Yes, it’s true, babies are early risers but starting their day around 5am (or earlier) is too early for your baby and the whole family! Starting the day at that time each day means that your baby’s night-time sleep is cut short and they’re not getting the amount of overnight sleep they need to start […]

You’ve finally got your baby snoozing away for their nap, you’ve cleaned up a little, made yourself a cup of tea, taken that first hot, soothing sip, exhaled and then……..BAM! Your baby is crying, letting you know they’re awake, even though it’s only been a short while since they fell asleep. (How do they always know

Even if your baby is a dream sleeper at night, they still need daytime naps until at least around the age of two and a half to three years.  If your baby fights daytime sleeping or isn’t given the opportunity to have naps, they probably aren’t getting enough rest. Daytime sleep is just as important

Having your baby in a bit of a daytime rhythm or routine doesn’t mean you can’t get out and about each day. In fact, it can actually help you plan the best times to be out, catch up with friends or get errands done. Sticking to your baby’s Sleep-Feed-Uptime Cycle, no matter where you are or

Helping your baby learn to sleep and establish a daily rhythm that works for them and your family can be a challenge. So when you’re finally in a good place, it’s not unusual to feel a little nervous when they’re looked after by someone else like grandparents, yaya or day care. You don’t want all your hard

When you have toddlers or older children, one of the trickier things about bringing home a newborn is trying to juggle everyone’s routines and sleep. Especially as baby’s sleep patterns will change quite a bit in their first year. What if you have a toddler to take care of and a newborn to settle into

Caring for multiple babies at once is definitely challenging but you don’t need to feel daunted by the idea of laying the foundations for healthy sleep for more than one baby at a time. While all babies are unique, their basic sleep needs and the 4 foundations to healthy sleep remain the same: Setting up

If your little one was a dream sleeper for their first few months and you’re starting to face new sleep challenges, or if you’ve been struggling with their sleep for 12 weeks or more and you’re exhausted and at your wits end – don’t give up hope. It’s absolutely possible to get things back on

As much as we hate to say it, there are going to be times when your baby or toddler’s sleep and settling may be disrupted. Illness, teething and hitting exciting developmental milestones can all cause a disruption to sleep. But don’t worry, if you’ve been working on laying the 4 foundations to healthy sleep, these

There are going to be days when your baby just won’t settle and you’ll need to stay flexible and respond in the way they need you to. It’s common for babies to have periods of unsettled behavior and there are many reasons why they may be feeling this way. It’s not always easy to know