Month: August 2015


  • Toddlers – parenting and sleep manners!

    Toddlers – parenting and sleep manners!

    I often talk about parenting during the day vs parenting during the night. Particularly in relation to the toddler or younger child, and particularly with night-time battles (staying in bed, going off to sleep). Think about whether you are using the same expectations at night as you are during the day; if a child is…

  • Parenting – How do you do it well?

    Parenting – How do you do it well?

    Today I thought I’d discuss how important it is to explore your parenting style when it comes to parenting and how this relates to your child’s sleep. The four main parenting styles are: – dismissive – disapproving – laissez faire – emotion coaching A dismissive parent tends to “sweep things under the rug”. He/she is…

  • Night Wakings – I just got you to sleep!

    Night Wakings – I just got you to sleep!

    Today I thought I’d cover night wakings. It’s a bit of a controversial issue, so bear with me! Here’s some quick facts for you: – babies need to wake through the night to feed, until usually 4-6 months (some “sleep through” – by this we mean from late at night to first thing in the…