You have often heard me talk about early bedtimes and how important they are. I’m passionate about this and not because I love to go to sleep early myself (I do), there is actually a reason and lots of scientific proof behind the madness!
Nap Woes...Understanding Common Nap Challenges By Age
So as parents we’ve all been there…baby won’t nap, has a short nap, skips a nap and you cringe knowing that meltdowns are going to consume your day. Cancel all plans, the entire day is a write off! Just like that!
How do you possibly prepare yourself for an imminent threat to your sanity?!? Coffee. and Information.
Knowing what you should expect from your child at each stage of development, what their sleep needs are and how to avoid nap disasters can help parents navigate naps or lack thereof.
How to tell if your baby is overtired?
It’s surprising how much sleep babies actually need. If you’ve ever missed a sleep window and experienced an overtired baby, I feel you. It’s not fun. A fussy, whiny, grumpy baby is very often an overtired baby. You would think that if baby is extremely tired they would have an easier time going to sleep. nope. as many tired parents can attest Its actually the opposite.
