Of course we look forward to the hazy days of summer, but for parents of young children, those light mornings also threaten to bring hideous early mornings. Read on for tips on how to avoid those dreaded 5am starts! Lots of us encounter struggles with our children during these months, when daylight at 5am can … Continue reading How to stop lighter mornings leading to shorter nights!
So we've covered the earlier sleep regressions. Now we're into the Toddler Territory ... While these regressions are separate, the 18 Month Sleep Regression (18MR) and the 2 Year Sleep Regression (2YR) share a common theme: this is all behavioural. WHAT'S GOING ON? The 18MR coincides with when your start seeing your little one discovering … Continue reading The 18 Month & 2 Year Sleep Regressions
Ah sleep regressions! Because nature loves to keep us on our toes. The Eight Month Sleep Regression is somewhat misnamed: this can happen at any time between the ages of 8 and 10 months and, unlike the Four Month Regression, is a temporary blip in their sleep habits which is why you have to be … Continue reading The Eight Month Sleep Regression
Just when you thought you had things figured, here comes the Four Month Sleep Regression! WHAT'S HAPPENING?! Typically starting between 3.5m and 5m, this pesky little sleep disrupter is caused, as with all regressions, by a developmental leap. But, unlike the 8 Month, 18 Month and 2 Year regressions, this is purely related to sleep … Continue reading The Four Month Sleep Regression
Lucy Barker Sleep Consultant 