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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...