What To Do About Short Naps

What To Do About Short Naps

Naptime! The glorious time of day parents everywhere look forward to with anticipation. In addition to giving parents a few sacred moments of rest, naps provide children with the daytime sleep they need for their overall growth and development. But for parents of children taking short or inconsistent naps, naptime can feel like a frustrating battle! If your child’s naps are lasting less than 50-60 minutes, here are 7 questions you need to ask!

Karolyn Kritikos

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
I’m on a mission to help parents and caregivers reclaim their energy, time, patience, and emotional well-being by eliminating daily sleep-time drama. Through my personalized consultations and classes, I’ve helped hundreds of families create positive and sustainable sleep routines for their little ones. No matter where you live, if your kids aren’t sleeping (and you feel exhausted), I can help.

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Handling Sleep While Your Baby Is Sick

Handling Sleep While Your Baby Is Sick

Perhaps one of the most difficult side-effects of cold and flu season is the impact it can have on your child's sleep. For parents, this is can be anxiety-inducing when you've worked hard to establish healthy sleep habits and routines. However, minor illness does not have to ruin your child's sleep. Take a look at these tips for navigating sick season without causing major sleep regressions.

Karolyn Kritikos

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
I’m on a mission to help parents and caregivers reclaim their energy, time, patience, and emotional well-being by eliminating daily sleep-time drama. Through my personalized consultations and classes, I’ve helped hundreds of families create positive and sustainable sleep routines for their little ones. No matter where you live, if your kids aren’t sleeping (and you feel exhausted), I can help.

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From nap time to quiet time: Making the transition

From nap time to quiet time: Making the transition

You have decided that it is appropriate to allow your child to drop his nap. But you would like to introduce a quiet time to ease the transition. If you have followed the guidelines from "Is your child ready to stop napping?” and have determined it is time to eliminate the nap, read on. 

Karolyn Kritikos

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
I’m on a mission to help parents and caregivers reclaim their energy, time, patience, and emotional well-being by eliminating daily sleep-time drama. Through my personalized consultations and classes, I’ve helped hundreds of families create positive and sustainable sleep routines for their little ones. No matter where you live, if your kids aren’t sleeping (and you feel exhausted), I can help.

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Is your child ready to stop napping?

Is your child ready to stop napping?

Learn the three factors to consider when deciding to drop nap time for your toddler. This can be a tough decision because after all, you depend on nap time to get a few things done and have a moment of peace to yourself. But there does come a time when your toddler is ready to let it go. Here's how to know when that it is...

Karolyn Kritikos

Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
I’m on a mission to help parents and caregivers reclaim their energy, time, patience, and emotional well-being by eliminating daily sleep-time drama. Through my personalized consultations and classes, I’ve helped hundreds of families create positive and sustainable sleep routines for their little ones. No matter where you live, if your kids aren’t sleeping (and you feel exhausted), I can help.

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