Moving your child from cot to bed Big move eh?! Many of you will be thinking this through carefully. Let's take a look at when you could consider the transition to their own bed and how best to do it. The cot to bed age recommendations vary widely, and with a wide...
Gemma | Nov 16, 2023 | 0 Comments
Dummies, pacifiers, soothers or binkies, are they friend or foe?! Let's take a look at some ideas and a few tips to help you decide whether to keep or get rid of dummy! There’s no doubt about it, babies are born with a strong desire to suck to soothe. Some babies...
Gemma | Aug 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
It can happen, just like that. Boom. "I don't want to go to bed Mummy, there are monsters in my room", or ghosts, or scary creatures, or just the darkness in itself. Is your child scared of the dark? Your child's fear can also seemingly come out of nowhere. One day...
Gemma | Jul 18, 2023 | 0 Comments
Daytime sleep (aka "the nap"!) Did you know, until your little one gets to about 3 years of age, they're likely to spend more time asleep than awake?! Nap time brings relief, allowing your baby to rest and for you to have a bit of down time, or just catch up on...
Gemma | Jun 1, 2023 | 0 Comments
Some of my clients will tell you that I spend an awful lot of time telling them to strip away all the baby sleep aids and products that are out there! There's so much hype with products aiming to guarantee a good night's sleep and I just can't buy into it! However,...
Gemma | May 11, 2023 | 0 Comments
Considering sleep training your baby? Big step! I wanted to add a little bit about what I mean by the phrase 'sleep training'. For me, it's a catch all term that covers a range of different approaches and methods for working on your little one's sleep. Now, that...
Gemma | Apr 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
Infant sleep Do you find yourself staring at your new baby sleeping and wondering "how much sleep do babies need?" Until your child reaches three years of age, in a 24 hour period, they should be spending more time asleep than awake! Infant sleepNewborns (0-3...
Gemma | Feb 27, 2023 | 0 Comments
The truth is, for some toddlers, they experience an 18 month sleep regression impacting on their bedtime routine, naps and their nighttime sleep. Commonly between 15 to 18 months of age.
Gemma | Jan 17, 2023 | 0 Comments
Gemma, a child sleep consultant, reviews the reasons why your baby may wake at night, some developmental, some habitual, some completely normal. Let's take a look at the top 10.
Gemma | Dec 5, 2022 | 0 Comments
There's some similarities here between baby and toddler sleep problems like early mornings and night waking but also some differences. The bedtime delays can be clever and quick witted and the room escapes end up being things prisoners would be proud of!
Gemma | Nov 21, 2022 | 0 Comments
