Nightmares in children are incredibly common, but that doesn’t make them any easier to navigate when your child wakes up crying or refuses to go back to sleep. Whether it is a one-off bad dream or a run of unsettling nights, frightening dreams can cause real distress...
Gemma | Nov 23, 2025 | 0 Comments
A Worry Monster is a simple yet powerful tool to help children manage their worries in a playful, reassuring way. Discover how they work, which one to choose, and how to use a Worry Monster step-by-step to support your child’s feelings, confidence, and bedtime routine.
Gemma | Nov 20, 2025 | 0 Comments
Updated June 2026, Gemma Coe, Sleep Specialist If your child struggles to fall asleep or wakes during the night feeling scared, you’re not alone. Childhood sleep anxiety is incredibly common, affecting children across all ages – from toddlers clinging at bedtime to...
Gemma | Jun 28, 2025 | 0 Comments
Updated June 2026, by Gemma Coe, Child Sleep Specialist Is your 2 year old not sleeping? Are they fighting bedtime, refusing naps, or waking multiple times a night? You're not alone. Many parents see sudden disruption to sleep around the second birthday, even if their...
Gemma | Jun 12, 2025 | 0 Comments
Updated November 2025 by Gemma Coe, Sleep Specialist It can be really unsettling to hear your baby crying in their sleep − especially when you’re exhausted, confused, and wondering whether you should go in or wait a moment. The truth is, babies make lots of noises at...
Gemma | Apr 26, 2025 | 0 Comments
If you’ve ever started sleep training and found your child’s crying suddenly got worse, not better – you're not alone. That spike in screaming, resistance, or bedtime chaos is something we call an extinction burst. It sounds intense (and honestly, it can feel...
Gemma | Apr 14, 2025 | 0 Comments
Is your 3 year old not sleeping? Are they fighting bedtime, waking frequently, or struggling to sleep independently? You’re not alone! Many parents find that sleep issues suddenly appear at this age, even if their child previously slept well. At three, children are...
Gemma | Feb 7, 2025 | 0 Comments
Updated 19th November 2025, Gemma Coe, Sleep Specialist Is your 4 year old not sleeping? Are they fighting bedtime, waking frequently at night, or struggling to sleep independently? You’re not alone! Many parents face a bedtime battle with their children, which can be...
Gemma | Feb 6, 2025 | 0 Comments
9 Month Sleep Regression UK: What It Is and How to Get Through It If your baby’s sleep has suddenly gone from peaceful nights to endless wake-ups, you’re not alone. This baby sleep regression, the 9-month sleep regression (occurring between 7-9 months), can hit hard,...
Gemma | Jan 19, 2025 | 0 Comments
Updated in November 2025 by Gemma Coe, Sleep Specialist Separation anxiety is a completely normal part of childhood, but that does not make it easy when it starts to affect sleep. One week your child is settling happily, and the next they cling, cry, call you back...
Gemma | Jan 5, 2025 | 0 Comments