Kimmy Middleton, a daycare teacher in Georgia, has strong feelings about nap time. A daycare teacher says her nap time rule doesn’t please all parents. “Sometimes a parent will say, ‘I don’t want you ...

With busy days and often too short nights, naps, long seen as a "child's little pleasure", play an essential role in our daily well-being. Don't panic, naps won't disrupt your nighttime sleep, ...

Don't underestimate the power of a good nap! As adults we know the benefits of taking a mid-afternoon nap so for babies and toddlers, a daytime nap is essential for healthy growth and development. A ...

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 ...

For many parents of young children, the highlight of their day is nap time – not for them, but for their little ones. Especially now, with most preschools closed, getting a child to nap is the golden ...

Growing up, napping was a luxury many of us took for granted. Now that I'm an adult, I'm so envious of preschoolers for being able to take part in the wonderful afternoon activity that is nap time. It ...

About 20 minutes later, I bumped into another friend: “Yeah, we pedaled up to the Pine Creek Cookhouse for lunch. You can’t believe all the gapers on their electric bikes. Lunch tastes better when you ...

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 ...