Anyone who has cared for toddlers knows many mysteries lurk in the 2- and 3-year-old brain. One of the biggest mysteries concerns their sleep. Missouri State law requires day cares give toddlers a two ...

Nap time may be a non-negotiable part of a toddler's daily routine, but a little girl in a viral Instagram video proved that ...

Parents of toddlers are constantly told that sleep is sacred, but real life does not exactly schedule itself around a 1 p.m. nap. Weddings, baptisms, holiday dinners and once-in-a-decade family ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Stansbury is a San Diego-based travel and parenting writer. Aug 02, 2025, 01:27pm EDT Aug 02, 2025, 01:35pm EDT Around 40 ...

Every parent knows the nap-time struggle. The pleas for one more snack, the dramatic claims of “I’m not tired,” and the eventual standoff. But one now-viral TikTok captures a toddler taking things to ...

Like everything good, your baby’s precious naps will also come to an end. As soon as he turns 2, you’ll notice that he suddenly needs much less rest, and frequently gives up on his morning snoozes. By ...

Melinda Collier told Newsweek that "you can't and shouldn't chalk up someone, let alone a child, as a lost cause." ...

A daycare teacher says her nap time rule doesn’t please all parents. “Sometimes a parent will say, ‘I don’t want you to put my kid down for a nap’ but we can’t not because of state regulations,” Kimmy ...

When kids head to preschool or daycare for the first time, one item that you won’t want to forget is a nap mat. Sending in one of the best toddler nap mats is all part of creating that soothing, safe ...