Get Your 8-Month-Old Baby on a Nap Schedule

Get Your 8-Month-Old Baby on a Nap Schedule

If you are the proud parent of an 8 month old baby, you have likely just figured out what they were looking for. You have them going down for bedtime, sleeping soundly through the night, and then, BOOM! All of a sudden, something is amiss. Perhaps their naps have...
Why are babies naps short?

Why are babies naps short?

The Curse of the Short Nap In conversation with tired parents as they are looking to work with a sleep consultant, the usual issue is the child struggling to go down at bedtime or multiple night-wakings that keep everyone in a constant state of “double pumpkin-spice...
How To Know When Your Child is Tired

How To Know When Your Child is Tired

It’s not always obvious when a child is getting tired… Here’s how to recognize “sleep signs” so you can get your child to bed BEFORE they become overtired! The following question is from Trish, who wrote: “Help! Why can’t I...
How to Tell When Baby is Ready to Move to One Nap

How to Tell When Baby is Ready to Move to One Nap

Today our question comes from Susan and she’s wondering, “How do I tell if my baby is ready to move to one nap a day?” First of all, I’ll tell you around the age when this tends to occur. I find that a good average age for this is somewhere...
A Guide on Making a Nap Transition

A Guide on Making a Nap Transition

Nap Transitions – Is now the right time? As a parent, this is one of the 345 questions that run through your head on any given day about parenting. When is it time for a nap transition? Are they sleeping enough? Why are they not sleeping through the night? Are...
The Secret to Longer Naps for Your Baby

The Secret to Longer Naps for Your Baby

Naps are an interesting beast. Most families I work with as a sleep consultant involve challenges with your baby sleeping through the night. As a result of poor overnight sleep, many families often then struggle with naps, nap timing and how to make them last longer...