Kari Stinger • Jul 31, 2026
2-Year-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps, Bedtime & More
Two-year-olds need 11–14 hours of sleep but will fight you for every minute. Here's a realistic schedule, nap guidance, and tips for managing bedtime battles.
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Baby Sleep
Newborn to toddler, baby sleep changes faster than almost anything else in the first years. This is your hub for understanding how much sleep your baby needs, how long they can comfortably stay awake, and what to do when a regression turns the whole schedule upside down — all grounded in pediatric sleep science.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends 12–16 hours of total sleep per 24 hours for infants aged 4 to 12 months, 11–14 hours for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years, and 10–13 hours for preschoolers — naps included. But the headline number only tells part of the story. How that sleep is distributed across naps and nighttime, and how it shifts as your baby grows, is what actually shapes your day.
The guides below break baby sleep into the three questions parents ask most: what a healthy amount of sleep looks like at each age, how to time naps using wake windows, and how to ride out the developmental sleep regressions that disrupt even the best routines.
Schedules by age
Sample clock times, nap counts, and wake windows for every month, from newborn through the toddler years.
Wake windows
How long your baby can comfortably stay awake between sleeps, and how it changes with age.
Sleep regressions
Why sleep suddenly falls apart at predictable ages — and what actually helps.
All baby sleep articles
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 28, 2026
23-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
23 month old sleep schedule: the exact nap, wake windows, and bedtime, plus why nap strikes and bedtime stalling don't mean it's time to drop the nap.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 26, 2026
22-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
22 month old sleep schedule: 1 nap, 5-6 hour wake windows, 11-14 total hours, and why bedtime fights usually mean a transition, not a broken schedule.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 23, 2026
21-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 21 month old sleep schedule means one nap, 5-6 hour wake windows, and a 7-8 PM bedtime, plus why nap resistance isn't a signal to drop the nap yet.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 20, 2026
20-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 20 month old sleep schedule includes 11-14 hours of sleep, one nap, and a 7-8:30 PM bedtime. See wake windows, a sample day, and nap-refusal fixes.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 17, 2026
19-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
19 month old sleep schedule: naps, wake windows, and bedtime by the clock, plus why nap refusal and early waking rarely mean the schedule is broken.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 15, 2026
18-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
18 month old sleep schedule: one nap, 5-6 hour wake windows, 12-14 total daily hours, and why bedtime battles mean the regression, not a broken schedule.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 12, 2026
17-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
17 month old sleep schedule guide: wake windows, one nap timing, total daily sleep, and telling teething pain apart from a real schedule problem.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 9, 2026
16-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 16-month-old sleep schedule: one midday nap, 4-6 hour wake windows, 11-14 hours of total sleep, a 2-nap option, and why bedtime is suddenly a fight.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 6, 2026
15-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 15 month old sleep schedule looks different for every toddler: two real schedules (2 naps and 1), wake windows, totals, and the 10:30am dead zone fix.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 4, 2026
14-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
14 month old sleep schedule guide: 2-nap vs. 1-nap wake windows, total daily sleep, sample schedules, and the 10-14 day rule for the nap transition.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jul 1, 2026
13-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
13 month old sleep schedule: wake windows, nap timing and total daily sleep, plus how to tell a false nap strike from genuine one-nap readiness.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 28, 2026
12-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: The 1-Nap Transition
At 12 months, the 2-to-1 nap transition is on the horizon. Here's how to spot the signs, when to make the switch, and a sample schedule to guide you.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 26, 2026
11-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
An 11 month old sleep schedule includes 2 naps, 10-12 hours of night sleep, and 3-4 hour wake windows. See sample times and why one nap isn't due yet.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 23, 2026
10-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
10 month old sleep schedule: naps, wake windows, and total daily sleep, plus why nap resistance now is the regression, not the 2-to-1 transition.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 20, 2026
8-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
8-month-old sleep schedule: total sleep hours, wake windows, sample nap times, and how to tell when the messy 3-to-2 nap transition is finally done.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 17, 2026
7-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 7-month-old sleep schedule: wake windows, total sleep, sample 3-nap and 2-nap days, the 3-to-2 nap transition, separation anxiety, and sleep training.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 16, 2026
When to Drop a Nap: The Signs to Watch, by Age
When to drop a nap, by age: the real readiness signs versus the regressions, teething, and rough weeks that fake them, plus the timing fix to try first.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 15, 2026
6-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 6-month-old sleep schedule: wake windows, total sleep, a sample 2-nap day, the 3-to-2 nap transition, night wakings, and evidence-based sleep training.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 12, 2026
5-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
5 month old sleep schedule: wake windows, nap totals, the 4-to-3 nap transition, and when to stop swaddling once your baby starts rolling this month.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 9, 2026
4-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows & Naps
A complete 4-month-old sleep schedule: wake windows, nap counts, bedtime timing, and a sample day by the clock, plus why false starts happen.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 9, 2026
Baby Sleep by Age: What the Research Shows
How much do babies really sleep by age? AAP- and AASM-backed sleep statistics on naps, night sleep, and regressions, with the real ranges, cited.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 6, 2026
3-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
How much should a 3-month-old sleep? Wake windows, nap counts, a sample day shape, and pediatrician call criteria - cited from primary sources.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 4, 2026
2-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
2 month old sleep schedule isn't fixed yet. Get real wake windows, nap counts, and total sleep hours for 8-12 weeks, backed by circadian sleep research.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Jun 1, 2026
1-Month-Old Sleep Schedule: What's Actually Normal
1 month old sleep schedule isn't fixed yet. Get real wake window ranges, nap counts, and total sleep hours, sourced from clinical sleep research.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • May 26, 2026
8-Month Sleep Regression: Signs, Causes & Fixes
The 8 month sleep regression brings sudden night wakings, standing in the crib, and nap refusal. Learn the causes, how long it lasts, and what to do.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • May 19, 2026
Overtired Baby: 7 Signs You're Missing the Window
An overtired baby sleeps worse, not better. Spot the 7 signs you're missing the sleep window, how to settle fast, and how to prevent it by age.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • May 14, 2026
Is My Baby Sleeping Enough? Age-by-Age Sleep Guide
Wondering if your baby is sleeping enough? See AAP-backed total sleep duration by age - newborn to toddler - plus signs to watch and a free tracking tool.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • May 13, 2026
Wake Windows by Age: The Complete Chart (0–3 Years)
Wake windows by age from newborn to 3 years, with a full chart, nap transition timing, sleep regression callouts, and the science behind why windows change.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • May 8, 2026
4-Month Sleep Regression: Causes, Signs & Timeline
The 4-month sleep regression is a brain change, not a parenting failure. AAP-backed signs, 2–6 week timeline, and what actually helps tonight.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • May 4, 2026
9-Month Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows & Naps
9-month-old sleep schedule: sample clock times, wake windows, feeding timing, and milestones that affect sleep. AASM-based: 12–16 hours total.
Grzegorz Oksiuta • Apr 29, 2026
Baby Nap Schedule by Age: 4 Naps to 1 to None
Baby nap schedule by age: from 4 newborn naps, to 1 nap by 15 months, to none by 3-5 years. Wake windows, sample nap days, and cited 24-hour sleep totals.
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