Video Tips
Common feed/sleep challenges: 3-6 months
This week’s video is a special one. I sat down with the amazing community midwife & feeding specialist, Louise Paterson, someone many of you may already know from our drop in sessions. We decided to capture one of our real, everyday conversations and share it with you here.
Why your toddler needs you to say no.
Today I'm inspired by a recent conversation I had with the parent of a toddler who is utterly boob obsessed and not very interested in food. Many families are told weaning is the only solution, but that's not always the case.
In this video, I talk about why solutions rarely need to be all or nothing, and what is really happening when toddlers react to limits with big emotions.
Thought you'd fixed sleep? Here's why it might have changed again.
Have you ever noticed that just when your little one’s night sleep starts to improve, daytime sleep often goes weird & suddenly no longer fits the brief anymore?
If so, this week's reflections are for you.
Split nights explained
Your child goes to bed easily, then wakes in the middle of the night and stays awake for long stretches, sometimes hours. Split nights or prolonged night wakes are one of the most frustrating sleep challenges for parents but actually the one I find the easiest and quickest to resolve.
Fear of the dark
This is a very real and normal stage for children. By all means use a night light if you wish, but but don't miss the learning opportunity their worries provide.
Dropping from 3 naps to 2
If you’re dreaming of a day with only two naps to juggle, we need to be confident your baby has the stamina to enjoy a full day of fun with only 2 breaks rather than 3. If your baby is not quite there yet, the transition is likely to be bumpy.
3 tips for navigating a sleep crisis
If you’ve ever come home from a family holiday feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering what on earth happened to sleep, this one’s for you. I walk you through the three steps I often recommend when parents find themselves in a sleep crisis.
The Surprising Problem With Blackout Blinds
With the long, bright evenings of summer here in Australia, many parents turn to blackout blinds hoping they’ll solve bedtime struggles. But could blackout blinds actually be causing more sleep problems than they fix?
Feeding to Sleep: Myth vs Reality
Many parents are told that if they want longer stretches at night, the bedtime feed must go. But is that really true?
Staying with your child at bedtime - will it make them 'clingy'?
Parents are often told that comforting a child at bedtime will “create bad habits”, but in real life this simply is not what I see.
What's my method? It's never a quick answer!
Since I do not consider myself a 'sleep trainer' and do not use or recommend the generally accepted behavioural techniques for improving infant sleep, it's hard for people to wrap their heads around how I do things instead.
Moving your co-sleeping toddler to their own room.
It's probably going to be easier than you expect it to be.
Has your childhood shaped the way you receive your baby's tears?
Supporting our children through their big feelings isn’t always easy but it matters more than you might realise.
Can co-sleeping or room sharing become a long-term problem?
There's no expiry date on closeness and it does not 'ruin' or prevent independence.
Why does my baby only sleep on me?
There are usually just 2 simple reasons for this. Read YouTube caption for my recommendations
You might find this free guide helpful too.
Part 1: Want to know a bit about my own journey to motherhood?
From the struggles of being a first time mum and my newborn getting chicken-pox, to the earth-rocking (and quite funny) moment I found out I was expecting twins!!
Part 2: Here's the one where I explain my approach to sleep support and how I cringe when I have to use the title, 'Sleep Consultant'
Hear all about my philosophies and why I believe that connection is so important for infant sleep.
When sleep advice causes sleep 'problems'.
"When it's your first baby, you don't know what you don't know."
Listen to Ceri & Jake tell their story of exhaustion, overwhelm and their biggest fears around asking for help from a sleep consultant. It’s a long one, so pop it on during a walk or while you’re folding that mountain of washing you've been avoiding ;)
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Sinead's Sleep Story
Sinead selected the Evening Package. She kindly shares her experience in working with me when she found herself at her wits-end with her 8mo little girl's sleep.
Do my thoughts & ideas resonate with your parenting style?
If so, then why not check out a few more of my free resources...
Walking on egg-shells; Stacey's toddler sleep story.
Stacey came to me when life was feeling impossible. Her 14mo was such a light sleeper that even flushing the toilet or flicking a light switch could undo hours of hard work. The TV? Permanently on mute. She and her husband were tiptoeing through their own home, exhausted and on edge. Sound familiar?
(Stacey booked my Standard support)
Steph's Toddler Sleep Story
Steph came to me when her 1yo was breastfeeding 10x a night!! In her story, she shares how exhausting life had become—and what made my approach so different from the sleep school she’d already tried. You’ll hear the key insight she gained about her son’s sleep, plus the unexpected (and very welcome) part of my support that took her by surprise.
(Steph booked my Standard support)