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The best ways to handle curtain calls.
Does your child like to call you back into the bedroom multiple times a night for anything and everything they can think of? Maybe it is needing the potty, another drink or one extra hug Read more…
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9 phrases this sleep consultant recommends using to get your child sleeping.
There are some very useful phrases that we can use with our kids when teaching them to be independent sleepers. Many of these I have used with my own kids, as well as suggesting them Read more…
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Springing in to spring forward.
On Sunday March 11th it is time to Spring Forward and move our clocks forward one hour. Was I the only one to get surprised to learn it is only a week away? Here I Read more…
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Sleep Book Review 2: New Contended Little Baby Book (Gina Ford)
Gina Ford is a UK based author who has 20 years of experience working with babies. She worked as a maternity nurse at a time where formal qualifications weren’t offered or expected. Her book is Read more…
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Day Care Naps.
Some babies have an easy time when they start going to day care and nap easily within the structure and routine of day care and do not mind the busyness of the environment. While other Read more…
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Why does my child wake up too early in the morning?
To work out why your child might be waking up early, and to come up with a plan on how to address the issue, there are many different elements to consider. Read on to determine Read more…
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How to talk to your kids about sleep.
I have been inspired after spending the better part of the weekend chatting to my 4 and 6 year olds about the importance of sleep, the need for early bedtimes after the incredibly late Thanksgiving Read more…
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Nightmares and Night Terrors
Many parents worry that their kids are experiencing nightmares or terrors when they wake up crying in the middle of the night, and I often see well-meaning parents advising the same, when in fact, that Read more…
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How to handle sleep when your child is sick.
I’m currently sitting at home with a sick little man who has been struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep because of a horrible barking cough. We have been awake since 5:30 this morning, not Read more…
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Dropping naps altogether
Working out when your child is ready to drop naps all together can be quite difficult. Talking to friends with children will give you varying answers on age and how they made the decision. Some Read more…