Tag Archives: school

Guest Napper #111- Colorful Crash

As the first day of school careens toward us (or away from us, if your district starts early!) Naps Happen brings you this PSA: art projects are really exhausting, so be sure to catch your ZZZZ’s. My friend Erin sent me this picture of Katy at a restaurant, and I was like “What? I have …

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Guest Napper #32

As cheerful and relieved parents all over the country send their children back to school today, Naps Happen (as the official child slacker spokesblog) wants you to remember not to overschedule them. Children need time to play…sleep.  Uh.  Play while sleeping.  Wait.  That wasn’t what I was going for here! In fact, Suzanne submitted this …

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Guest Napper #17 – Counter Collapse

As the school year draws to a close, parents everywhere are getting tired.  But, apparently, the kids are even more beat. Melissa shared this picture of Caitlyn on Facebook and her friends urged her to send it to me.  Apparently, she put Caitlyn up on the counter while helping her son get ready for school …

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Pillow Prop

After so many snow days, it’s a wonder if everyone’s house doesn’t look like this.  I guess it’s not so unusual to find my oldest sleeping (by choice) on the floor of our sort-of-chilly basement, surrounded by pillows. What I did think was notable was his overly thoughtful pose. This actually reminds me a lot …

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