These days, screens are coming into children's lives at a younger and younger age. On one level, that can be a good thing, as many tablets can be a great way for kids to learn and have fun. But could all that blue light be disrupting your child's sleep patterns? At 5 Little Monkeys, we believe every child deserves the deep, restful sleep they need for proper growth and development. And in addition to offering a world-class sleep system for kids to make that happen, we think it might be time for parents to ban screens from kids' bedrooms.

Why You Might Want to Ban Screens from Your Child's Bedroom

According to a recent study from King's College...

At 5 Little Monkeys, we're big proponents of the importance of quality, ample sleep for kids. Good sleep is critical for cognitive, emotional, and physical development, helping make just about every part of a child's life better. And when it comes to children with special needs, the importance of sleep goes double. Our 5 Little Monkeys Bed is designed to give kids what their growing bodies need for healthy sleep, and that includes children with special needs. To learn more about how a good mattress can help children with special needs, we talked to a leading autism mommy blogger – and 5 Little Monkeys Bed user – about how the 5 Little Monkeys Sleep System helps her child with...

As a parent, you know how important sleep is for your child's mood, health, and development, and especially for young children, sleeping only at night isn't quite enough.That's what makes naps so important: while every child is different, most will need to sleep some amount during the day to fulfill their needs, and the younger the child, the more crucial this is. At 5 Little Monkeys, we're on a mission to help kids everywhere achieve better sleep by offering the best children's beds on the market. And as a part of that mission, we want to take this opportunity to explain just how important naps are for kids.

Why Children Need Naptime

At a basic level, kids need...