Nap26 is Mummy and Daddy’s (Non-Addictive) Little Helper

No matter how well you think all those years of 24-hour partying conditioned you for the sleep deprivation that goes along with being a new parent, the truth is that nothing can prepare you for the onslaught of a newborn's demands. Some of us learn to adapt, taking siestas whenever the kids go down, but for the rest of us, the lack of sleep can quickly turn into crushing fatigue.

Nap26, a new audio system geared toward new parents and other sleep-deprived adults, aims to provide a solution in just 26 minutes — the precise sleepy-time duration in which NASA studies showed airline pilots' energy and alertness improved. Using binaural beats and vibrations, the disc lulls you into, and later awakens you from, a nap that's meant to leave you feeling as though you just came out of a three-hour sleep. Just pop in the CD or download it to your iPod, and away you go.

Nap26 is $19.99 from the POWRNAPS online store (international shipping available). If you've tried the system and had success, try to stay awake long enough to let us know in the comments.