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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.
Evie’s Sleep Journey
Here I share snippets of Evie’s sleep journey with Cherished Sleep. When I work with families on sleep, positive changes can happen within days!
Is lack of sleep negatively affecting your relationship?
Is lack of sleep negatively affecting your relationship? Have you ever considered that it is lack of sleep negatively affecting your relationship? Having been through the ringer with sleep myself, I know just how dangerous a trap sleep deprivation can be; both for...
Why your baby needs good sleep
Why your baby needs good sleep If there’s one message I want to get out there this year, it’s that you shouldn’t take poor sleep as a given just because you’re a parent. Here are just a few of the reasons why your baby needs good sleep – and so do you. Although...
Can you co-sleep and sleep train?
Can you co-sleep and sleep train? This is an interesting one. Can you co-sleep and sleep train? Co-sleeping is a parenting practice close to some people's hearts, and often the same people don't appreciate sleep training. Let's firstly acknowledge I'm being brave...
Is now the right time to teach your baby to sleep?
If lack of sleep has you considering a sleep coach or sleep consultant, you may be wondering this very thing: is now the right time to teach your baby to sleep? Is there a right time, or a wrong time? Are the planets accurately aligned to make the investment worth...
How to instigate quiet time for your toddler
How to instigate quiet time for your toddler Wahoo, you’ve done it. You have decided it is time to drop the nap and now you’re wondering how to instigate quiet time for your toddler instead. Quiet time sounds great in theory, but how does it actually work? Most...
How to decide if your toddler should stop napping
How to decide if your toddler should stop napping Ditching the last nap is a big move, so I wanted to give you some tips in case you’re wondering how to decide if your toddler should stop napping. The decision to stop napping is not one many parents take lightly....
Is your 2-year old ready to drop their nap?
Is your 2-year old ready to drop their nap? Are you wondering if it’s time? Is your 2-year old ready to drop their nap? This is a popular question around the 2 to 2 ½ year mark, and it’s often brought on by your child refusing to nap. This refusal can seemingly come...
Cherished Sleep lockdown survival guide
Cherished Sleep lockdown survival guide Here is the Cherished Sleep lockdown survival guide. Afterall, a well-rested child who feels secure has a much easier time with change. And lockdown has meant a lot of change, right? I mean, things have been... surreal, to say...
How to juggle multiple bedtime routines
How to juggle multiple bedtime routines When you bring your new baby home, wondering how to juggle multiple bedtime routines is unlikely to be top of your mind! And that’s a good thing. Because I originally wanted to title this blog “how to juggle multiple bedtime...
The coronavirus pandemic could help your family sleep better
The coronavirus pandemic could help your family sleep better While this might, at first, sound counter-intuitive in these uncertain times, the coronavirus pandemic could help your family sleep better. Yes, it’s true. Hear me out. A lot of the rules around...
10 Sleep Hygiene Commandments for Adults
10 Sleep Hygiene Commandments for Adults This year the World Sleep Society has created 10 Sleep Hygiene Commandments for Adults, just in time for for World Sleep Day. And as I'm appalling late at posting my own adult tips (so so sorry - it will happen one day), it...
10 Child Sleep Commandments for World Sleep Day
10 Child Sleep Commandments for World Sleep Day The World Sleep Society has declared the following 10 child sleep commandments for World Sleep Day 2020. World Sleep Day happens every year and this year it takes place on Friday 13th March. While I could have written...
Tricks and tips to tame toddler bedtime battles
Tricks and tips to tame toddler bedtime battles Is bedtime a bit of a major with a toddler in your house? I hear it all too often! So, I’ve put together some tricks and tips to help you tame those toddler bedtime battles. Toddlers and bedtime drama often go hand and...
Which coloured noise for sleep?
Which coloured noise for sleep? Which coloured noise is best for sleep? Is this something you’ve wondered lately? Yes, noises have colours associated with them. Crazy right, who knew!!?? I’ve previously written about white noise and how to use it effectively – but...
12 Tips to help your child nap well at daycare
12 Tips to help your child nap well at daycare Would you like 12 tips to help your child nap well at daycare? Let’s face it, childcare is a reality for many parents who need to work to support their families — not to mention the fact that plenty of parents want to...
Early bedtimes are good for you AND your child
Early bedtimes are good for you AND your child Early bedtimes are good for you and your child. It's true! It’s no secret I’m a proponent of early bedtimes for children over the age of 3 months, so I thought I’d give you a brief outline on why. Here are five reasons to...
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