Category Archives: Parenting

child asleep on deck planks

Ding, Dong, the Deck’s a Bed

Contrary to what this photo would suggest, I do not encourage my children to sunbathe.  I also do not lock them on the deck in their pajamas and force them to take outdoor naps.  Behind giant flowerpots. It seems that, following in his brother’s footsteps, my four-year-old couldn’t resist the siren song of the sauna-like …

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Guest Napper #28

Sleeping and eating have always been a popular pair here at Naps Happen.  However, Jennifer has reached a new level of showmanship in the category of mealtime snoozes. In case you’re thinking “Oh, boring…a video of some kid sleeping at the table,” you are in for a great surprise. Kyle is not just sleeping.  He …

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Society of Snoozers (SHHHH!)

Today’s nap is about getting comfortable, even when conditions are less than ideal. As a disclaimer, I have not been forcing my children to do push-ups on their knuckles. Nor have I been permitting them to learn signs for some kind of diabolical toddler gang.  Has Cormac formed some kind of unholy alliance with other …

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Guest Napper #27

Melissa sent me this picture of the impressively flexible Gabriella, who was exhausted from a day of shopping. She would definitely have gotten along with little William, since they are both clearly working on their yoga and pilates practices.  In fact, call the Pilates people right now.  Gabriella has invented a new apparatus…the rolling chair. …

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