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Baby Talk, Big Kids, Toddlers
Andi Metzler
Keeping Your Child's Sleep In Tact Over The ...

Tis’ the season of family gatherings, parties, fun traditions, and more. It really is my favorite time of year. For some parents, it’s an extremely stressful time especially if you’re balancing all of the holiday fun while running on empty. Let’s talk about the holidays and your child’s sleep. If your kiddo is not a great sleeper, I can help. If you’ve got the sleep thing down, I’ll share tips on keeping it intact while during this season of joy.

Keeping Your Child's Sleep In Tact Over The Holidays

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Baby's Nap Schedule By Age

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Baby's Nap Schedule By Age

“What’s the best nap schedule for my baby?” is a question I get asked by clients and during my weekly Instagram Q&A all the time. I get it - trying to figure out when a baby should nap can be confusing being that sleep and hunger cues are very similar. Also, is a baby taking short naps because they are under-tired or over-tired? It’s top of mind for most moms.

I’m going to break it down by age, but feel free to screenshot this graphic so that you have a cheat sheet handy for the next several years.

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Is Your Baby Overtired?

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Is Your Baby Overtired?

Here is a situation that most parents call relate to - your little one (especially a toddler) is full of energy and even entertaining the room with their charm. You are enjoying the spectacle and thinking that he is clearly not tired, even though it’s 8 pm. So you let him stay up a little longer.

That’s when the trouble begins and bedtime becomes a battle. The meltdowns start and getting him to sleep is a hot mess. Your baby is now overtired.

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