Every family needs routines. They help to organize life and keep it from becoming too chaotic. Children do best when routines are regular, predictable and consistent. One of a family’s greatest ...

Children’s brains are building a good foundation based on routines of good old comfortable and predictable games, books, rituals and meals.

Child development expert Kendra Morgan says consistent routines, open communication with teachers and visual tools can help ...

Why are routines important? To answer this question, we need to take a closer look at those key activities around bedtime. Having a consistent time when children get to bed is essential so that ...

For many families, summer vacation offers a welcome respite from the rigid routines of school and work. It can be a liberating feeling for both parents and children when kids are able to sleep in ...

Parents spend 140 hours a year getting their child to brush their teeth and get ready for bed, according to new research. A study into the nighttime routines of 1,000 parents of school-aged ...

All kids need a different amount of sleep. UW Health recommends about 12 hours for young school-age children, about 10 hours for 10 year olds, and 8 or 9 hours for teens. UW Health Kids says it’s also ...

A UNM doctor says doing prep work on school routines ahead of the first day of school can save some stress later.