Naps during the toddler and preschool years are complicated. If your child is 2 years old or older and is struggling with bedtime, night wakings or early morning wakings, chances are that someone has recommended that you drop their nap. So is that the best answer? That’s what Allison is talking about in today’s episode.

She’s covering why she believes most kids under 3.5 years old can benefit from a nap, what research has shown about kids who continue napping, why dropping the nap should be a gradual process, and how to tell if your child would benefit from keeping the nap or just adding more night sleep. She also covers some of the challenges parents face when it comes to navigating naps at schools and daycares.

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