London councils impose strict 11pm/midnight curfews on new bars and restaurants, "killing off nightlife" according to experts. Cities like Manchester and Birmingham thrive with more lenient licensing, allowing venues to open until 5am.
A new audio project called 'Bedtime Stories' has been launched at Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, featuring classic stories read by international film and TV stars. The initiative aims to provide comfort and imagination to sick children during their treatment.
Amazon's new Sleep Studio feature for Echo and Echo Kids devices aims to ease bedtime for children with stories, sounds, and meditations. Available with Amazon Kids Plus, it offers customizable schedules and automated routines, with content from partners like Headspace, Moshi, and Calm.
Bluetooth sleep masks combine light-blocking eye masks with thin speakers, offering a comfortable alternative to earbuds for streaming audio like podcasts or white noise to aid sleep. They can improve sleep quality by blocking light and potentially masking disruptive sounds.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani humorously suspended bedtime for children so they could watch the Knicks' NBA Finals game. The team is in the finals for the first time in 27 years, facing the San Antonio Spurs.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani playfully lifted children's bedtimes so they could watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. The team faces the San Antonio Spurs, whom they lost to in their last final in 1999.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed an executive order repealing bedtime for children during the Knicks' NBA Finals run, allowing them to stay up and support the team.
Brighton women's team, led by coach Dario Vidosic, aims to win their first major trophy in the Women’s FA Cup final against Manchester City, inspired by the late Rado Vidosic's strength in battling cancer.
Braithen Knox, 24, wrote a children's book in the Gudjal language for his sons to preserve the dying Indigenous dialect. The book, 'Where is the Dark Emu?', aims to teach his children their heritage, as many elders were prevented from passing on the language due to historical trauma.
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
Serena Williams shared on X a candid parenting moment where she had to enforce a bedtime rule with her daughter, resulting in the child missing a sleepover. Both Serena and her daughter cried during the difficult moment, but she chose to stay firm. 'I told my daughter to go to bed. She did not, therefore, she missed out on her sleep over. She cried. But what she did not know is I cried harder. I hate when she cries. Discipline sucks. But sometimes it's important,' she wrote. The tennis legend, mother of two daughters with husband Alexis Ohanian, emphasized that discipline is about teaching boundaries, not being cold.
Expert unveils a simple parenting trick that empowers children by offering them two acceptable choices, both leading to the desired outcome. This technique fosters independence in kids and reduces daily battles over routines like mornings and bedtime. Parents can effectively use this to encourage cooperation and build confidence in their children.
A personal account of overcoming doomscrolling addiction by returning to comic books. The author describes how nightly hours spent on social media and news apps left them with restless, anxiety-ridden sleep before they replaced phone time with reading comics, resulting in improved sleep quality, better dreams, increased creativity, and a healthier outlook.
