4 Reasons Your Baby Is Fighting Naps

4 Reasons Your Baby Is Fighting Naps

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 …

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Baby Won’t Nap? Here Are 7 Reasons Why (#7 Is Surprising!)

Baby Won't Nap? Here's Why...

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 …

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Naptime: 10 Simple Tips You Can Use Today

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 …

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How To Put Your Baby or Toddler On A Schedule

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 baby or toddler schedule is all well …

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Sleep Training Boot Camp, Part Five: What You Need To Know About Nap Training

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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 …

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3 Signs Your Baby or Toddler Nap Expectations Are Unreasonable

Are Your Baby or Toddler Nap Expectations 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 …

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7 Tips When Baby Won’t Nap

7 tips to use when your baby won't nap.

Baby & toddler naps are important for growth & development. What if baby won’t nap? Learn 7 tips to help with your baby or toddler’s naps!

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