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    Naps: How and Where?
    Now you know the answers to the question, Why are naps critically
    important? The answers to the “hows” and “wheres” are much more
    vague and fl exible. As I am researching this book, I am amazed at
    the amount of “shoulds” I am coming across. You should do this.
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    You must do that. All types of professionals direct parents about
    how and where their child should nap, many with dire warnings
    should you fail to follow their advice.
    When I blocked out all the noise and looked at the bottom-line
    results, it all boiled down to this: there are no absolute rules that you
    must follow when it comes to where or how your child naps . And in
    truth, following absolute rules that are presented as cookie-cutter
    solutions for all children will often fail you because each child is
    an individual with a distinctive personality and unique needs.
    The Three Critical Nap Questions
    There are three critical questions that need to be explored as you
    fi gure out the details of your child’s sleep. The answers to them
    should be used as your guide to answer the “hows” and “wheres”
    of your child’s naps. Once you’ve answered them, then you can
    proceed with your own unique best solutions.
    There are no right answers. (No matter what anyone else tells
    you.) The best nap solutions are vastly different for every single
    child. The three critical questions that should guide your child’s
    napping plan are these:
    • Is my child getting enough sleep?
    • Is the sleeping place safe?
    • Is everyone in the household happy with the situation?
    Solving Your Child’s Napping Problems
    This book is about solving those problems that you feel are prob-
    lems. Just because there is a chapter about how to help your baby
    stop napping in your arms doesn’t mean that napping in your
    arms is an evil sin to be banished and you must stop now no mat-
    ter what—it means that if having your baby nap in your arms is a
    problem for you , then I will provide you with ideas that will help
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    you make a change. Even within the group of parents wanting to
    move babies out of in-arms naps, each will fi nd different solutions
    that work best for them, so I will provide an assortment of ideas
    for you to choose from for each situation.
    With this important concept in mind, let’s start with a crucial
    principle that I urge you to keep as a guiding light throughout
    the rest of this book and, for that matter, through the rest of your
    life:
    The No-Cry Process for Peaceful

Problem Solving
    There are no absolute rules about raising children and no guar-
    antees for any parenting techniques. Raise your children how
    you choose to raise them and in ways that are right for you.
    Within the range of your comfort zone, modify your approach
    for each of your children based on their needs, personality,
    and temperament.
    Address only those problems that are true problems to you,
    and don’t create or imagine problems because someone else
    thinks you have them, no matter if that person is family, friend,
    or expert.
    Keep your problems in perspective and take ample time to
    plot the best course of action. Solve your problems by analyz-
    ing possible solutions and choosing those solutions that are
    right for you and your family. Know that there is rarely one right
    answer, and often it will take multiple routes before getting to
    the best destination.
    Read, listen, and learn constantly, but always sift what you
    learn through the strainer of your own personal beliefs and
    parenting philosophy.

    Create Your Sleep Logs
    and Your Nap Plan
    When you begin to work on improving your child’s naps, it
    can be helpful to pick one day and create logs to record
    your child’s current sleeping patterns. These logs can help you
    analyze how your child is sleeping and will help you determine
    which ideas will best apply to your situation. The other advantage
    of doing