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How to Introduce Quiet Time for Kids and Toddlers in 5 Easy Steps

Learn how to introduce quiet time to your child, no matter what age they are. Get our best quiet time tips as well as ideas for activities you can include in your child’s quiet time. If you’re anything like me, seeing the signs that your child might be getting ready to drop their last precious …

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Contact Naps: The Dos and Don’ts of Contact Napping with Your Baby

Is it okay to let your baby fall asleep and nap on you? Here’s everything you need to know about contact naps, including how to keep baby safe and when to stop contact napping. Those first few weeks home from the hospital with your brand new baby are such a blur, aren’t they? Sometimes I …

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When Do Babies Drop to One Nap (& How to Make the Transition from Two Naps to One)

Are you wondering when do babies drop to one nap? Here are signs to look for and how to know when your baby is ready to make the 2-to-1 nap transition. Sometime after your baby’s first birthday, your young toddler will be ready to transition to one nap. Many parents are intimidated by the one …

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4 Tips for Successfully Sleep Training for Naps

Sleep training for naps can be so different than bedtime sleep training. See our top tips on how to tackle daytime sleep training. Nap time is sacred for parents. I don’t care how old your child is. We all look forward to nap time. And our babies and toddlers need their daytime sleep just as …

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Should You Swaddle for Naps? (A Guide to Day Time Swaddling)

The swaddle is a powerful sleep tool for newborns. But should you swaddle your baby for naps, too? Here’s what you should know about swaddling your newborn during the day. To swaddle or not to swaddle? That’s a great question! I’ll just tell you now: I am firmly in the pro-swaddle camp for newborn babies. …

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How to Smoothly Make the 4 to 3 Nap Transition

Wondering when and how to make the 4 to 3 nap transition with your baby? Check out this step-by-step post to see how to make this transition smooth for all! I always enjoyed making nap transitions when my daughter was a baby! Sure, the idea of messing with my baby’s sleep schedule brought on a …

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An Optimal 3 Year Old Schedule for Your Growing Toddler

Does your 3-year-old still nap? Whether or not they do, let me help you set a 3-year-old schedule that works best for both of you! The toddler stage is rewarding and challenging in its own unique ways! Gone are the days of night feedings, diaper changes, and guessing what your baby is thinking about it. …

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Sleep Begets Sleep (How Naps Impact your Baby’s Night)

Did you know your baby’s night sleep is often dependent on the quality of their day sleep? Your baby will sleep better at night if they’re getting the right amount of sleep at nap time. Let’s talk about why sleep begets sleep! As a Pediatric Sleep Consultant, one of most important pieces of sleep advice …

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