When is the best time for your baby or toddler to start transitioning from bottle to cup? As a sleep consultant, this is a common question, and the answer may actually surprise you! Today I want to have a look at what a couple of different authorities say, and then...
Let’s talk mum guilt. Where Mums feel guilty for working. Mums feel guilty for taking sick days. Mums feel guilty if someone else takes care of their kids. Mums feel guilty for staying home but then putting kids in front of the TV to get things done. Mums feel...
As your child grows and develops, their sleep habits can change—sometimes dramatically. Toddlers and preschoolers who have previously slept through the night often begin to experience sleep disruptions. Then, before you know it, your toddler is smack bang in the...
We all know that some form of sleep deprivation is part of being a new parent. But is that sleep deprivation making you super sensitive? You’ll never sleep again (cue evil laugh) Everyone teases new parents about the myth that they’ll never sleep again (yes,...
I have a passion for working with sleep and special needs children, because I too am parenting one of those children. And parenting can be tough in this case, believe me. But it’s even tougher if you have a child who is not sleeping. What do I mean by a special-needs...