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Cot or Bassinet – and when to transition
There are so many decisions to be made when it comes to a new baby….how will we get him home from the hospital? Where will she sleep? Perhaps you’re one of those people who has the nursery all painted and decked out and your idea of a perfect start is baby going straight into…
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When baby hates cot and how you can help
Have a bub who is 6 months or older who hates his sleep space? Cries when you’re walking toward his cot? Cries when you try putting him in the cot? If you know your baby is tired but he is not fond of going into his bed, try some Positive Sleep Space Association. During his wake time,…
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Daylight savings and sleep – what’s the deal?
So, it’s that time of year again – yay! Soon enough we’ll have to change our clocks, and this is where some things can become a bit of a struggle with a little one’s sleep. So, what to do? Here’s some ideas for you to think about: – Spring FORWARD, Fall (or Autumn in Australia!)…
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sleep crutches – feeding, rocking, patting, singing and hand-holding to sleep
I meet so many families who think the first thing I will tell them is that they’ve made a big mistake getting their baby or child off to sleep by doing something intensive. Well, no. In fact, the first thing I say is this: “parent-intensive sleep methods in the early days of a child’s life help…
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early wake ups – are you up before the sun?
Early wake-ups… are they happening in your home? Let’s face it, it’s not nice being up before the sun. Especially when it’s out of your control. So, what do we mean by early wake-ups? We would categorise an early wake-up as a child waking before 6am and being “ready for the day”. If it happens…
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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…
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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…