Naps for Baby-Preschoolers
Throughout each day with your baby, you will follow an eat/wake/sleep cycle. This means you have many naps each day. As your baby gets older, you start to drop naps. …
Naps
You want your baby taking great naps. These posts will help you get there. Be sure to check out my eBook on establishing great naps for birth-preschool years. If your little one is taking short naps, start with The Complete Guide to Troubleshooting Short Baby Naps. If you are wondering about dropping naps, start with Dropping Naps: A Quick Reference. I also have posts to help you with toddler nap issues, preschooler naps, and more!
Timing Baby’s First Nap So it Isn’t Short
The first nap of the day is the most important nap for a baby. Learn how to time the first nap so it isn’t too short and baby can take …
When Baby Wakes Early From Nap, Wait 10 Minutes
Use this simple trick to get your baby to go back to sleep when waking early from a nap. Find out why this works as well as reasons babies often …
One Nap Schedules Perfect for Your Toddler
When should a toddler move to one nap? Find out signs your toddler is ready for one nap, the best age for it, what your schedule should look like on …
How to Finally Stop the 45 Minute Intruder
The 45 minute intruder is when your baby starts waking up about 45 minutes into his/her nap. Baby is waking early from naps and you aren’t sure why. When your …
Dropping the Morning Nap Transition Time
Signs your toddler is ready getting to transition to one nap. Toddlers are usually not quite ready to drop the morning nap all at once, but have some transition time. …
Dropping the 3rd Nap: Impact on Baby’s Schedule
How baby’s schedule should change (and should NOT change) when dropping the third nap. This should be 6-10 months old. When a baby drops naps, you usually don’t drop that …