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School holiday travel and sleep
School holiday travel and sleep It’s that time again, one when you might be considering school holiday travel. And sleep still needs to happen when you’re away (despite what your kids may say). For some, school holidays are the ideal time for a mid-year break, for...
5 tips to stop Easter sabotaging your child’s sleep
With Easter Egg hunts, long weekends, school holidays and travel in the mix, good sleep habits can easily slip away. Here are my top tips to stop Easter sabotaging your child’s sleep.
Which Wonder Weeks leap is best to work on sleep?
The first 2 years of your child’s life are filled with change and growth. This time is often considered the most important as it’s when rapid brain development occurs. It’s also when you may turn to The Wonder Weeks as a means of keeping tabs on these changes. But which Wonder Weeks leap is best to work on sleep?
Wondering if Magnesium will help your child sleep?
Adding magnesium to a body lacking in it, really can help your child sleep. Without sufficient magnesium, the body struggles to regulate cortisol levels, which leads to elevated alertness levels. Highly alert is NOT what we want your child to be at night.
My Sleep Training Thoughts
Today I want to tell you my thoughts on sleep training, what my work means to me, and how I can tell if it’ll work for you or not.
12 Days of Christmas Giveaways 2021!
NZ businesses have gathered together with Cherished Sleep for an amazing 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS! What will we give away next?
5 tips for transitioning back to school after lockdown
Transitioning back to school after lockdown is a big change that can be unsettling. Here are 5 tips to help your child with the transition and keep sleep on track as well.
Understanding your newborn baby’s cries
Understanding your newborn baby’s cries When I was pregnant, a well-meaning friend told me “you’ll have no trouble understanding your newborn baby’s cries”. And I went along with it, because surely as a mother, it would all come naturally. Right? Now, if your little...
7 steps to banish nightmares in children
Nightmares involve fear, anxiety, and other emotions such as anger, sadness, embarrassment or disgust. Following a nightmare, a child will wake up confused, anxious or scared about what they have just dreamt. So parental comfort is needed. Here is how you can help.
Tips for minimising sleep disruptions during the holidays
It is that time of year again where we all start thinking about the holiday period and where we will be. This year has some added complications such as; will I be allowed to go anywhere, will I be able to see family. Let us hope for the best and say yes. But how are these different homes and different beds going to affect you and your families sleep patterns?
The hidden health benefits of being outdoors
The extra scope Aucklanders have to move around a bit more freely, albeit outside, has a number of perks. It’s more than being able to catch up with friends and family, there are health benefits too. Let’s look to the silver lining and make the most of it NZ.
5 easy steps to give up the thumb
5 easy steps to give up the thumb If you’re noticing thumb sucking is happening frequently, it may be time to instigate 5 easy steps to help your child give up the thumb. But like all other things parenting, it’s something you decide to do when you’re ready. For a...
When baby won’t lie down at bedtime do this
Babies run into issues when they first learn to stand up; they won’t lie down to sleep. You can’t just leave your baby in a situation where they might fall down and hurt themselves, but if you keep going in and laying them down, they won’t learn how to do it themselves. The solution is obvious, but requires patience.
Adjusting for daylight saving is easier than you think
Adjusting for daylight saving is easier than you think This weekend we’re more likely to see a spike in car crashes, strokes, heart attacks, depressive episodes and even IBS. This happens every time daylight saving starts due to the sleep deprivation brought on by...
Are you feeling lonely?
Are you feeling lonely? I get a bit distant on social media, or lack the incentive to "show up" at times. Can you relate? Are you feeling lonely? I fall behind because I have a busy schedule, but also because I’m a bit of an introvert and I tend to keep to myself. In...
How to homeschool better during lockdown
How to homeschool better during lockdown This article on how to homeschool better during lockdown came from the pros and cons of previous home-schooling attempts. If you have school children, chances are you already know parenting can be challenging at times. But...
5 easy steps for sleepovers at the grandparents
Once a family has worked with me and discovers that a well-rested baby can easily be looked after someone else, then grandparents take on a whole new dimension. Here are 5 easy steps for sleepovers at the grandparents.
Restless sleeper? Iron might solve it!
Could mineral deficiencies be playing more of a role in sleep issues than we know? Possibly. If you’ve got a restless sleeper at home, iron might just solve the sleep issue.
Have you sleep trained without realising?
When sleep becomes a problem, it is often because parents have already sleep trained their child. They have taught them to rely on falling asleep a certain way – and this way has become part of baby’s sleep strategy.
How to handle those devastating sleep regressions
Sleep regressions are common when working on healthy sleep habits – and beyond then too. Here’s how to get through those bad nights as quickly as possible, so everyone’s sanity can remain intact.
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