We get nap questions really frequently from our clients - particularly these three questions: How many naps does my baby need? How long should my baby's naps be? Well, we're answering all of them in today's article. How many naps your baby takes will depend on their age and unique development. All babies develop at their own unique rates. How long your baby's naps are also depend on age but once your baby is past 4 months old, we want at least one nap that's an hour or longer.
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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
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
