The ritual of bedtime reading is much more than just a routine: it’s a moment of complicity, gentleness and discovery. Did you know that 78% of children who read before bed develop a richer vocabulary ...

“Is having a loving family an unfair advantage?” asks a story on the ABC’s website. “Should parents snuggling up for one last story before lights out be even a little concerned about the advantage ...

Once upon a time there was a little boy who didn't want to go to bed. His mother, who did want to go to bed, read him a story about a very sleepy bunny. The little boy soon closed his eyes and fell ...

Adding a book to your bedtime routine can help you fall asleep faster, reduce stress, improve memory, and more. It's a calming way to unwind and signals your body that it's time to rest. Jump to Key ...

Does that question sound familiar? While it is a well-known stall tactic, parents and caregivers shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the request from a little one. There are a surprising number of ...

When parents read a bedtime story to their children, it's so much more than helping them get to sleep. Katrina Kmak with the Park City Library joined us with why reading is so important to kids. She ...

The Duchess of Cambridge has delivered a bedtime story to young children in a reading for CBeebies. Airing on Sunday 13 February, Kate Middleton chose to read the modern children’s classic, The Owl ...