Six-year-old Caroline Krinov interacts with the cicada sound machine that teacher Adam Gerhardstein built. How do you get kids to engage in the classroom? One way is to build an interactive cicada ...

Back-to-school time requires parents to find ways to get their kids to school on time. Smart alarm clocks can be helpful tools to manage the morning rush. USA TODAY Shopping provides a list of alarm ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a warning on excessive noise and hearing loss in children, and how sound machines may be causing more harm than good. Millions of children are at risk for ...

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White noise machines and sleep machines have become a popular choice to help infants, toddlers, and older kids drift off, especially when they’re light sleepers or live in a loud area or home. And ...

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A decent night's rest can seem elusive for new parents, but a good sound machine can help you create an ideal environment for newborns and their caregivers to get some much needed sleep. The best ...

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Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.