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Are crib bumpers safe?
This is such a common question, I get asked it all the time when consulting with clients about sleep changes and safe sleep environments. The crib bumper usage is confusing as they have been used for years previously. We are currently advised to NOT to use them, but they are still available for purchase and are often on show in stores, when looking to purchase your nursery set up. Let’s dive into this a little deeper -
Pooping at naptime!
Many children poop at nap-time or bedtime before falling to sleep or in some cases on waking. When potty training, this can cause a great deal of stress for parents.
Is self care a part of your daily routine?
I used to think that self-care meant spending an entire day lounging around the spa and fancy nights out on the town with girlfriends. Don't get me wrong; days like that are still amazing! But, these days they're few and far between.
When its more than the baby blues - #MHAM2023
Postpartum depression is a type of depression that a woman can develop after giving birth.
With my second child, had a bout of postpartum depression that was trigger by my environment: lack of support.
What is an awake window?
If you are a new parent you will likely start to hear common phrases around infant sleep - sleep regression - sleep association and awake window - but what does it mean?
How new motor skills effect sleep.
So, you thought that you had nailed it – your baby has just mastered the art of sleeping through the night and bang – it’s all gone sideways because they have developed a new motor skill.
When do toddlers stop napping?
Quiet time LOL .. with a toddler, yeah right!
Coming off the back of one of my last posts, around the 2 to 1 Nap transition, I wanted to follow it up with the 0-1 Nap transition and what quiet time should look like.
How to choose the right sleep training method for your family
Sleep training refers to supporting your infant in learning how to fall asleep on their own. How do I mentally prepare for sleep training?
Sleep maintenance post sleep training
Whether your child is 3 months or 3 years old, one thing that comes up time and time again, is how to maintain good sleep once you have it.
When sleep training doesn’t work
If you are co-sleeping don't take offence to this image that I am choosing to use under the title of 'When sleep training doesn't work'.
How solids can affect your baby’s ability to sleep well
Is your baby having trouble sleeping through the night?
Here are 3 ways food may be affecting your baby's z's.
Why does my toddler always say NO
You've heard it many times, probably all day long, your little darling saying "NO" to you, over and over and over again. Although this can be very frustrating for you as a parent, this its actually a good thing.
The 4 month sleep regression
As a new parent, you may hear a lot about how children’s sleep changes around the four-month mark. Parents often tell us that their once perfect sleeper now wakes frequently throughout the night. We see this shift in baby sleeping patters because at this age two things are happening: a cognitive spurt and a change in baby sleep cycles. People often call this the four-month sleep regression, but we like to think of it as progress, or moving forward.
Which sleep regression is worse?
Now that you are a parent of a little one, who maybe does or does not sleep well, you will come across the term 'SLEEP REGRESSION' a lot!
How To Get Rid Of A Pacifier | Soother | Dummy
Tips on how to remove a soother | dummy | pacifier
What’s the best age for sleep training a baby?
When to start sleep training, is different for everyone. No method is one size fits all. However, there is some basic information that could help to smooth the process for both you and your baby and answer some common sleep training questions.
Should You Give a 2-Year-Old Choices?
Overchoice or choice overload is a cognitive process in which people have a difficult time making a decision when faced with many options.
Fighting to Brush Your Toddlers Teeth
Depending on the time of year that you read this post we will have just passed a holiday that would have for sure, included an over abundance of candy. In our house the cupboards are still crawling with mini chocolate eggs leftover from Easter.
Natural Consequences For Toddlers
Natural Consequences are an absolutely brilliant way for children to learn on their own, WHEN possible.