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It depends on why your baby’s naps are being cut short. If she’s waking up after she’s had the rest she needs — even if it’s before you’re ready for her to be up — there’s not much you can do. But if your baby’s waking up for another reason, you can take the following [...]

Ladies, are you getting enough sleep? Women need about 20 more minutes than men, expert says BY Sherryl Conelly DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, January 26th 2010, 2:40 PM Women and sleep Ladies, do you get enough sleep at night? Women of the world, it’s time to pay attention to your nightly zzz’s. While Arianna [...]

Many parents complain that their baby wakes up too early. Whether this is a problem in your house that needs to be addressed depends on what kind of early bird you’ve got. There are two kinds: Babies who get up before they get enough sleep, and those who simply wake up too early for their [...]

A Bedtime Routine: Settling To Sleep Like A Charm A bedtime routine for your baby is unmissable. Fun and easy to do, the recognisable sleep routine effectively helps your baby with winding down, self soothing and settling for better sleep. It is one of the basics to help your baby sleep through the night. A [...]

Nap-Happy Newborns? Back when I was pregnant with my first child, I labored under the misconception that getting a baby to nap was a no-brainer. I simply assumed that each day at 1 p.m., I’d put my baby in his crib, where he’d sleep peacefully for several hours. I would straighten the house, return calls, [...]

Naptime at our house is a recurring mystery: What time will Lucy go down today? I’m on the lookout for clues all morning and remain suspicious through the dim lights, the books, and her droopy eyelids as she finishes her bottle. The plot thickens whenever there’s a deadline — a music class or a pizza [...]

Afternoon naps, short naps, and more “Getting my baby down for her afternoon nap is such a struggle. Help!” In the wise words of my friend Samantha’s pediatrician, “When your daughter really needs to sleep, she will.” Some babies, like Samantha’s adorable 1-year-old, Ava, thrive without much daytime sleep-though the lack of shut-eye can be [...]

Motion sleep, late naps, and more “Going for a drive to help my baby nap is such a lifesaver. Can I keep doing it?” Yes, but experts caution not to make it a daily habit. Motion sleep, whether it’s in a car, swing, or stroller, isn’t as restorative as crib sleep because it doesn’t allow [...]

6 Sleep Saboteurs Of course, as every new parent knows, life happens, and even the most diligent parent can be thrown off schedule. Here, some of the most common situations that sabotage your hard-won nap schedule and what to do to avoid them: No nap. You’re crazed with errands, your sitter forgot the routine, or [...]

So many times, I have seen people fight their children to stay in their rooms for naps, once children have become toddlers. We forget that this is a stepping stone stage from infancy to child. Each child is different. Some continue to nap while others, starting at 2 years old, beginning breaking their cycle. Our [...]