Preventing drowsiness on feeds can be tricky. A rule of thumb when teaching a child to sleep well is to make sure you keep your baby wide awake through any feeds. That’s the breast or the bottle. If your baby has a connection between drinking and falling asleep, you will experience night wake ups. Why?…
When it comes to moving from cot to bed, there are two questions that need to be answered. The first is when? and the second is how? If you have stumbled on this blog because you are visiting my site or Facebook page to get help with teaching your little one the skills they need…
A nursery should be a ‘sleep sanctuary’ for your baby. Setting up a nursery can be fun. Even better, if it is set up right, it can work wonders for your baby’s sleep! Simplicity is the key. Here is a short video that’ll give you some tips on how to set up your nursery simply,…
Thumb sucking. It’s happened. Your child has discovered that sucking their thumb is even better than her favourite stuffed teddy or her Winnie the Pooh blanket when it comes to comfort. She sucks her thumb while falling asleep, while watching TV, when she’s scared, when she’s upset. Maybe up until now it hasn’t been an…
Separation anxiety is something most parents will experience with their young child. Raising kids is a big responsibility. In this age of social media and easy access to information about anything and everything, parents are easily overwhelmed with feelings of guilt and inadequacy. As a Sleep Consultant, I feel this all the time from parents…
