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FOR PARENTS

Bedtime and reading tips for parents

Short, practical guides for calmer evenings: how to read aloud, choose a story and make bedtime something children look forward to.

A parent tucks a sleepy toddler into bed with a picture book on the blanket

Bedtime Routine for Newborns to 8-Year-Olds: Age by AgeA bedtime routine for newborns, babies, toddlers and kids up to 8: simple steps for each age, the AASM sleep-hours table and where a 5-minut...6 min read

Two parents and a child reading a picture book together on the sofa at dusk

Bilingual Bedtime Stories: Tips for Two-Language FamiliesBilingual bedtime stories for two-language homes: one parent one language, reading a story in both languages, re-reading and questions in Tu...6 min read

A mother singing a lullaby to a baby in a wooden cradle by a moonlit window

Classic Lullabies to Sing at Bedtime: 7 Traditional SongsSeven classic lullabies to sing at bedtime, from Twinkle Twinkle to Brahms' Lullaby: where each song comes from, what it means and how to si...7 min read

A child puts a tablet away in a basket and picks up a picture book at bedtime

Screen Time Before Bed: What the AAP and WHO AdviseScreen time before bed for kids: what the AAP and WHO actually recommend, screen-light ideas for the last hour, and how to keep a story app...6 min read

The best stories begin together

Make room for a little story time tonight. Download Ninni free on the App Store or Google Play.

A multilingual story library with real narration: read and listen to the same story in different languages. New stories are added regularly.