Lights Out

After an intense analysis of 977 children over a 10-year time period by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, researchers found direct links between children’s bedtimes and obesity. In fact, only 10 percent of preschoolers who went to bed at 8pm or earlier were obese as adolescents. On the other hand, 23 percent of the kids who went to sleep after 9pm as 4 year olds were obese as teenagers. Sleep also benefits a child’s physical health, mood and mental health. Looks like negotiating bedtime is o the table for now. Sorry, kids!

Stream Me Up

#TBT to when you had to impatiently wait each week to find out who got booted o The Bachelor.

Shout out to technology—now we are able to stream almost everything online, from live newscasts and sports events to classic movies and television favorites. Missed The Office back when it was actually on TV? Join one of these streaming services and watch as much Michael Scott as your heart desires.

Because there is an overwhelming number of streaming services to choose from, we’re going to break down the top choices, according to Tom’s Guide, and leave it up to you to decide which one best fits your preferences and price range. And don’t forget: Picking a streaming service is just the first step. The hard part is deciding which television series to binge watch.

Netflix:

Best overall streaming service ($9/month)

Hulu:

Best streaming service for network TV ($8/month)

Amazon Prime:

Best streaming service for families ($99/year)

Sling.TV:

Best cable TV replacement ($20/month)

PlayStation Vue:

Best for PlayStation owners ($50/month)

Vevo:

Best service for music fans (Free)

Pros Cons

Great movie, TV series and original programming selection; good recommendation system; can create up to five di erent profiles on a single account

Inexpensive; good selection of current TV shows if you don’t want to invest in a cable or satellite subscription

If you love to shop online, this option gives you free two-day shipping on a ton of items. As an added bonus, there’s a great selection of comedy and children’s programming available for streaming—just be aware that not all of it is free.

Cheaper than cable, no contract required; perfect for sports fans because it o ers ESPN without cable or satellite TV

Provides 90 live channels, including local sports and news; strong DVR capabilities

Free to watch and includes everything from music videos and ongoing documentary series to up-and-coming artists

Netflix

Current seasons of TV shows are not available

Hulu

Frequent commercials; limited movie selection

Rarely gets brand-new videos

Amazon Prime

Sling.TV

PlayStation Vue

Vevo

Other optional streaming services include:

Not compatible with many devices; almost as expensive as cable

Not compatible with many devices; almost as expensive as cable

Not many long-form videos, navigation isn’t great

YouTube: You can find just about anything you’re interested in watching quickly and easily; the quality of the videos is not always good

HBO Go: Offers just about every recent and old TV series and movies; you can only watch if you have a subscription, which is $15 per month

Twitch: Ideal for video game users; the app is free on almost every platform but is pretty much limited to just video game content and live streams