Why Mothers Need Real Support, Not Sleep Schools
By Haylee Hackenberg In the wake of the Victorian Premier’s announcement in November 2018 that his Government will back the funding of residential “Sleep…
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Most Babies Don’t Sleep Through the Night, Study Finds
By Hannah Schenker Most of us have already worked this out, but the majority of babies do not in fact sleep through the night,…
Helping an Autistic Child Get a Good Night’s Sleep
By Annabelle Carter Short Children who place on the autism spectrum can struggle with several aspects of life. Most commonly, people think of how…
Keeping Sleep Positive
By Georgina Dowden I had an email recently, in which a first time mother of a wakeful (though normal) baby asked me the question: “Do you…
Three Ancient Sleep Secrets
By Dr Suzy McCleary (TCM) Sleep deprivation for a new mother is a difficult and often stressful time. The frequent waking, nighttime crying, or your…
Let’s Normalize Breastsleeping
By Megan McCue Breastsleeping: NORMAL, HEALTHY, SAFE, COMFORTING. Breastsleeping is a term coined by infant sleep researcher James McKenna, of the University of Notre…
Babies Need to Sleep with Someone
By Mary Francell “It is a primitive need of the child to have close and warm contact with another person’s body while falling asleep…. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…