Solving Accidential Co-sleeping

Posted on March 30, 2015

Question – How do I break the habit of co-sleeping with my three year old? I didn’t intent to allow my daughter to sleep in our bed but when she awoke at 4am I’d let her in and now she …
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Q&A:- Night Terrors

Posted on March 8, 2015

Question – My toddler woke up screaming during the night. He looked terrified and half asleep and had a lot of trouble settling back down, despite my efforts to comfort him. Was he having a nightmare? What should I do …
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How dads duck the night shift

Posted on October 27, 2014

More than half of fathers pretend to be asleep to avoid getting out of bed to look after children Some 56 per cent of dads pretend to sleep when their children get up Excuses range from having work the next …
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Toddler Bed Hopping at Midnight

Posted on September 12, 2014

Our toddler wakes in the middle of the night and wants to sleep in our bed. We’ve allowed this a few times but now realise we may have started something we don’t want to continue. When we tell him he …
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Q&A: Crying in the Car Seat

Posted on February 15, 2014

How do I help my 8 week old be comfortable in the car capsule? When ever I put her in the capsule and drive around she screams. She’s in the car quite alot because I need to do school drop …
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Q&A: Dropping the Morning Nap

Posted on October 14, 2013

Suddenly my nine month old doesn’t want to nap in the mornings. Is one nap enough for her? She sleeps for about two hours in the afternoon.  She sleep reasonable well at night, waking for a cuddle/sometimes breastfeed every few …
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Parents may be carrying their babies less, research on flat skull shows

Posted on July 25, 2013

Written by GENEVRA PITTMAN, Reuters – July 2013 Close to half of two-month-olds have a flat spot on the back of their heads, according to a new Canadian study that suggests changes in parents’ habits may be a cause. Although not thought …
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Q&A: Moving from Bassinet to Cot

Posted on July 24, 2013

Question: How do I make the transition easy for my seven month old to move out of the bassinet in our room to the cot in her own room? I have tried to put her in the cot in her own room …
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4-6 Yr Olds and Early Wake-Ups

Posted on April 21, 2013

How do you suggest I make sure my five year old sleeps to 7am? She is waking at 6am and I’m finding that’s not enough for her now she is at prep. Her bedtime is between 7pm and 7.30pm. Is …
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The Perfect Day at 4 – 8 months.

Posted on March 17, 2013

This it is often a time of increasing stability and confidence for the parents. The baby will usually have reasonably stable sleep structures. In addition they are now old enough to handle more social interaction and travel. It becomes easier …
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