Babies’ ability to self-settle can vary due to a combination of factors, including their developmental stage, sleep environment, and individual temperament. While some babies may effortlessly drift off to sleep on their own, others may require more assistance, especially during the night. Sleep Pressure and Hormones At bedtime, when melatonin levels are rising and sleep pressure (our drive to sleep that builds across the day), is peaking, babies often find it easier to self-settle. If you are trying a new way of settling your baby then bedtime is the best time to practice – they are much m ..read more

Baby naps – those precious moments in the day that can feel like gold dust to exhausted parents. Naps can feel tricky, and it can take some time to find a day time rhythm that works well for your baby.  In this blog we’ll share some insights and practical tips to help extend those all-important baby naps. Firstly, let's talk about catnapping. Some babies take short naps and are genuinely well slept, but for others, it can be a sign that some tweaks to their sleep could be helpful.  It can indicate that your baby is struggling to fall asleep independently or fully rousing between ..read more

Moving house can be an exciting yet overwhelming time for families, especially when it comes to maintaining great sleep routines for babies, toddlers, and children.  Settling into a new environment can affect sleep patterns, but with some thoughtful planning and consistency, you can help ease the transition. Here are some sleep tips to help your little ones settle into their new home smoothly: Prepare Early Start preparing your child for the move as soon as possible. Talk to them about the upcoming change and involve them in the process, whether it’s packing their belongings or explor ..read more

Are you considering your children sharing a room? Whether it’s due to practicality and space, or because you want them to have the bonding experience of a shared bedroom, the transition can be both exciting and a little daunting.  In this blog we’ll share tips on how and when to move your children into the same bedroom to help make the process as smooth as possible for everyone involved. When can you move siblings into the same room? There are going to be circumstances that are individual to your family that will influence the timing for when your little ones start to share a room. But ..read more

You’ve nailed potty training during the day and you’re wondering when they’ll be dry at night? Or, if you’re getting ready to start potty training, in which case we’ve got the perfect guide for you here. Lots of parents really worry about their child still wearing nappies or diapers overnight.  Particularly if they’ve been potty trained for a while. It can be an emotive topic and there can be a lot of anxiety about when night time dryness will happen. Becoming dry overnight can feel like a significant milestone, and you can feel a lot of pressure to ‘make it happen’, but we’re here to e ..read more

One question I get asked really often is if sleep training, or working naps in the cot/crib, means that all naps need to happen at home. There is also sometimes a misconception that having a routine with your baby, or toddler, means that you lose flexibility and that you’ll spend each day stuck in a rigid timetable. So let’s start by saying, a routine can be both predictable and flexible at the same time. You don’t need to be trapped in the house and clockwatching, but you can also use your routine to shape your day and decide when is the best times for you and your little one to get out and ..read more

If you’ve got a 2 year old and sleep seems to have suddenly turned into a nightmare, then you are not alone! There is so much going on with our toddlers around this age that can make sleep feel feel tricky and pretty challenging at times! In this guide we’re going to walk through what the 2 year old sleep regression is, and what are the signs that your toddler is going through it. Is There a Sleep Regression at Two Years Old? Let’s start by talking about what we mean when we talk about the ‘two year sleep regression’. So first of all, the term regression is a little bit misleading. The rea ..read more

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We know what it feels like when you have a baby who won’t sleep!  You rock them, you feed them, you pace around the room with them until they fall asleep – then the moment you put them down in their crib their eyes ping open and you start the whole process again. After doing this for nights on end (or maybe even weeks or months!), you turn to the internet and start to search for how to get your baby to sleep – and Google helpfully finishes your question with a tempting suggestion of ‘how to get a baby to sleep in 40 seconds’! You see a beacon of hope that with a click on a link, all you ..read more

During the school break and long holidays, when we don’t have a mad rush for the school or nursery run, our kids routines and sleep habits can change.  Bedtimes may have slipped later, mornings might be slower with longer lie-ins (we know that’s hard to hear if you have an early riser!) and our day-to-day routines can easily go a little off track. You’re getting ready for the start of a new term; uniforms are ironed, PE kit is washed, pencil cases restocked…and now you just need to get back into a routine ready for the first day back! Read on for tips to help you get sleep back on track ..read more