How do I help him transition to one nap per day? Little ones transition from taking two naps to one nap per day by about 18-months-old. The easiest way to do that is to slowly move the morning nap a bit later every few days until he is napping at about 1:00 p.m. You will also notice that the [...]
Should I take away her naps? No – in fact, overtired children actually take a longer time to fall asleep at bedtime and wake up more times at night. So, instead of keeping them up later or skipping naps to help them sleep, be sure to have an early bedtime and keep those naps in [...]
My preschooler stopped napping! What can I do to help him nap more often? The first step is to think about whether or not your preschooler still needs a nap each day. Most children (in places like the United States, Australia, and United Kingdom) will stop napping between the ages of 3 and 5 years. [...]