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Ask Sally · the column
A reader asked
My baby has learnt to pull themselves up to stand in the cot and now will not lie back down at bedtime. What do I do?
Ahh yes, this is such a fun new trick that
...Ask Sally · the column
A reader asked
I need tips for re-sleep training my 2 year old! Bub did well after sleep training initially, but this winter, with prolonged back-to-back sickness, she’s ended u
...Camp Snooze · how it works
I got this question last week and I have been sitting on it, because it is such a good one and it deserved more than a caption. So let me talk you through how Camp Snooze
...Camp Snooze · night three
Night three of Camp Snooze is done and dusted, and we have just come off roll call. It is not only the coffee. I am on a high, because everybody is doing so well and every
...Camp Snooze · day eight
We are at day eight of Camp Snooze, so let us find out how these eight beautiful babies are going. I am going to work in the order their 7am logs came in.
Every morning I s
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As a certified sleep consultant, I often meet parents who are exasperated and confused about their baby's sleep patterns. They've had that one magical night where their baby slept through, and they're...
We want sleep to be a positive experience for all involved. However, it is easy and not uncommon for babies to have developed a negative association with their sleep environment. I know babies who cry...
If you've read my previous blog on the Snoo, you'll know I'm a big fan and I used one for my second baby. The brains behind that bassinet is paediatrician Dr Harvey Karp.
I've been a fan of Dr Karp f...
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....
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...
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 ...
As a sleep consultant, one question I'm frequently asked is whether a baby will cry when making changes to their sleep habits. It's a valid concern, as no parent enjoys hearing their child upset. The ...
