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Pre-kids, I had no idea of the magnitude that sleep (or the lack thereof) would impact my life. There is a plethora of information at our fingertips, telling us when our baby should be sleeping through the night; and if we don’t meet these expectations, then we somehow feel like a failure of a parent – or something must be wrong…

Co-sleeping can be a beautiful, nurturing, and rewarding experience for both parents and children of all ages. It can make overnight feedings easier, nights warmer, memories fonder, and attachment stronger. However, it can also cause major disruption in the family unit, compromising quality and quantity of sleep for everyone. I wholeheartedly support co-sleeping, provided that it is safe and mutually beneficial.…

Swaddling is a fantastic way to respect your baby’s need for a fourth trimester in the first three months of life. Wrapping your baby securely keeps them warm and feeling safe, and effectively works at switching on their ‘calming reflex’. Not only this, but it helps them to sleep sounder and for longer as it prevents them from…

There can be many reasons why sleep time may be a challenge for you and your toddler. From my experience, here’s the top 10 reasons why: 1) Overtired: Catnaps (or no naps at all), late bed times, early rising, being awake for too long, and overstimulation can all lead to your toddler becoming overtired. When our toddlers become overtired,…

The majority of children drop their second nap between 12 and 18 months. My recommendation is to avoid dropping it too soon – ideally somewhere between 14-18 months. There are many factors which can impact day and night sleep: teething, developmental milestones, leaps, daylight savings, separation anxiety, travel, being out of routine and/or the need to…

It’ s almost that time of year… the clocks move forward, the days get longer, warmer and lighter…. And our children’s routines seem to go out the window. Well, they don’t have to! Here are a few pointers for preparing for the daylight savings transition: General Tips: Keep your regular day and night routine Ensure…

To dummy or not to dummy? that is the question I am often asked by sleep deprived parents desperately needing a break from the around the clock feeding and crying in the early weeks. I have no problem with the dummy; in fact it can be a godsend…so long as it is used moderation, and…

I have many parents asking me: when is the right time to make the transition from cot to big kid bed? My recommendation is to wait until your child is at least two years of age, or they begin to climb out of the cot (whichever comes first!). However, every family circumstance is different, and I…

Is there such thing as sleeping through the night once you become a parent? I mean… really? In my experience, the nights where my children sleep from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am without wetting the bed, waking due to illness or teething, crying out in their sleep, having nightmares… (list goes on) are the nights…

Sleep Transitions

What you can REALLY expect: babies and sleep in the first year

Co-sleeping not working? Here’s how to make the transition gently and respectfully

Transitioning out of the swaddle

Why won’t my toddler sleep?

Transitioning from two naps to one

Moving the clocks forward from PST to PDT- Sunday March 12, 2017

To dummy, or not to dummy?

Making the transition from cot to toddler bed

Sleeping through the night