The Midday Switch: Parent’s kit to the 2-1 Nap Transition

Is your once peaceful napper suddenly fighting sleep like it’s their job? You’re not alone.

The transition from two naps to one is a major milestone that changes your baby’s entire daily rhythm—and often your sanity along with it.

While most babies make this leap between 13 and 18 months, research shows that rushing this transition before 12 months can disrupt crucial developmental processes in your baby’s rapidly growing brain.

Those adorable new skills—from toddling first steps to budding voca...