Are dummies bad news? A lot of parents who use dummies feel a twinge of guilt the first time they stick a dummy in their baby’s mouth (I certainly did!). Dealing with a screaming infant in the grocery line or on a long car trip will make most parents try just about anything to calm…
Let’s talk about the importance of sleep. Why is it so important? ‘Sleep is the power source that keeps your mind alert and calm. Every night and at every nap, sleep recharges the brain’s battery. Sleeping well increases brainpower, just as weight lifting builds stronger muscles, because sleeping well increases your attention span, and allows…
It’s a whole new year full of potential and opportunities, so let’s talk about why you should make sleep a priority. If you’re like me, when the calendar flips over, you set some lofty new goals to improve your quality of life. Get more exercise, eat healthier, land a new job, save some money, spend…
So why bother calling in a Sleep Consultant? After all, a child with the strongest sleep skills will NEVER sleep straight through the night? Yes, you read it right. Your baby will never sleep straight through the night. Neither will you, for that matter. No Sleep Consultant can make that happen. Everyone (who isn’t heavily…
Let’s talk bedtime routines. Here is a blog I wrote back when Jack was a newborn. Jack is 5 weeks old now. Our days with Jack are still a bit of a mismatch. No two days are the same but I can see a pattern for naps starting to form. One thing I have been…
My regular blog posts are FULL of helpful information when it comes to all things sleep. From attachment parenting, to breast feeding, right through to the effects of sleep deprivation and melatonin. I’ve got your covered.
Standing in the cot is bound to happen at some point! If you’re reading this, you’ve likely got a little one that’s been vertical in the cot a lot, or perhaps falling asleep in an awkward position. Or you’ve heard that it can be an issue and you’re looking to learn how to deal with…
When your baby isn’t so much a baby anymore, when she has learned to walk and talk, and more importantly, to test some boundaries, having a good plan when it comes to night times with your toddler is imperative! There is no way I want my baby who slept all night in his cot to…
