Five signs your baby is ready to give up the night time feed I think there is a common misconception out there about when a baby is ready to sleep through the night without a feed, so I’d like to give you my perspective on it, and give you some idea on when your child…
DetailsToday I’m sad – and it’s not postnatal depression I got sent this article today, and since then it’s popped up on my news feed a few times. I’ve been in two minds about sharing it, but I follow Emily Writes and I love her no nonsense take on the world of parenting. Emily has tried…
DetailsMy Son Still Cries One thing I hear a lot about as a sleep consultant is crying. It’s been on my mind today as my son had a bad start and I had to listen to him wailing (yes, wailing). My son is almost 9 now (that’s 9 years not months), but even as a…
DetailsTo Swaddle Or Not To Swaddle If you’re the mum of a newborn, chances are you’ve been told to swaddle your baby. And yes, you should definitely give it a try. Most babies like it – but not all babies. In this blog I’ll discuss the benefits of a swaddle, when to give it up,…
DetailsSurviving the Daylight Saving “Fall Back” with Children Daylight saving ends each autumn. And while gaining an hour is much more acceptable than losing one, it can be just as frustrating as a parent because it’s another adjustment that doesn’t happen easily (and you STILL miss out on that much needed sleep in). Children tend…
DetailsSleep debt – is it really a big deal? Sleep debt may be a relatively new concept to you. It’s not bandied about as much as the term sleep deprivation or even the hash tag #needmoresleep. But it’s a real phenomenon – and a growing problem. WHAT IS SLEEP DEBT? Most people think of debt…
DetailsBack to School Sleep Tips For those of you with older Kindergarten or school-age kids, February means the start of a new school year. Regardless of whether we’re celebrating or commiserating this fact, the later bedtimes we allowed over the summer holidays mean it can be a real struggle to get back into routine! Luckily most schools have one…
DetailsSleep tips for the silly season The silly season is definitely upon us! Things can get a bit crazy during this time of year, and you may be wondering how you’ll survive without tantrums and meltdowns (I certainly melt down when I start feeling hot, stressed and pressured). So here are eight top tips to…
DetailsFive reasons to hire a sleep consultant There is nothing stopping you grabbing a book, doing the research and solving your child’s sleep issues yourself. New Zealanders in general are a DIY lot. Like our get up and go attitude, this can be a great thing. There is a wealth of information out there, but…
DetailsHow much sleep does your child REALLY need? Children often need more sleep than their parents allow for. Indeed, if your child won’t nap, or refuses to go to bed before 10pm at night, it’s easy to assume that they just don’t need much sleep. Yet that second wind, hyperactivity or difficulty winding down they…
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