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...
The 5 S’s for settling newborn babies is something every new parent should know. I spend a lot of my time telling parents not to fear their baby’s crying. It is their only form of communication at a young age, and all babies cry. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to...
When you’re a new parent, there is so much to take in, it can be overwhelming. But one thing that is important to be aware of, are the safe sleep guidelines for your new baby. Is your newborn sleeping safely? Safe Sleep guidelines are updated when new research...
Bedtime anxiety is something I come across frequently in my role. Whether it be due to past trauma (like the Christchurch earthquakes), fears due to imagination kicking in, or simply freaking out from not having a good strategy to fall asleep. There are ways to help...
As an infant sleep expert, I often see well-meaning opinion making the rounds as solid sleep advice. One of these is that putting cereal into your baby’s bottle will help them sleep better. So, will cereal in your baby’s bottle improve sleep? Maybe you’ve heard this...
