Bedtime, a time when parents and children spend time with each other during the ritual of getting ready for bed. For most families, bedtime revolves around a series of activities from brushing teeth ...

For young children, sleep is the foundation of a successful routine. Consistent sleep supports focus, tolerance and cooperation. For optimal brain repair and growth, preschoolers typically need 10-13 ...

Routines play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of a family. They provide structure, security and a sense of unity, especially in a world where time is short and obligations are piling up.

Some changes in life are not so easy. But for young children, recognizing transitions between their daily activities is an important part to their growth. “Let’s start with our routines,” said Tristen ...

Nate, the young father of 30-month-old Seth, had participated in a research project of mine that focused on co-parenting issues unique to preschoolers. He loved his first-born “more then he’d ever ...