Toddler refuses to sleep at night
Posted by Karen Faulkner onI often get mums messaging me via my online chat in the middle of the night from overseas. This desperate message came from a mum in the UK and she'd sent it at 4 pm...
Limit setting for your baby 0-12 months
Posted by Karen Faulkner onLimit Setting Toddlers are designed to push boundaries and it comes naturally to these cute little mini dictators. The danger as their parent is you forget to maintain your boundary or limit setting. Until the...
Paleo Sweet Potato Fritters a great finger food for 6 months plus
Posted by Karen Faulkner onI'm always on the lookout for supereasy recipes for busy parents and their babies. This great finger food recipe comes courtesy of The Merrymakersisters and it sounds seriously delish.It only takes 10 minutes to prep...
Non-nutritive breast feeding and baby sleep regressions
Posted by Karen Faulkner onThe sleep regression I hear the phrase 'my baby has a sleep regression' mentioned a lot and I'm going to explore this little hot potato. Breastfeeding your baby to sleep after 4-months of age is...
Superfine merino sleepwear is better for baby than cotton
Posted by Karen Faulkner onParents of children with eczema Parents of children with eczema were once advised their children should ‘avoid wearing wool at all costs’, for fear the rough and prickly fibre may irritate their skin and exacerbate...
Lucy was always crying and wouldn't sleep
Posted by Karen Faulkner onLucy, Rachel and Tom’s Story Just after the clock ticked over, on the first of January our little baby Lucy came into the world. She was a beautiful and determined little spirit, our first baby....
From terrible to terrific after sleep training
Posted by Karen Faulkner onWhen you've reached desperation Parents don't contact me when they are just a little bit tired. They contact me when they feel completely broken and have nothing left. These were not first-time parents either. Both...
Sleep training a 9 month old baby
Posted by Karen Faulkner onCaroline and Levi 9 months Levi was waking frequently at night and mum wasn't just tired, she was totally exhausted. At 9 months Levi had been moved into his own room to try and break...
5 top tips to prevent jetlag when you fly with your baby
Posted by Karen Faulkner onFlying with a baby I've had a few parents going overseas for the British summer and flying long-haul with their babies and toddlers. So, I thought it was timely I helped you prevent a sleep...
Object permanence and separation anxiety babies and children
Posted by Karen Faulkner onObject permanence Object permanence, a period of rapid cognitive development is often linked to separation anxiety. Starting at 6-8 months it becomes permanent at 16-18 months.In the first year, babies are discovering everything has a...
