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Thinking about dropping to one nap? Before you ditch that morning sleep, Sally & Bec explain why most 12–15 month olds still need a short-long nap structure—and how skipping too soon leads to meltdowns, overnight wakes, and 5am starts.

In this episode, they walk through real parent questions about separation anxiety, nap refusal, and daycare pressures—showing you how to actually nail the transition to one nap without chaos.

What You’ll Learn:
• Signs your baby is genuinely ready to move to one nap
• Why the “short–long” nap structure buys you smoother nights
• How to spot false readiness (long morning nap = refused PM nap)
• The step-by-step two-week plan to shift nap + lunch later
• How to handle daycare on one nap while keeping two at home
• Rescue plans if things unravel (yes, you can go back to 2 naps)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro & breakfast banter (yes, air fryer steak…)
06:37 Listener Q: 14-month-old + separation anxiety = 1 nap?
07:48 When most babies are ready for one nap
08:19 The “short–long” transitional routine explained
11:22 Why refusing the second nap doesn’t always mean ready
13:54 Overnight wakes + early rising linked to overtiredness
17:26 The “rice cooker nap”: how to cap the morning
19:55 Step-by-step two-week 1-nap transition plan
23:29 Childcare pressures: what to do if they force one nap
25:42 Case study: Bec’s own 12.5-month-old on one nap
27:40 Why sometimes you need to go back to two naps
29:32 Parents’ exhaustion & small wins that reset the day
32:11 Holding on until 18–21 months (if it’s still working)
34:31 Self-settling vs separation anxiety in nap transitions
36:02 Wrap-up + dinner chat

🎙️ ABOUT NAP TRAPPED
Hosted by sleep consultants Sally Woods (The Sleep Concierge) and Bec Maher (The Sleep Centre), Nap Trapped helps tired parents solve baby sleep challenges with warmth, evidence, and zero judgement. Every week we turn your questions into practical solutions—with a side of Aldi chocolate.

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