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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 20, 2022

Teeth and Sleep...Can They Really Go Together?

Teething gets blamed for a lot of things and mostly sleep. Whilst teething can and does cause a lot of pain I am going to discuss the ins...

Oct 20, 2022

Let’s Talk Baby Poop!

Let’s be honest, it is something we never talk about pre baby and then once baby is here it is a topic we all talk about when we meet up...

Oct 19, 2022

Daylight Savings... The Winter Issue

It's getting darker out, the colder mornings are upon us and Jack Frost is waiting in the wings to frost up our windows and paths... The...

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...

Oct 19, 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

How And Why I Became A Sleep Consultant

Hi, I'm Rachael, your certified, experienced paediatric sleep consultant! I specialise in babies from birth to 4 years old. I was a...

Oct 19, 2022

Extinction Bursts and Sleep Training

This "extinction burst" expression sounds like a scary word when it comes to sleep training but let me explain to you exactly what it is...

Oct 19, 2022

5 Reasons Your Baby is Cat Napping – and What You Can Do about It!

Catnapping, a predictable developmental milestone that most babies will do at some stage and usually starts around the age of 12-16...

Oct 19, 2022

Will sleep Training Make My Baby Inflexible?

This is a question I am always asked when a parent contacts me about getting some sleep help. Parents are worried to start getting into a...

Oct 19, 2022

Sleep and Your 5 Month Old

You made it, through the 4th trimester, that 4 month sleep “progression” and now entering a new dimension of baby sleep! Many babies...

Oct 18, 2022

What Does An 18 Month Old’s Schedule Look Like?

The toddler years have really arrived now and you are chasing your toddler around the living room and hustling them into the buggy for a...

Oct 18, 2022

Sleep Aids, What Is Safe, What is Not and What Is Really Needed

You have a baby on the way, perhaps your new-born bundle has arrived and you are in the throes of those early weeks with cosy snuggles on...

Oct 18, 2022

Why Hire A Sleep Consultant?

Recently I asked the question on my social media “Why do you choose NOT to work with a sleep consultant”? The choice of answers were ......

Oct 18, 2022

How Irregular Bedtimes Can Impact Your Child’s Sleep

Days out happen, parties happen, holidays happen, the weekend’s come around fast and with all of this later bedtimes happen. This is...

Oct 18, 2022

Snack Time with Shira Blend!

Ever wondered what to do for snack time instead of doing the boring old biscuits or bowl of fruit? Well check out these recipes from the...

Oct 18, 2022

Febrile Convulsions - Guest Blog from Jayne, Daisy First Aid

Febrile seizures are something I like to cover as I think they are not discussed enough and can be very scary for parents / carers to...

Sep 15, 2022

What is an Extinction Burst...?

This "extinction burst" expression sounds like a scary word when it comes to sleep training but let me explain to you exactly what it is...

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