Co-sleeping is a broad term that includes both bed sharing and room sharing. Here's a look at the benefits, risks, and guidelines for each.

Co-sleeping is when you and your baby sleep in close physical contact in the same bed. Ideally, both of you will be aware of how close you are to each other. Many parents co-sleep to more easily ...

Co-sleeping is a personal and cultural practice that can be beneficial if tailored to each family's needs. But what's happening in the brains of kids who share a bed with their parents?

Only 7 percent of respondents think co-sleeping is acceptable until ages 6 to 8, and the numbers drop further to 3 percent for ages 9 to 11 and just 1 percent for children 12 or older.

The Scandinavian sleep method is a considerably less expensive alternative to two beds and it lets couples continue to co-sleep, which might be a priority for some relationships.