At the end of October, the clocks will shift back an hour signaling the end of British Summer Time. Whilst an extra hour in bed sounds like a welcome rest, most parents will be more concerned with how their little one’s will adjust to the… Read More »How to help children with the Autumn clock change
Early rising is one of the most common things I am asked about. So many parents struggle with this one, you are not alone. If you are constantly feeling exhausted as your little one persistently wakes up at 4:30am, please read on – there is… Read More »Top Culprits for Early Morning Wakings
What’s the purpose of a nap? The purpose of naps is to reduce sleep pressure. This is the drive to fall asleep which builds over the hours of wakefulness. The amount of sleep pressure a child can cope with before needing to sleep again varies… Read More »All about Naps
EVERYTHING!! There are two very different things but often cause a lot of confusion for parents. Self-settling is simply settling yourself to sleep. It means going from being awake to asleep without someone else helping you. Self-soothing is something entirely different. This is the ability… Read More »What’s the difference between self-soothing and self-settling?
Did you know that what we eat can impact how we sleep? There are four main vitamins and minerals that can be found in food that promote sleep: tryptophan, magnesium, calcium and Vitamin B6. Melatonin is a natural hormone which helps regulate our body clock. … Read More »Foods for Sleep: The best and worst foods for getting sleep
Nap transitions are a tricky part of new parenthood. It seems as soon as our babies get into a consistent napping groove they start fighting nap time! Is your baby at the stage where 1 nap isn’t enough but 2 naps is too much? How… Read More »When and how should my baby transition to one nap?
Sleep regressions: A very over used phrase and one that you are probably familiar with. I actually think that it’s a really unhelpful term as ‘regressions’ implies that you are going backwards with something but it could actually be because of new developments and progressions.… Read More »Sleep Regressions: The what, when, how and why?
This is a question I get asked a lot! We all understand that a newborn baby needs regular feeds through the night but what about when your baby is older and you have had enough of night feeds? So what can you do to help… Read More »Why is my baby feeding so much at night?
The clocks changing in spring can wreak havoc with your little one’s sleep schedule. Try these five survival strategies to help you avoid problems when the clocks change… 1) Changing bedtime by stealth By sneakily moving your little one’s bedtime routine a few minutes earlier… Read More »Five bedtime clock change tips for children
I would love to have a magic formula that gets every baby to sleep well all the time but unfortunately all babies are different and it usually a combination of things that help little ones develop healthy sleep habits. I would like to share with… Read More »7 top tips to help your little one sleep well