Ep 40: How to Fit Naps in Without Destroying Bedtime

Ep 40: How to Fit Naps in Without Destroying Bedtime

Update: 2025-04-03
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Naps can be a huge stress for parents.  

You might be asking yourself:

What time should naps be?  How long should they be?  How do you drop a nap?  And what on earth do you do if your baby falls asleep at 5pm?  What will happen to bedtime?!

In this episode, Heather shares strategies on managing the messy middle of changing naps to support night time sleep.

Have a listen to explore:

  • How to distribute naps over the day to land at a reasonable bedtime

  • How to be flexible with nap length to manage a decent bedtime

  • When to consider capping a nap

  • How rest time, nature, and water can support a skipped nap

  • Strategies for managing surprisingly early or late bedtimes, late naps, and no naps

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 🎵 Music Credit: Jordan Wood


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Ep 40: How to Fit Naps in Without Destroying Bedtime

Ep 40: How to Fit Naps in Without Destroying Bedtime

Heather Boyd