For kids, naps are usually seen as something to be avoided at all costs. In adults, it can feel like a dream to have time for a nap. Still, plenty of adults manage to squeeze in a midday snooze: Data ...

Q: My 4-year-old sometimes takes naps around 2 p.m. On the days he takes naps he's great, but on the days he doesn't he can be a real terror. How do I discipline my ...

In a perfect world, a nap is supposed to leave you feeling refreshed and re-energized to tackle the rest of your day. In reality, naps can leave us feeling groggy when we wake up and even more tired ...

Maybe you're looking forward to your child ditching the daily nap or maybe you're nervous about losing a window of time to yourself each day. No matter where you fall as a parent, you may wonder: When ...

Ever laid down for a quick 45-minute nap, only to wake up hours later wondering what day it is? Your body feels heavy, your brain is fuzzy, and you’re feeling anything but refreshed. We’re always ...

“EnergyPod activated. Enjoy your MetroNap,” said a soft voice from the speaker. As the chair’s leg rest rose, I settled back to the relaxing sounds of waves and synthesizer melodies and closed my eyes ...

Putting your child down doesn’t have to be a mystery or a battle of wills. By Craig Canapari, M.D. Having a child who won’t nap is frustrating during the best of times. But being locked in a house ...

Afternoon naps, once dismissed, are now scientifically proven to boost cognitive and physical renewal. Research highlights that short daytime sleep significantly enhances memory, vigilance, and ...

They say if you snooze, you lose — but this new napping hack just might be the winning formula for sleep-deprived moms and dads. A recent study on the effects of taking two brief naps as opposed to ...

A study investigating potential subtypes of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) found that patients with IH who experience unrefreshing naps have less fragmented sleep compared with those who take refreshing ...

Naps have several health benefits, especially if you approach it right. (Quinn Lemmers/Yahoo News; Getty Images) Most people have a complicated relationship with naps throughout their life. As a kid, ...