Patterns & Habits: Child, Munchkin

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Where Should My Son Sleep?

My son is 10 mos old and currently shares a bed with me. My husband says he should be sleeping in his crib by himself. my son naps in his crib, and is capable of putting himself to sleep. This isn't affecting my husband at all, he sleeps in a seperate bed because of our schedule differences. I feel that my son will be grown soon enough and the only time we get to cuddle is when we go to sleep at night. i don't plan on him sleeping with me forever, and don't understand why my husband is so sure this is bad for him. Is it wrong or unhealthy...

Naps

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First Time Mom Needing Help W/ Newborn Naps

I have a 7 week old little girl who for the last 3 weeks has stopped napping after nursing, for most of her naps except 1 time during the day. And that is usually because I'm at a loss and we go in the car or she goes in the swing. I am very worried that she is going to have some kind of problem because of this. If she does nap on her own, it is usually for only 20-30 min. So total, she naps maybe 4 hours tops during the daylight hours. Should I be doing everything I can to ensure she naps more ie/ more car rides and swing time, or...