My Baby falls asleep nursing then wakes up when I put them down



  Whenever I do a talk with a group of parents who are struggling with helping their baby to stay asleep, they often ask me for advice on how they can help their baby who wakes up once they put …
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Night Waking and Babies



Nightwaking and babies so much conflicting advice Everyday parents post endless questions on social media parenting sites asking questions about sleep, nightwaking, nightfeeding and how to help their baby sleep longer. Everyone has an opinion and everyone is an expert. …
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Separating Parents and deciding on care



When a marriage breaks down there is a lot of dividing up. Assets, furniture, money but I encourage you to be really careful to not make the mistake of confusing the dividing of objects or money with dividing up people. …
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Q&A: Sensitive Kids



My three year old seems to have a very sensitive nature.  We only have to tell her she is not behaving as expected for her to burst into a flood of seemingly emotional tears.  When her playmates come over, she …
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Returning to Work & Daycare Hours



Question – I am about to return to work after 15 month leave after having my first baby. I am offered flexible work hours – either two long, 10 hour days or three shorter days. What suits a 15 month …
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Gentle Dummy Weaning



My 3.5 year old still uses a dummy and I don’t know how to get rid of it without nonstop tantrums. He uses the dummy not only at night (although doesn’t call out for it as he knows where to …
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When to stop swaddling your baby?



When do you stop? Is there an age?  Is their signs? One of the first techniques you are shown in hospital after delivery is how to swaddle your baby. Swaddled babies generally sleep longer and more deeply. But when should …
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Night Weaning Part 2



Last weeks article was setting the scene for weaning from night feeding, I outlined the amount of night feeds typical for different ages for babies and when feeding to sleep can be a sleep association. Todays article is to give …
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Fearful result of dressing up for Halloween!!



Halloween is near, and thought goes into your costume for trick and treat, the decorations, the pumpkin and above all we stock up on treats.  Whether you agree with Halloween or not and collecting lollies from strangers doors is a …
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Ins and Outs of Bedtime – Part 2



What next? After the door is closed for a while, how long? That depends on your child. If your child is very sensitive only a minute or two will do the trick. If they are on the other hand determined, …
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