- 7 days ago
What Is Cry It Out And Is It Right For My Baby?
Cry it out is a phrase that is often used by parents when they refer to a method of sleep training. They often will say "I don't want to...
- Sep 21
Sleep Training Is Not One Size Fits All
Sleep training refers to a method used to assist and empower babies and small children in independently falling asleep and maintaining...
- May 18
Should I Be Offering My Baby A Dream Feed?
Firstly What Is A Dream Feed? A dream feed is a method used by some parents to offer a late-night feeding, usually between 10 and 11pm,...
- Mar 30
How Much Crying Is Involved In Sleep Training?
So you are ready to sleep train but scared and nervous of the crying that may be involved and wonder how much crying will there really...
- Feb 8
To ditch or not to ditch the dummy?
So, the dummy, the pacifier, what name does “it” have in your home? Many babies have a dummy and many have had it from a very young age....
- Feb 8
Is your baby waking every 2 hours....?
How many times have you heard someone telling you their baby slept so well and now they are waking every 2 hours in the night? I for one...
- Feb 6
It's Nap Time...
The bain of our lives right! Naps…! Here in this week’s blog I will explain to you the importance of naps, why the lunch time nap is...
- Feb 6
Is Sleep Training Nonsense?
Sleep training is very much a hot topic. There is one side of the fence for it and the other side of the fence against it. So in this...
- Jan 20
Settling your child for sleep
All babies respond differently to settling techniques and a lot of this comes down to the temperament of your child. Of course they have...
- Jan 16
Cat Napping Solutions
Hands up who has a cat napper..! No sooner you have had a shower, made a cup of tea, just sat down and “ping”, baby awake already and...
- Jan 16
Blackout Solutions for the Bedroom
With spring time in the not so distant future now is the time to think about black out solutions for your child's bedroom! The evenings...
- Jan 16
Crib Climbers and Bed Safety
Crash! You hear a thud on the floor and then the pitter patter of little feet and suddenly your little toddler is down the stairs or in...
- Jan 16
Real Life Sleep Story - From Co Sleeping to Peaceful Nights!
Fourth time round Mum, Kate had this sleep thing in the bag…then lockdown happened. And home schooling with a new born happened. And...
- Dec 8, 2022
To Routine or Not To Routine...?
Does the thought of having a routine frighten you or calm you? Are you a go with the flow family following baby’s cues 100% of the time...
- Dec 8, 2022
Toddler Bedtime Battles – A Family Story
Meet Ralph! Ralph is 3 and half! He was a great 11 hour sleeper when he was a baby right up just before his 3rd birthday. Then, a little...
- Dec 8, 2022
The Separation Anxiety
What is it, when does it occur and how can you help ease it? Here in this blog I will discuss this hard transition we all go through as...
- Nov 22, 2022
Does What Your Child Eat and When They Eat It Impact How They Sleep?
It is a very simple answer and it is yes! Food has a huge impact on sleep and also the time of day some foods are eaten also. Many...
- Oct 19, 2022
What Is A Nap Time Routine?
I am often asked if a baby needs to have a “nap time routine” and should it be exactly the same as a bedtime routine, aside of a bath of...
- Oct 19, 2022
Wake My Baby from A Nap – Are You SERIOUS?
Have you heard that phase “don’t wake the sleeping baby”? Well I am here to tell you ignore that phase! Of course there are conditions,...
- Oct 19, 2022
Melatonin, What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
Creating the right sleep environment for your child to sleep in is all part of the puzzle that make for great sleep. And one main...