Tag: naps - The Early Weeks

When Do Babies Grow Out Of Needing Contact Naps?

November 6, 2024September 21, 2024 by Katie Bishop, CANCS, CISC, PPD

As a new parent, one of the most precious yet challenging aspects of early parenthood is ensuring that your child gets enough sleep. A contact nap is a period of sleep in which the child is constantly being held by the parent or caregiver. Contact naps are about the only naps that your child can … Read more

How Long Should My Newborn’s Naps Be?

September 20, 2022September 4, 2022 by Katie Bishop, CANCS, CISC, PPD

It’s almost too easy to get swept up in the chaos after your newborn first arrives. There are so many things going on and as if your life wasn’t busy enough already, you now have a tiny human that needs your constant attention and care pretty much hourly, with little to no break from the … Read more