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Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer and Avoid Early Wake-Ups 5-12 months early rising Sep 29, 2024

Help! How do I get my baby to stop waking at 5 am?

Being a parent to a young baby is a joy, but it can also be exhausting, especially when your baby becomes an early riser. If your baby's morning ala...

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How to manage your baby's reflux and sleep 5-12 months feeding and sleep illness newborn 0-3 months Sep 29, 2024

I read once that reflux and sleep should actually be referred to as reflux and lack of sleep. As both a paediatric nurse and a certified sleep consultant, I couldn’t agree with this statement any more...

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Shifting Your Baby's Bedtime for Daylight Savings: A Comprehensive Guide 5-12 months early rising routines and schedules toddler 12 months+ Sep 29, 2024

It feels like every year I am caught unawares by Daylight Savings, despite it being one of my favourite times of year! It's the marker of long sunny evenings in the park and beautiful warm days. Who w...

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Navigating childcare and your child's sleep routine 5-12 months routines and schedules toddler 12 months+ Sep 29, 2024

I often do phone consults where parents tell me they’d like to make a plan for how to tackle sleep when their baby or toddler starts childcare. Similarly, I often have phone consults to help trouble s...

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Navigating Split Nights: A Guide for Parents 5-12 months night wakings toddler 12 months+ Sep 29, 2024

As a certified sleep consultant, one of the most common sleep disruptions I encounter with families is the phenomenon of split nights. For those unfamiliar with the term, a 'split night' refers to whe...

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How to Tackle Your Baby's Catnaps for Better Sleep 3-4 months 5-12 months naps Sep 29, 2024

Any parent of a young baby knows that sleep can be a precious commodity. But sometimes, even when your little one is getting plenty of sleep at night, they may still suffer from catnaps during the day...

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Should we discourage thumb and finger sucking? 5-12 months newborn 0-3 months settling Sep 29, 2024

Oh how I love a thumb or finger sucker.

I sucked my two middle ‘fingies’ and twirled my hair until grade 3. My first baby found her thumb, or as we call it a ‘flumb’, when she was about 14 weeks old....

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Caring for Your Sick Baby: Sleep Strategies and Comfort Tips 5-12 months illness sleep regressions toddler 12 months+ Sep 29, 2024

"What do I do with sleep when my baby is sick?"

This is a question I am often asked.

The answer is that you need to attend to any and all of your sick baby's needs. Extra naps, extra milk, cuddles o...

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Mastering Your Baby's Schedule: The Balance Between Wake Windows and Clock-Based Schedules 5-12 months routines and schedules Sep 29, 2024

As a sleep consultant and a mother, I've often been asked by exhausted and perplexed parents: "Should I be using wake windows or a clock-based schedule for my baby?" It's a valid question, and the ans...

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The Power of 'Calm But Awake 5-12 months newborn 0-3 months settling Sep 28, 2024

When it comes to teaching our little ones how to sleep independently, one phrase we often hear is "drowsy but awake". The idea is to put your baby down to sleep when they're sleepy but still conscious...

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Morning Rituals: Turning Your Baby’s Sleep Space into a Happy Place 5-12 months early rising routines and schedules Sep 28, 2024

As a certified sleep consultant, I work with families to address various sleep challenges and foster healthy sleep habits. One crucial, yet often overlooked aspect of promoting a positive sleep enviro...

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What Are Assisted Sleep Associations? 5-12 months newborn 0-3 months settling Sep 28, 2024

If you’re a parent, chances are you know what sleep deprivation feels like. You may have even heard of the term “sleep associations” before—but what exactly does sleep associations mean? In short, an ...

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