The 3-2 nap transition can be fraught with overtiredness, confusion and often transitioning our babies before our little one’s are ready. Often parents jump the gun as like any stage in early development of our children we are excited to take the next step. But there can be pitfalls parents experience if they transition to 2 naps to early!  This episode, will highlight the key indicators as to when your child will be truly ready to drop this nap as well as 8 key tips to ensure a smooth 3-2 nap transition and minimise distress and overtiredness. Also, you will learn some of the tricky asp ..read more

Dr Kathryn Johns, Pelvic Floor Osteopath gives us an incredibly informative and honest interview about pelvic floor conditions that are present both before and after birth. We learn how a pelvic floor Osteopath can help us with these conditions and how birth trauma, past injuries and our anatomy all contribute to pelvic floor health.  We delve into the philosophy of this specialisation and how the model is truly holistic and why health conditions are so important to approach in this way. We discuss her journey to becoming a specialist in this unique field, the life changing work she is do ..read more

How can the timing and content of your child’s milk feeds and solids can help them sleep better?  For babies and toddlers, the relationship between milk feeds or solids and sleep is underestimated and misunderstood. Feeding and sleep work synergistically, aka together and each can be optimised by the other.  The podcast breaks down why they have this relationship, practical tips about where solids and milk feeds should be placed in relation to sleep and common mistakes you may be making. The episode discusses optimal timing of meals and feeds helps other physiology functions.  A ..read more

How can the timing and content of your child’s milk feeds and solids can help them sleep better?  For babies and toddlers, the relationship between milk feeds or solids and sleep is underestimated and misunderstood. Feeding and sleep work synergistically, aka together and each can be optimised by the other.  The podcast breaks down why they have this relationship, practical tips about where solids and milk feeds should be placed in relation to sleep and common mistakes you may be making. The episode discusses optimal timing of meals and feeds helps other physiology functions.  A ..read more

Starting childcare, family care or any type of care arrangement is daunting for you and your little one. Parents worry about many aspects of starting childcare and how they will sleep is probably the greatest concern we all have! This podcast ep is practical with a capital P as it takes you through the changes you may experience in terms of your child’s day and night sleep during this time, as well as common mistakes families make when faced with this transition.  And we deep dive into 5 key elements you can implement so your child’s sleep either stays on track or how to improve it before ..read more

If you want to stay on track with your little one’s sleep during this holiday period (or any holiday period!) and have as much relaxation as POSSIBLE during these times..this is a must listen bonus ep!    In this episode, I break down my Top 5 Tips to keep on track while still letting down your hair and having fun with family and friends. If we don’t prioritise our baby’s sleep we will be dealing with an overtired child which makes Christmas and holiday period even less enjoyable and very stressful!    Let me help you stay on track and have a fantastic Christmas and Holiday ..read more

Night waking is one of the most challenging aspects to being a parent of young children. When it is excessive or repeatedly occurring over a long period of time, it might be time to make a change. In this episode we discuss what is age appropriate when it comes to the amount of night wakes you may be experiencing with your baby or toddler? What are the causes of your child’s night waking? The episode deep dives into 8 core reasons that babies and toddlers night wake, how they are related to each other and the next step to solving or reducing the night wakes that you are currently experiencing ..read more

Dr Krissy Dowlin is a Chiropractor, Naturopath and new mother. This conversation discusses how the modality of Chiropractic, can support your family and your baby’s optimal development. She talks us through the consultation process for a child, how chiropractic works, as well as discussing her unique blend of chiropractic and naturopathy, marrying together to provide her clients with an incredibly holistic experience.   Krissy also generously shared her empowering birth story. An incredible tale of determination and tenaciousness through 33 hours of labour. You don’t want to miss this! I ..read more

The Sleep Collective Membership opens next week!  At 8.30pm on Thursday 13th October the membership is opening!    I wanted to do a bonus episode to share details of:  -what is included within the membership -who the membership is for  -where might you be in your child’s sleep journey and why it is suitable for you  -you may be pregnant, a first time mumma or a mumma of multiple children. Should I join?    This podcast will give you all the “need to know” answers you have been wondering about The Sleep Collective Membership and if you are hearing about t ..read more

Transitions are HARD! The 2-1 nap transition is tricky! It can leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed and unsure of what we are doing wrong and how we can get back on track.  I want a smooth transition for you and your little one! The best way to ensure this is to avoid these 7 mistakes I have outlined in this podcast.  I delve into these in detail so you  have a stable and smooth transition that isnt filled with any more overtiredness, night waking and early rising than is needed during this time.  I share my experience of the 2-1 nap transition and how you can learn from ..read more