At 5 Little Monkeys, we've long been proponents of the importance of sleep for children. Heck, we even built a custom-designed children's mattress to support it! But as scientific research sheds more light on the effects of sleep on children, we're increasingly seeing just how critical good sleep is to a healthy childhood. New research indicates that the effects of sleep go far beyond energy: sufficient, high-quality sleep is important for mood, learning, growth, weight, and general health.

How Sleep Affects Kids

Your child's sleep schedule does a lot more than give you some peace and quiet for the night. Sleeping for the recommended number of hours every day carries benefits both important and wide-ranging. Here are a few...

Mattress shopping for a kid can be difficult. Most kids mattresses are either poor-quality mattresses passed off as "good enough" for kids, or small adult mattresses not designed to meet the unique needs of young, growing bodies. And that can have an impact: a plethora of research outlines the importance of great sleep for the emotional, mental, and physical well being of children, and having the right mattress can dramatically affect sleep. At 5 Little Monkeys, we're proud to have created a world-class mattress for kids, so here are our tips on what to look for when buying a mattress for a kid.

Shop for Skeletal Alignment

Kids bodies have different needs than those of adults – plain and simple....

Tips & Tricks for Better Sleep from Your Children's Mattress Experts

At 5 Little Monkeys, we're proud to have created a revolutionary children's mattress designed to give kids exactly what they need for perfect sleep – but our mission goes beyond that. We're passionate about ensuring that children everywhere get the restful sleep they need to grow and thrive, and while the 5 Little Monkeys Sleep System is central to that goal, we also want to serve as a resource for all your sleep-related questions and needs. Feel free to take a look through our blog for tips, tricks, and advice on getting better sleep for your little one. And if you haven't already, try the 5...