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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 Little Monkeys Sleep System for 100 days, completely risk-free!

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Is Your Child Too Old to Nap?

Is Your Child Too Old to Nap?

Any new parent knows that naptime is one of the great blessings of parenting, but eventually, naps start to do more harm than good. While virtually all kids need naps during their first years of life, most children will need to give up napping sometime between ages 3 and 5. But how can you tell when it's time to say goodbye to daytime naps? At 5 Little Monkeys, our mission is to help kids everywhere get better sleep for healthy development – so here are our tips on how to tell if your child is too old for naps.

How to Tell When Your Child Should Stop Napping

Every child is different, and unfortunately, your kid won't be able...

How to Keep Your Toddler in Bed

How to Keep Your Toddler in Bed

You've gone through your bedtime routine. You've tucked your child into bed. Sang them a song, told them a story, kissed them on the forehead, and turned out the lights. By all accounts, your little one should be off to dreamland – but despite your best efforts, they still left their bed to come sneak into yours. At 5 Little Monkeys, our mission is to help kids everywhere get better sleep and to serve as a resource to parents working to do the same. And if you're having trouble keeping your toddler in their bed the whole night through, we can help.

Keeping Your Little One in Their Kids Bed

Now, don't get us wrong here: once in a...

Will Putting Your Kids To Bed Early Improve Your Mental Health?

Will Putting Your Kids To Bed Early Improve Your Mental Health?

At 5 Little Monkeys, we're proud to help kids everywhere get a better night of sleep through our world-class children's sleep system. But besides creating a beloved mattress for kids, our mission is to make every part of parenting easier. Most parents know that putting kids to bed early is good for their sleep, and consequently, good for their health. But what many don't realize is that the benefits of an early bedtime extend beyond your child's wellbeing: an earlier bedtime for your child may even improve your own mental health.

Like Mother, Like Child

Intuitively, it makes sense that putting your child to sleep earlier would be better for everyone in the family, but now, a new study...