It's not just infants who are snuggling up to mom and dad in bed. Some kids are bed-sharing with their parents into adolescence, giving rise to the term "family bed" — super-size mattresses with room ...

This is not to say that many families don’t swear by the practice. In fact, in some cultures, it is the norm and some parents have lauded its benefits, including being more practical for night feeding ...

Co-sleeping is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), but research suggests there may be some benefits. Share on Pinterest Every parent with a new baby has asked themselves the ...

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Older children, even teens, are crowding their parents’ bed. Navigating nighttime has never been more contentious. Ever since a dresser fell on top of little Gabriel and cracked his head open two ...

Bed sharing with an infant, or co-sleeping, has become a hot-button issue for many parents. Adding tinder to the fire, a new study has found co-sleeping to be associated with a higher risk of death, ...