So Beautiful Baby Magazine

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Who's ready for a nap? For some children, nap time is a blessed release from the noise and busyness of the day. Some children almost seem to crave this downtime, going to sleep uickly and sleeping for a good one to two hours without any fussiness. However, for the majority of children, nap time does not always start out that well, and some children seem to go for years without a long, peaceful nap. If you are a frustrated parent of an infant or toddler who is resistant to daytime sleep, you need some hacks or helpful tips to make nap time less stressful on both yourself and your little one. Understand How Many Naps Your Little One Needs  If you do not know how much napping time your child needs each day, you may be setting him up for failure with unrealistic expectations. The amount of time your child spends napping will gradually decrease as he heads from infancy into the toddler years. By the age of one or one and a half, your baby will probably move to only one afternoon nap per day. This nap generally will not continue past the age of ive.


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