Christmas can be anything but relaxing: especially if you spend most of the time on the road visiting, or staying over at relatives, all crammed into the same bedroom with no-one getting any sleep. Nothing kills the holiday vibe more than being exhausted. Follow my practical tips to help you and your little ones survive … Continue reading Surviving Christmas at the In-Laws
This happened to me today: my three year old son was super wired this morning. Properly hyperactive, seemingly out of control of his body and unable to stop racing about laughing maniacly, pushing his little sister over or throwing my phone across the room several times. He was like a ferret when we were out … Continue reading Confusing Tired with Naughty?
Self-settling is the difference between a child who sleeps well and a child who doesn’t. We all assume that babies arrive knowing how to sleep and think that those bubs who regularly keep their parents up all night are somehow defective. This isn’t true. Self-settling is a skill that every single one of us has … Continue reading Self-Settling – the secret to a good night’s sleep
There's something so enticing about introducing your little one to their brand new bed. But do it too soon and you risk regular night visits when your toddler discovers that once those bars are off, the rest of the house is fair game. If you don't mind being woken at 3am to play ball with … Continue reading Thinking about switching to a toddler bed? Read this first …
I’m a certified sleep consultant and mum of 2 under 3. I trained with The Sleep Nanny, Lucy Shrimpton, one of the UK’s leading infant and child sleep experts,who remains my mentor. I came to sleep consultancy because I was where you are. In November last year, I had an infant who hated napping and … Continue reading A bit about me …
