The Art of Sleeping Well (Even If Your Baby Doesn’t…)
By Georgina Dowden Sleep training is a hot topic. You might feel that in order to get a good night’s sleep, you need to…
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Eight Reasons To Not Sleep Train Your Baby
By Sarah Ockwell-Smith Are you considering sleep training your baby because of all the recent media reports claiming it is safe? Here are eight…
Parenting Is Around The Clock
By Jessica Drummond Parenting doesn’t stop at bedtime. When a child asks for things or voices a need, it is not something to grumble about,…
I’m A Second-Time Mum, And I No Longer Care About Nap Times
By Samantha Johnson My second baby is 7 weeks old, and the transition from one child to two has been so much smoother than…
Learn to Read Your Newborn’s Sleepy Signals
By Elizabeth Pantley Your newborn needs a great amount of sleep – up to eighteen hours a day — but your baby doesn’t know…
WATCH: Should Babies Sleep Through the Night?
By Hannah Schenker It is so common for new parents to worry that their baby isn’t sleeping through the night. After all, isn’t that…
How Do You Stop Early Morning Waking?
By Sarah Ockwell-Smith How do you stop early morning waking? This is probably one of the top three questions I get asked by parents….
The Hush Hour
By Elizabeth Pantley Every child can benefit from a daily nap, but sometimes there is nothing you can do to get your child to…
If I Need To “Train” My Child to Sleep, Do I Also Need To “Train” Her to Walk or Eat?
By Sofie Thomson This is a reaction to a blog claiming that mothers who “sleep train” are being harshly judged. In a society where…
The Newborn’s “Happily Awake Span”
By Elizabeth Pantley How do you help your newborn to be happier, sleep better, and be more peaceful? By paying attention to how long…
I Should Have Let You Sleep With Me
By Michelle Zunter It was 2 am when you came into our room. I woke up immediately, of course, sensing your presence. You wanted…
“Comfort” is Only For Adults!
By Sofie Thomson At the weekend I was feeling stressed. I had loads of writing to get done in a short space of time,…
“Sleep Regressions”: Why It’s Not Actually a Regression
By Tracy Cassels I work with a lot of families, and something they almost all inevitably struggle with are the periods of sleep regressions…
Emotional Support and Balance For New Mothers and Baby
By Natali Brown New mums: I’ve been there! The endless nights of pajama patrol and no sleep. My husband called me a “maternity nerd”…
Beating “Bad Habits” – Gently, With Love
By Pinky McKay It’s scary isn’t it, being a new mum and feeling pressured from all directions to resist cuddling, rocking (or heaven forbid!),…
I Never “Sleep Trained” My Kids
By Sofie Thomson Golly gosh, you must think. That woman can’t possibly get any sleep and her poor children must wander the house all…
Close the door and let her cry. You need to “teach” her.
By Sofie Thomson Last week I wrote a blog about infant sleep and the importance of responding to the needs of our babies. I…
My baby is awesome! She wakes often and feeds most of the night
By Sofie Thomson “Is she good?” This was something I got asked time and time again, as a new mother. Strangers, friends and family…
Sleep-Deprived Mama, I Feel Ya
By Alla Zaykova Many of us gentle mamas of non-sleepers have learned to suffer in silence. We’ve learned to bite our tongues rather than…
The Volcano Effect: Why Skipping a Nap Results in Meltdown
By Elizabeth Pantley From the moment your child wakes in the morning he is slowly using up the benefits of the previous night’s sleep….