What are my baby's tired signs?
Here we will take a look at babies tired signs, as once you recognise your baby's tired signs, you will be able to catch the moment, and...
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Should I use a dummy or not?
One of the dilemmas parents face is whether they should introduce a dummy to their newborn baby or not. There is no right or wrong answer...
Sleep associations, sleep crutches or sleep aids?
What are sleep associations, sleep crutches, and sleep aid? . If you have read any information before about baby’s sleep, chances are you...
Why are cat naps so important to eliminate?
Cat naps are small naps where a baby does not sleep more than 45min consecutively during the day time. Newborns may sometimes be cat...
6 must knows
The most important must know’s about sleep! 1) Watch for tired signs! – These are vital to get your baby to bed BEFORE its too late! If...
Wonder Weeks, fact or fiction?
I have so many clients and friends talk to me about wonder weeks, and how their child is going through a leap and this is affecting their...
Daylight savings plan of attack
This table is a guide to how you can help your child adjust over the next week so that when daylight savings arrives next weekend, the...
Windy babies
Wind in babies is all very normal, and is related to digestion. Wind stretches the tummy and can cause tummy pains, leading baby to be...
Childcare and sleep
Childcare and sleep... words that are often not well associated . For understandable reasons, babies and toddlers often don’t sleep as...
Should your baby or toddler have a night light?
The answer depends on age. Babies, no. Light can interfere with melatonin production and interfere with night time sleep. Babies are not...
How these parents got their own bed back.
CASE STUDY Milly is a 3.5 year old girl, who had finally driven her parents to the point of reaching out for help. They were tired,...
Again, the theory that sleep training causes stress and increased cortisol levels is proven WRONG.
If you would like to read the full article here and check the references, please follow the link at the bottom. But, in summary .... “Our...
Infant sleep and early parental sleep-related cognitions predict sleep in pre-school children
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945711003303 Infant sleep and early parental sleep-related cognitions predict...
Feeding to sleep vs Falling asleep feeding
Clients have often expressed concern about their baby falling asleep feeding at bedtime. However, it’s important to understand the...
Daylight savings tips for better sleep
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS- HELP!!! Summer is approaching fast, not to mention daylight savings! This weekend we will see our clocks turning...
8 Month old, self settling, controlled crying
A brief overview of how little Oscar managed to consolidate his sleep, and self settle.
Will formula or solids help my baby sleep through the night?
Of course there is no right or wrong way to feed your child whether it be breast, bottle or a combination, however, if you are...
When should you transition from cot to bed?
A Study published in 2018 suggests that kids should stay in their cot until the age of three. The results of the study published in the...
4 month old -Cat napping and won't sleep in bassinet
Read this case study to find out how we got this baby to sleep in his bassinet for longer periods.