting and family news, picked by parents

We offer tips on sleep training your baby and examines sleep training techniques, including the Ferber method. More...

Sometimes even when you are sleep deprived you need to learn to cherish those moments and memories. More...

Parents of new babies miss out on six months worth of sleep in the first two years of their child's life, according to a study. More...

A group of Buddhist monks recently emerged from four years in isolation in a retreat in Scotland, having spent their nights sleeping in an upright position. Why? More...

What time do your children go to bed? Do you know how much sleep they need? We look at how to make bed time a peaceful and relaxing experience, with some tips for dealing with nightmares, children climbing into your bed, and other sleep issues, ensuring that they - and you! - get a good night's sleep More...

Bedwetting might be more common than you realise in children of this age. We take a look at what the physical and emotional causes might be, and offer some practical tips to help you stay calm and deal with the situation. More...

ONE of Britain’s leading experts on children’s mental health has advised parents to reject years of convention and allow children to sleep in bed with them until the age of five. More...

Sleep training is a highly contentious issue, but looking beyond the anger it incites on both sides, what are your thoughts on cry it out. More...

Are you for/against controlled crying? Did it work for you? More...

is cosleeping right for your baby and you? New evidence shows some babies who sleep with or near their mothers might gain a measure of insurance against SIDS More...

When is the right time to give your toddler a pillow? This is a question I have been pondering for some time. From birth we are advised to lie our babies flat on their backs for maximum safety but at what point do they suddenly become old enough to sleep with a pillow? No-one tells you these things! More...

Would you let your child sleep in the same bed as you? More...

I’ve been having a conversation on Twitter about whether 20 months is too young to take the sides off C’s cot. The practical reasons for wanting to do this are: ◦She’s looked after by my parents 3 days a week and currently naps in a travel cot in their spare room. This isn’t going to be practical for too much longer. ◦We go camping in the summer and it would be great to not have to cart the travel cot there, along with the same problem as above More...

Day One Naptime: Not good. Lots of tears as she decided she didn’t want to sleep but I kept putting her back in bed. She eventually half fell asleep cuddling me and I transferred her to bed where she slept for an hour instead of her usual two. More...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Don't just assume a baby's sleep problems are normal and will soon pass, suggests a new study that finds babies with sleep issues are several times more likely to still have More...