Video Tips

Why short newborn naps are NOT a cause for concern

Worried about your newborn's short naps? Don’t be! In this video, I’m breaking down why short naps are completely normal and nothing to fix. Your baby’s short naps won’t harm their brain, won’t leave them overtired, and definitely don’t reflect on your parenting skills. 

Want more on newborn sleep and what NOT to stress about? Download my free Newborn Guide here: https://katiesbabies.com.au/newborn-handbook 

Why I don't teach spaced soothing

In the world of infant sleep, spaced soothing is like that relative who is always invited to gatherings but you secretly hope will skip the party!!!

Why? Because it goes against the attachment-focused approach that’s at the heart of my work, and one of the main reasons parents choose me to help them with their little one's sleep. 

Why does my 3yo wake up so much overnight?

How attachment focused sleep support differs to other approaches that are reliant on separation & disconnection.

Click 'YouTube' to read the description and find out what this family discovered. 

How to move from the cot to a Big-Kid Bed 

Simply view the bedroom as a large cot.  Safe enough to contain them, yet with the freedom to sleep where they like.

Why won't this toddler nap?

I should stop doom scrolling through mainstream sleep training FB groups. It just winds me up!

When to move your toddler to a bed?

Four questions to help you answer this one, yourself.

For more info on how to make the move, check out my Toddler Technique video series & membership. (Price increase coming, September 2024)

https://katiesbabies.com.au/katies-toddler-technique

Are you 'pissing money up the wall' for sleep support? 

Have you already tried sleep schools and sleep consultants only to come out of it still exhausted and a few dollars lighter? Worried about investing more because you can't seem to stick to the instructions?  Stop!

Maybe the only reason nothing has worked is that they keep teaching you methods based on separation and disconnection. It doesn't come naturally, so it's hard to maintain.

False starts:  Why does make baby always wake up within the first hour, after going to bed?

Its hard to know for sure.  Like many challenges with infant sleep, there can be several possible causes. I'll run you through them.

How do I get my baby to fall asleep without being held (and without sleep training)?

It takes a while for babies to feel safe and confident enough to settle and sleep without us. And this is normal. The good news is we can invite change while honouring their need for closeness.

You have not created a rod for your own back. 

When meeting clients for the first time, and they begin telling me their story, all too often it starts with, " I know it's my fault, but..." 

How is it, that responsive parenting and normal infant sleep behaviour are so often chastised or judged harshly by others, and that perfectly amazing parents actually believe they're doing something wrong if their babies need them too much? 

3 Tips for managing a Sleep Crisis with your baby. 

If you're really struggling with acute sleep deprivation, it might be time to employ some short term emergency measures, while you come up for air.

Try not to worry about forming bad habits. If you've reached crisis point, the geography of where or how you sleep is irrelevant.  Getting more of it with as little disturbance as possible is what's really important.

Worried about breastfeeding your baby to sleep?

Have you been warned that it's a bad habit needing an urgent fix? While it can be problematic for some, in most cases it works just fine. Be cautious about relinquishing it solely based on the opinions of others, as you might unintentionally remove the simplest way to settle your baby to sleep during the most demanding phase of your parenting journey.

Is your toddler still waking all night?

Does your toddler wake multiple times overnight to be fed, hugged, patted or rocked back to sleep? 

https://katiesbabies.com.au/katies-toddler-technique

Has a health professional made you doubt your parenting?

Let this be a reminder that even a professional cannot necessarily give you accurate advice if they don't have the full picture.

I've said this before and I'll say it again...once more for the people at the back, if your baby is happy and thriving,  short naps are not a sign that something is wrong.