bedtime

They don’t fall in and out of love, pick up groceries on the way home, read bedtime stories to their children or separate their recyclables.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Both of our husbands traveled for work a lot, so Scott and I spent hours together, especially before bedtime and during the “witching hour” with our little ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

They “didn’t want to stop,” said Sammy Linden, assistant director of teen girls, adding that the teens played until about 10 p.m. when she had to cut it short for bedtime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

During one six week study period, participants delayed their usual bedtime by 90 minutes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

Even so, she promised herself that she would not read so much as a paragraph within an hour of her bedtime, for it seemed the kind of tale that was likely to cause bad dreams.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Meanwhile, New York's Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed a tongue-in-cheek executive order "temporarily repealing bedtimes" to encourage children to watch the late-night games.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Christmas disrupts normal routines, but San stresses that keeping anchor points like wake-ups, mealtimes and bedtimes the same helps children feel grounded.

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025

To improve sleep quality, consistent bedtimes, limiting screen use before sleep, reducing caffeine and alcohol, and maintaining a quiet, cool environment are all advised.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025

Leskin suggests rebuilding family routines as much as possible, including regular meal and bedtimes, to help regain the sense of control that has been lost.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025

Penelope had always preferred early bedtimes, but in Plinkst she often found herself unable to sleep.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood