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Are your little ones getting enough sleep?
If the answer is no, then it may be safe to say that you aren’t getting the sleep you need either! Sleep deprivation has been successfully used as a method of torture through the ages. While in the throws of adjusting to life with a newborn, there is a certain amount of sleep deprivation that we certainly expect as normal - it kinda goes with...
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Is Your Child’s Room DARK Enough for Quality Sleep?
Do your little one’s keep on waking up super early in the mornings - like 05:30 - 06:00 early? Have you noticed a correlation in your own waking times being earlier as the sun journeys North in the summer? Have you noticed your wake times being later in the mornings...
The Importance of Iron in Your Baby’s Diet
Before I go ahead and share this post, let me just start by saying that I am by no means a doctor or research scientist. I am a certified sleep consultant who has a passion and fascination with everything sleep-related. Today I wanted to focus on something less...
Falling asleep is a SKILL
Learning how to ride a bike, just like any new skill takes time, patience and practice to master… the same goes for learning how to fall asleep on your own. What’s the big deal about falling asleep on your own though? The biggest problem most parents face if a child...
The Secret to Starting Sleep Training… DAD !
Did I just say that Dad could be the start to your journey of sleep training success? YES I sure did... While that sinks in, let me start by saying that in most cases, mom is the parent responsible for solving the majority - if not all - of the family’s nighttime...
Creating the Perfect Nursery
If you haven’t started getting your baby’s nursery ready yet, then this is great article for you to read for some foundational thoughts as you prepare for baby’s arrival. If you already have your baby’s nursery organised and ready, there are a few nuggets of wisdom...
Does Teething Affect My Baby’s Sleep?
Yes, it can, but the truth is that it doesn’t have to. When a baby has well established self soothing strategies they’re likely to be able to cope with night wakings a lot better than a baby that doesn’t have any skills to put himself back to sleep independently. Your...
Reclaiming Your Bed
Are you finding that your quality of sleep is being compromised by your little bed-bugs? Are you worried about your ability to function at your optimum when your sleep is constantly interrupted? Co-sleeping can sound somewhat romantic to begin with, but the reality...