How to help your teenagers revise for exams
From avoiding threats and promises to fostering good sleeping habits and banning screens at bedtime
The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington – digested read
John Crace stays awake long enough to reduce the Huffington Post founder’s advice on how to nod off to 850 words
Arianna Huffington on why she wants you to sleep in her bed
The Huffington Post founder used to sleep for only three to four hours a night. Now, she’s so evangelical about her bedtime routine that she’s giving away a night in her personal ‘sleep sanctuary’
Adios siesta! Is it goodbye to Spain’s national nap?
New laws could see the Spanish finishing work at 6pm, and scrapping their afternoon snooze. For many, however, the changes will have little impact on working, social and family life
I used to be tired all the time too. ‘Segmented sleep’ solved that
Until Thomas Edison came along, our ancestors preferred to have two sleeps per night with a break in between. Converting back to it has been tricky, but worth it
Does Apple’s new Night Shift mode really give you a better night’s sleep?
A new feature in iOS 9.3 allows users to set a time in the evening when their phone changes colours to block out rest-ruining blue light. We asked a shoddy sleeper to see if it makes any difference
Sleep, science and how to beat social jetlag
A good night’s sleep is a serious matter, says Robert Colvile. Not just your mood but your health is at stake
Britons missing an hour’s sleep every night, says report
Study suggests adults slumber average of 6.8 hours and calls for national strategy to publicise importance of good sleep
Startups that aim to put you to sleep
Are you an infamous snorer? Or a long-suffering insomniac? To mark World Sleep Day, try out these solutions
How can I help my adult son cope better with chaotic meal and bedtimes?
He’s tired and irritable and on a recent holiday I had to absent myself from the table after he exploded with rage at his children. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader