Toddler

Being out of routine, developmental milestones, leaps and other unforeseen occurrences such as teething and illness can all contribute to early morning wakings, and too often this can create habitual early rising. Whilst 6:00 am is considered a ‘reasonable’ time for a child to wake for the day, many parents (and children) struggle to make…

Let’s set the scene: It’s 2.30am, you’re woken from a lovely deep sleep by a not-so-inconspicuous little person jumping into bed with you. Amongst the heavy breathing, random elbows to the ribs, balancing on the bed edge and limited doona, you manage to salvage what little sleep you can until morning. Sound familiar? Why? * Their room may…

Introducing a new baby to the family can be a huge transition for everyone. With the sudden shift in family dynamics, parent’s attention, and the shake up to day to day life, it’s no wonder many older children struggle with feelings of insecurity, sadness, anger, frustration, confusion, hurt, and loss. And, for us as parent’s to…

Whether you are traveling away from home by a little or a long distance, inevitably being out of routine and away from your creature comforts can create some degree of apprehension and insecurity for children of all ages—and consequently, their sleep (and yours) may seem to navigate south temporarily. To minimize the disruption on sleep…

It’ s almost that time of year… the clocks move back; the days get shorter, cooler and darker. Here are a few pointers for preparing for the moving the clocks from Daylight Savings (PDT) back to Standard Time (PST): General Tips: Keep your regular day and night routine Maintain positive sleep associations Remember consistency is key Avoid any…

Sleep is the among the most talked about, and contentious of topics for mums to be, new parents, and even the most experienced of parents. What most of us have in common, is that we are not getting enough, we worry that our children are not getting enough, and lack of sleep can often lead to an unhappy…

What’s new this week you ask? Three month growth spurt, and mental leap 3; which has seen us regress to hourly wakings overnight, irritability during the day, and lots of baby wearing! I’m also noticing increased drooling and clinginess, so I wouldn’t be surprised if teeth are imminent! My mantra (as always): this too shall pass! Regardless…

I must say parenthood has challenged me beyond my wildest expectations. I never knew I was capable of experiencing such a spectrum and intensity of emotions; love, anger, happiness, exhaustion, joy, shame, frustration, surprise, insecurity, elation, sadness, pride.. to name a few. A newborn will push you to your physical limits; post-partum recovery, sleep deprivation, and…

Have you ever wondered how much sleep your baby or child needs in a 24-hour period? Below is a guideline for the average requirements for naps and overnight sleep for 0-5 years: Age Overnight Naps Total Newborn to 2 months 8-9 hrs 7-9 hrs (3-5 Naps) 16-18 hrs 2-4 Months 9-10 hrs 4-5 hrs (3-5 Naps) 14-16…

There are many reasons why our toddlers may start resisting naps and bedtime. From experience, if this is a gradual change (over a few days or more), then usually this can be attributed to routine (call for a change in routine, having been out of routine, or lack of routine), or a behavioural/emotional response to a particular life…

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