What is America's bedtime? Surprisingly, that depends on which state you live in. Of course, individual bed times will vary but in general, here are the average sleep schedules for a few cities in different states.   From East to West:  New York, New York 11:54pm Boston, Massachusetts 11:37pm Washington, District of Columbia 11:40pm New Orleans, Louisiana 11:46pm Houston, Texas 11:24pm Denver, Colorado 11:16pm Phoenix, Arizona 11:04pm Seattle, Washington 11:19pm Los Angeles, California 11:31pm Hilo, Hawaii 10:42pm     What time you fall asleep is a matter of habit. And this is just one of the many, many sleeping habits that can affect what time we fall asleep, how many hours of sleep we get and the all-important quality of our sleep. Here’s more on America’s happiest sleepers.     Who gets the most hours of sleep across the country?   This is an easy one – newborn babies. Of...

Studies show peaceful and restful sleep is more important to children than any other age group. Proper mental and physical growth in children occurs in large part during sleep. The quality and duration of their sleep also impacts their general health, well-being, and energy levels throughout the day for sports, studies, and emotional development. It is during their all-important sleep that their bodies develop fastest, from bones to hormones, brain cells to physical makeup. Of course, kids being kids, they can fall asleep just about anywhere. But should they? Once you realize how crucial the quality of their sleep is to their development, you can do so much to help your child. “Hand-me-downs” and “old-school” mattresses don’t cut it anymore and they don’t come close to providing the comfort and support of today’s quality mattresses.     If you are a parent looking for the best mattress options for your...

  Everyone needs sleep. Sleep is essential for immune functioning, improved cognitive performance, and for the formation of new memories.    Still, we struggle with getting enough quality sleep every day. It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans battle with chronic sleep disorders every year, while nearly 20-30 million will suffer with intermittent sleep issues of some kind during the same amount of time.    Stress is the number one cause for sleepless nights. Spending the night tossing and turning on top of a small, outdated mattress, only makes matters worse. The last thing people need, especially during times of high stress, is to be even more stressed out from not getting a good quality night sleep on their old, worn-out mattress.           Challenges like having an active family, a demanding job, going to school full time, or even coping with a disability, getting...

  Many of us lead very active lives, juggling responsibilities like going to work, taking care of the house, and spending time with family--and that doesn't even include trying to find the time for a personal hobby. However difficult our daily schedule may be, many of us are still able to find ways to relax and hopefully get rid of some of that stress. Part of that recharge is being able to get a good night sleep at the end of a long, hard day. Unfortunately, though, some people just aren’t able to get enough sleep, especially in such an active house. For those of us who haven’t been there ourselves, it can be pretty easy to imagine what a household with a number of children--all of whom have their own activities and needs--may look like. Or even just a household with a bunch of roommates, all actively living their...

  Have you recently heard of co-sleeping but weren’t exactly sure what that meant? Well, then, it certainly seems that you are not alone. Today, co-sleeping is commonly defined as when a child and parent sleep in close proximity to each other.   While there are several arrangements considered co-sleeping, such as an attached side care for a newborn or when parents sleep with the bed of their child in the same room as theirs. Most commonly, though, co-sleeping takes on the form of bed-sharing, which is where parent and child sleep in the same bed. Although co-sleeping has technically been a thing since humans began as it increased our chances of survival, the modern day form of co-sleeping has recently grown in popularity among many households across the USA.   According to recent data, co-sleeping rates have grown to around 25% of parents, a number that has risen over...