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Ann Douglas is a journalist and award-winning author of 28 books, including The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books, The Mother of All Parenting Books, Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, and Body Talk: The Straight Facts About Fitness, Nutrition, and Feeling Great About Yourself.

Ann and her husband Neil live in Peterborough with their four children, ages 10 through 20. You can find out more about Ann by visiting her website.

Best Summer Ever: Day 4

July 4
Take a weekend nap

If you're in the Sandman's good books, the entire family may be able to journey to Napville together.

If you're not, you'll have to travel separately.

Either way, make sure everyone gets a turn catching up on their zzzzz's.

You don't want to set up an in-house battle between the sleep haves and the sleep have-nots.

Related:

CanadianFamily.ca: I Need a Nap, Too: Need a nap even more than your kids do? That makes you a perfectly normal parent.

Best Health: 19 Reasons to Take a Nap: Here's ammunition to help you make the case that you don't just want a nap. You need one.

Irritable? Take a Nap: This will help you to convince family members that they really want you to take a nap (e.g., there's nothing they want more).

Naps and Toddlers: Does your toddler still need a nap or is he -- yikes -- getting ready to give it up?

My Newborn Won't Nap: Strategies to help your baby to discover that naps are not the enemy.

Photo Credit: Ann Douglas, 2009.

Posted by Ann Douglas at 03:28:33 PM in babies, parenting, preschoolers, sleep, toddlers

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