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If you know, you know. Putting two kids down for a nap…but they have completely different timings, needs, and levels of exhaustion. Not to mention your own. Many parents know the struggle of having a toddler who is phasing out of the napping stage and a newborn or infant who needs to sleep every couple of hours. This can keep you locked up at home or in one spot, just so each of you can get the rest you need. It’s a game of balance and logistics when it comes to managing this issue, but we’re here to help! There… Read more
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The Multi-Child Naptime
Read more here!: The Multi-Child NaptimeIf you know, you know. Putting two kids down for a nap…but they have completely different timings, needs, and levels of exhaustion. Not to mention your own. Many parents know…
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The Travel Nap: A Survival Guide
Read more here!: The Travel Nap: A Survival GuidePicture this. It’s summer, the kids are out of school, and your family has booked a lovely vacation to a tropical paradise, an exciting city escape, or even a mountain…
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The Great Debate: Resting vs Napping
Read more here!: The Great Debate: Resting vs NappingHave you ever looked at a toddler whose eyelids are heavy and whose mood is rapidly deteriorating and suggested they take a nap? This is essentially equivalent to declaring war.…
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Small Hands, Big Lessons: Rediscovering Hope in Education
Read more here!: Small Hands, Big Lessons: Rediscovering Hope in EducationThis morning, I had the delightful opportunity to visit a local preschool and read The Napping Tent to several classes. As part of the class practice, I was asked to…
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What I’ve Learned About Naps: Spoiler, They’re Great!
Read more here!: What I’ve Learned About Naps: Spoiler, They’re Great!You know how it goes: mention ice cream, and suddenly your feed is filled with new flavors, shops, and recipes. The same phenomenon happened to me after I started writing…
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Sleep Deprivation: Every Parent’s Secret Struggle
Read more here!: Sleep Deprivation: Every Parent’s Secret StruggleI remember wanting a third child, but refused to entertain the idea until my son learned to sleep through the night. A few years before, like many new parents, I…
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Resting My Eyes: A Multi-Generational Guide to the Midday Snooze
Read more here!: Resting My Eyes: A Multi-Generational Guide to the Midday SnoozeRecently, as I searched for a pocket of time to sneak in a precious twenty-minute nap (because, to be honest, twenty minutes is my sweet spot), I was struck by…
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10 Things to Do While Your Toddler Is Napping… That Aren’t Laundry
Read more here!: 10 Things to Do While Your Toddler Is Napping… That Aren’t LaundryIf you’re anything like I was when my kids were little, nap time felt less like a break and more like a countdown clock. How much can I squeeze in…
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How the Napping Tent Came to Be
Read more here!: How the Napping Tent Came to BeThe Magic of a Good Nap Every parent knows the quiet magic that settles over a home when a toddler finally drifts off to sleep. Nap time isn’t just a…