Juggling naps while managing school drop-off and pick-up can feel like a never-ending puzzle. You finally get your baby on a great nap schedule, and then—boom!—a new school year starts, and suddenly you’re forced to wake them up earlier than planned or keep them awake longer than they’d like. It’s frustrating, but the good news is that with a little flexibility and strategy, you can still support healthy sleep habits for your baby, toddler, or preschooler while managing the realities of school schedules.

In this blog, we’ll walk through practical ways to adjust naps around school runs, including solutions for different ages and tips for handling those inevitable tough days.