bedtime

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In August 1965, when she was only six years old, Cohen begged her parents to let her stay up past her bedtime and watch Paul McCartney sing “Yesterday” on Sullivan’s popular variety show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Leaving my phone outside my bedroom didn’t work; there were so many hours of primo scrolling time between 6 p.m. and bedtime.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Her children sometimes struggle with anxiety at bedtime, and Judd has taught them to breathe using a shorter in-breath and a longer exhale to help calm them.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

These strategies include maintaining consistent bedtime routines, limiting screen exposure before bed, and setting age appropriate sleep expectations.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

A shark they needed every night at bedtime.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn