Tips for a Happy and well-rested Halloween

Tips for a Happy and well-rested Halloween I am really looking forward to Halloween this year; my son is now old enough to pick his own costume and help me decorate! However, I am also thinking “Late bedtime and late sugar rush!” – that is not a combination I look forward to. The good thing […]

Night Terrors and Confusional Arousals

Is your child waking in the night and appears alert and awake, but they are not responding to you and you feel like they are looking right through you? What is a night terror or confusional arousal? When a confusional arousal or night terror occurs, you may seem to be awake even though you have […]

Sleeping on Planes

𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 ⁣⁣⁣ Not an easy task! Here is my boy taking a nap on a plane, something he really struggled to do as a baby. I thought it would be impossible! I still can’t believe it when he actually falls asleep and stays asleep. However, with the right preparation, persistence and tools it […]

Autumn Clock Change

Time Change Are you worried about the upcoming time change? Have you just got your child on a schedule, and now you think that it will all be ruined? How to manage the clock change: Make sure you child’s room is completely dark. Don’t’ forget to adjust your child’s clock (if they have one) the […]

Bedtime Routine Activities

𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞⁣ ⁣ Here are some activity ideas that work well as part of the bedtime routine: ⁣ ⁣ • massage⁣ • bath ⁣ • swaddle⁣ • cuddles ⁣ • read books ⁣ • sing a little song⁣ • talk about the day⁣ • share a few things that you are grateful for⁣ • listen to […]

Three Key Tips for creating Healthy Sleep Habits

I often get asked – What are the most important things to keep in mind when trying to implement healthy sleep habits for young children? ⁣ ⁣ Well, here are some key points, I know I have mentioned them a few times, but they really are very important! ⭐️⁣ ⁣ 1 : 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 […]