Q&A: Tired Mum Feeling Guilty



I am mum to two year old twins and a five year old and I feel guilty that I can’t give them the attention I should. I’m tired a lot and leave them to play with each other. Is this wrong? How …
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Day Sleeps & Happy Wake Time



Day sleep Achieving good sleep during the day can be just as difficult as the night for parents with a tired infant. The advice about daytime sleep is similar to that for the night but with a couple of minor …
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Expert Advice: Day Sleeps & Happy Wake Times



Day sleep Achieving good sleep during the day can be just as difficult as the night for parents with a tired infant. The advice about daytime sleep is similar to that for the night but with a couple of minor …
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How much sleep does your child need?



Fact: Every living creature needs to sleep. So healthy sleep habits are  important for us.  You know how you feel when you haven’t had enough sleep!  Well, your baby / child feels exactly the same way.   Well rested babies make …
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Importance of Baby Talk



  For your child’s language, memory, concentration and learning development I highly recommend the Babytalk program as written in the book. ‘Baby Talk’ Dr Sally Ward. It only takes ½ per day and is invaluable, and really in a day …
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Q&A: Baby Doesn’t Sleep Through the Night



Why do some babies awake through the night and others sleep through the night. So many of my mothers group friends are relaying stories of their babies, all above 10 months old, now all sleeping through the night. My 11 …
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Over Stimulated Baby



You see lots of babies, tucked in their prams being pushed around the shopping centers wide eyed and what appears to be very interested in life rushing by.  Chances are they fail to fall asleep in their prams, as there …
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Q&A: Controlled Crying Is Ok



Is controlled crying the same as controlled comforting? I heard that research supports controlled comforting and was wondering if there’s a difference between the two. Georgie Often desperate sleep deprived parents finally opt for a sleep training method called ‘controlled …
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Q&A: Is my newborn getting enough sleep?



How much sleep should a newborn be having? I’m never sure if my seven-week-old is getting too much or too less sleep. She seems to only sleep for up to three hours at a time as she’s being breastfed. I’m concerned that a three …
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Bedtime… just one more story?



It’s the end of the day, dinner is finished and how it’s time to get your children to bed.    You are tired however your child still seems full of energy.  If only I had that much energy you say to …
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