
Catnapping Solutions
Catnapping Solutions If your baby is catnapping, they are most likely having consistently short naps usually between about thirty and forty five minutes long. This is developmentally normal and becomes apparent for babies some time between eight weeks and six months...
read moreThe Power of Books and the Bedtime Routine
WE LOVE BOOKS Especially books that help children with sleep As a teacher, I'm slightly biased when I say that books are powerful learning tools for all children, no matter how old the child is. Sure, your baby may not understand all the words you are...
read moreDay-care and Sleep
Six Tips for Daycare Sleep Parents decide to send their child to day for many reasons, whether it’s because they are returning to work, they need ‘kid free’ time at home or perhaps they want their child to experience the social interaction of other adults or...
read moreWhen to Teach Self-Settling
What is self-settling? Let’s start with what it actually means to self-settle. If your child can self-settle, it means they can go through the process of being awake to fast asleep on their own with no assistance from you. Resettling means that when a child wakes...
read moreWeaning Night Feeds
Night Weaning From around six months of age, if your baby is developing well, you might decide to reduce feeds at night or night wean altogether. At this age, most babies should be getting enough food during the day for healthy growth and development. On the...
read moreThe Truth about Sleep Training
Michelle's story: Michelle believed her situation was hopeless. Her five month old breast fed son Toby was waking every two hours over night and would only go to sleep when feeding and only on her. He would cry and wake up when she tried to lower him into his...
read moreDaylight Savings
Adjusting the Body Clock Daylight savings time always seems to come upon us so quickly! Your child might be on a predictable schedule with naps and bedtime and all of a sudden you are left wondering what to do, if anything, to prepare for the change. There’s no doubt...
read moreSleep Training Baby with Older Siblings is a Thing
So your second or subsequent child has arrived. Like many parents, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure of how to manage your youngest one’s sleep, whilst also navigating the needs of older siblings. You will be relieved to know that sleep training...
read moreConsistency really is the key
When it comes to learning how to sleep independently, many children need help. Sure, sleep is a biological function and everyone will sleep at some stage, but actually learning how to go from being awake and back to sleep without assistance is a learned skill. Not...
read moreFrom feeding to sleep to sleeping through the night.
It was from sheer desperation that Edward’s mum contacted All About Sleep for help with her baby’s sleep.
read moreLet’s talk about sleep regressions
Regression = a situation in which things get worse rather than better. This is when a baby’s sleep might go a bit ‘haywire’.
read moreCot to big bed – no fuss!
If you think your toddler is ready for the big move, use this checklist to help you get started…
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