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these logs is that you’ll have a baseline from which you
    can judge the effectiveness of your plan. By doing one new set of
    logs every month or two, you’ll be able to see how your little one’s
    nap routines are changing and thus be better able to make adjust-
    ments in your plan if you need to.
    The logs are intended to help you through the process and
    should give you a feeling of control over what may now be an out-
    of-control situation. They are a tool to guide you. If, however, one
    look at them gives you hives, then by all means skip the logs and
    go directly on to creating your plan. If even making a plan seems
    like too much work, then just fi nd the chapter that best defi nes
    your problem and use any ideas that sound right for you. The
    last thing I want to do is create any stress for you. Many parents
    fi nd, however, that the logs help them to make clearer decisions
    about what needs to change. Don’t be tempted to log any more
    frequently than every two to four weeks, though, as you might cre-
    ate unnecessary tension over sleep issues.
    Create Your Sleep Logs
    What follows are two logs: a nap log and a daily schedule log . Each
    one shows a sample entry. You will also fi nd questions to help you
    (cont. on p. 26)
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    Nap Log
    Name: _________________________________________________________________
    Age: ___________________________________________________________________
    Date: ___________________________________________________________________
    Awake
    time from
    Time child
    previous
    fell asleep
    waking to
    and woke
    How child
    Where
    How long
    this sleep
    up*
    fell asleep
    child slept
    child slept
    time
    Morning
    7:00
    wake-up time
    10:00–
    Swaddled
    1 hour,
    11:30
    and swinging
    In his swing
    30 minutes
    3 hours
    *You may want to round numbers to make the chart easier to analyze.
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    Daily Schedule Log
    Name: _________________________________________________________________
    Age: ___________________________________________________________________
    Date: ___________________________________________________________________
    Record these activities:
    Wake up (in the morning and after naps)*
    Eat (include meals and snacks)
    Fall asleep (include naps and bedtime)
    Time
    Activity
    7:00
    Wake up
    *If night waking is a problem, refer to the information about night sleep on my website a t www.nocry
    sleepsolution.com.
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    evaluate your child’s nap patterns and a worksheet to help you set
    a plan.
    The nap log is important as it will show how long it takes your
    child to fall asleep, where and how he falls asleep, and when and
    how long he naps—which will all be valuable to analyze.
    The daily schedule log will help you see how the rest of your
    child’s day unfolds. This gives you a broader perspective, since
    other factors in your child’s day will also affect his napping, and
    since his napping likely affects his night sleep and vice versa.
    These logs will direct you toward your best naptime solutions and
    help you monitor your progress.
    Sleep Plan Questions
    Take a minute to review the logs you’ve created, the chart of sleep
    hours on page 8, and the information in Part 1, “Nap Magic,” and
    answer the following questions:
    How many hours of nighttime sleep should your child be
    getting? ________
    How many hours of nighttime sleep is your child getting now?
    ________
    How many naps should your child be getting? ________
    How many naps is your child getting now? ________
    How many hours of daytime sleep (naps) should your child be
    getting? ________
    How many hours of daytime sleep (naps) is your child getting
    now? ________
    How many hours should your child be awake between getting
    up in the morning and the fi rst nap? ________
    How many hours is your child awake between getting up in
    the morning and the fi rst nap? ________
    How many hours should your child be awake between the fi rst
    nap and the second nap? ________
    Create