The 2-1 Nap Transition. Before you drop to one nap (and risk an overtired baby) here's what you need to know👇 Some toddlers start resisting their morning or afternoon nap around 12 months, and parents often think this means they're ready to drop to one nap. However, this is generally just a behaviour-related regression, and as long as you keep offering both naps, they'll typically get back on track. Most toddlers won't do well on one nap until they are at least 14 months old. Signs your baby is

✖️ Wake window math = the algebra no parent asked for. ✔️ Routines by the clock = freedom (and sanity). By around 4 months, you don’t need to juggle nap times based on wake windows anymore. Instead of constantly shifting your day around depending on when your baby woke up, you can move to a predictable routine with set nap times. 👉🏼 Why that matters for you: • No more scrambling with a calculator in your head. • You’ll know exactly when naps are happening, so you can plan appointments, catch-u

The sleep-regulating hormone melatonin peaks overnight, and sleep pressure builds throughout the day with each wake period. As a result, their ‘drive for sleep’ is much stronger at night compared to nap times. Which means nights come more easily, but here are some tips to get naps on track too: ✔️ White noise is soothing for young babies and helps to block out disruptive environmental sounds that might prematurely wake them. ✔️ Swaddling minimizes the Moro (startle) waking them up early, and mim