It's an image as old as time: a fussy baby is quickly lulled off to sleep as her loving mother lifts her voice to sing the soft, sweet notes of a familiar lullaby. Folk wisdom has held that lullabies help soothe little ones and send them to dreamland for generations, and now, modern science is catching up. And according to a new study done at the Great Ormund Street Hospital, it turns out that the effect of lullabies goes beyond just lulling an infant to sleep. At 5 Little Monkeys, our mission is to help your child experience the difference of healthy, restful sleep on our groundbreaking children's mattress. And if you're planning to sing your little one to...

At 5 Little Monkeys, we're on a mission to help kids everywhere get better, higher-quality sleep by providing the best children's sleep system on the market. But as parents ourselves, we know that sometimes, getting a child to bed can be a lot harder than it would seem. In our overstimulated world, bedtime can often feel more like a battle than a soothing ritual, and when that's the case, many parents turn to melatonin: a supplement that uses the same hormone the body naturally secretes in the hours before sleep. But is melatonin safe for kids? And if so, how should it be used?

Melatonin: Kids Best Friend or Secret Foe?

Melatonin has grown wildly in popularity in recent...

As any parent can attest, sleep is vital to well-being and mood – both yours and your child's. But parents also know that while kids need sleep, they're often less than excited at the prospect when the time comes. At 5 Little Monkeys, we've certainly experienced the difficulty that can come at a child's bedtime firsthand. Our solution was to create a childrens mattress so comfortable it's irresistible to a tired kid. But other parents have had different ideas, and some are crazier than others! The next time you're having trouble putting the kids to bed, consider trying one of these hilarious methods that other parents have used to turn bedtime from a battle into a ball.

Hilarious Ways...