Our four-year-old still sleeps with us. Are we right to let him?
He has always been a bad sleeper so it's easier in some ways. But will it make him clingier in the long run? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
Afraid of spiders? Try sleeping on it
Daniel and Jason Freeman: The therapist's couch may make a comeback – for taking a nap after sessions for phobias, anxiety and depression
This column will change your life: you snooze, you lose
'The Money Shredding Alarm Clock is the perfect metaphor for capitalism,' says Oliver Burkeman
Moon may influence sleep, study finds
Even if moonlight isn't streaming through your curtains, the phase of the moon may affect how well you sleep
Waking up to the link between a faulty body clock and mental illness
Russell Foster: Biological clocks are known to schedule sleep and changes in alertness, mood, strength and blood pressure, but recent studies suggest they are also deeply involved in mental health
Sleep soundly and beat the heat – put your pillow in the fridge
A sleep expert offers his top tips for a good night's sleep during the warm, sticky nights
Don’t have a sleepless night over fears your children won’t hit the pillow
Sarah Ditum: Even if the link between late nights and poorer learning is causal, the problems behind wonky bedtimes can be intractable
Irregular bedtimes may affect children’s brains
Sleep research finds that lack of routine, which might impair early development, affects girls more than boys
Should I keep my smartphone and tablet out of my bedroom?
Luisa Dillner: Having smartphones on all the time, and using them for wake-up calls and that last email, is convenient. But is it good for sleep?
Bedtime blues: how to get children to sleep
One in five parents think their children are not sleeping well enough. Jon Henley meets Professor Paul Gringras, a sleep disorder specialist, who explains the importance of a good routine and how to achieve it