Babies need naps. Let's be clear about that. Naps are not optional, naps are not "bonus" sleep sessions....naps are necessary for proper infant growth and development. That said - try telling that to your baby! Even the best nighttime sleeper can be a prizewinning "nap fighter". Knowing your child needs naps, and doing all in your power to ensure that she gets them, doesn't always mean that your child really WILL nap. So why does your baby fight naps, and what can you do about it? Read on
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Baby Won’t Nap? Here Are 7 Reasons Why (#7 Is Surprising!)
Baby Won't Nap? Nap time is, without a doubt, a tired parent's favorite time of day. Baby goes down for a much-need snooze, leaving mom and dad time to have some much-needed "me time". But of course, in order for your baby's nap time to be a favorite time of day, your baby has to actually, you know, TAKE A NAP. And therein lies the problem, for many parents! So many of you have written to us over the years, letting us know that your baby won't nap, and you are at a loss as to why. Baby
10 Naptime Tips You Can Use Today
Naps that are too short, or naps that are erratic and don't follow any kind of predictable pattern, can sure get a parent down. It's especially frustrating when your baby or toddler has been napping well but then naps suddenly go into a tailspin. (Hint - this often happens during a sleep regression, or during a nap transition.) If you're struggling with erratic or shortened naps, don't worry - we can help! In today's article, we offer 10 quick tips that you can put to use right now in order
How To Put Your Baby or Toddler On A Schedule
Sure, we've got a ton of helpful sample sleep and feeding schedules by age on our site - but since your baby or toddler presumably can't read yet, how are you supposed to get your child to, you know, actually follow one of these sample schedules? Having a schedule is all well and good, but how do you get your child's day to match said schedule? Fear not, parents - we here at The Baby Sleep Site® are known for our awesome scheduling help. And in today's article, we bring that
2 Quick Tips For Making Tough Daycare Nap Schedules Work
You don't have to have school-aged kids at home to enjoy the back-to-school season! But we here at The Baby Sleep Site® know that back-to-school season can be tough - if you have older kids, you have to work on reeling in your summertime schedule and get more serious with bedtime and morning wake-time, for example. And many of our moms of babies and toddlers tell us that fall is the season when daycare schedules shift - babies "graduate" to different rooms as they get older, and that can
Sleep Training Boot Camp, Part Five: What You Need To Know About Nap Training
New to Sleep Training Bootcamp? Check out our overview page to find out what Sleep Training Boot Camp is all about, and to catch up on past Boot Camp articles. BOOT CAMP, PART FIVE: What You Need To Know About Nap Training Boot campers, if you are hanging in there and sticking with Sleep Training Boot Camp, then I have just one thing to say to you - YOU ROCK! I know it probably hasn't always been easy, and that the last few weeks have likely been at least a
3 Signs Your Baby or Toddler Nap Expectations Are Unreasonable
We all want our babies and toddlers to take long, restorative naps at regular times each day, right? Judging by how popular our nap articles are with all of you, I'm betting you answered 'Yes!' to that question! But here's something to consider - are the expectations you have for your baby or toddler's naps unreasonable? How can you be sure that your nap expectations are reasonable, and are in keeping with what your baby or toddler is capable of? Sometimes, when we work with parents who say
5 Month Old Baby Sleep and Feeding Schedules
5 month old babies need an average of 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 3-4 hours during the day. This article outlines the average 5-month-old baby sleep schedule, including milk feedings for breastfeeding and formula-feeding babies, solids, naps, and nighttime sleep. As a sleep consultant for over 10 years, I will also share typical sleep habits and tips to get your baby to sleep through the night. Or, you can simply skip to the schedule if you prefer. 5 Month Old Baby's Sleep and
7 Tips When Baby Won’t Nap
Today's post will give you 7 tips to use when your baby won't nap, so let's get to it! You know what's cute? A cooing, babbling baby who's grinning ear to ear as she holds onto her crib bars and jumps up and down on her mattress. So adorable! Except that it's nap time. And she's not supposed to be cooing or babbling or jumping. She's supposed to be SLEEPING, for Pete's sake, and giving her poor parents a break! Not so cute anymore, right? I know a lot of you can identify with that
