Healing The Inner Child
Reflecting on Childhood Before you even think about having a baby you will start to reflect on your own childhood. You will find yourself examining the ways in which your parents raised you. There may have been ways you were were parented which are in direct conflict...
Total Sleep Needs of Babies & Toddlers
The Developing Brain Sleep is important for the developing brain and body. By 3 years most children will have slept for more time than all the wakeful activities combined. Many parents worry their baby isn't getting enough sleep. However, you need to know there is a...
Kind & Gentle Sleep Training Is So Important
In exchange for a free phone consult, I asked Gina, my other half's niece, to write me a blog about her experience. Here it is and I think it will help many other mums get help and know they are not alone. Blog from Gina I am lucky enough to know Karen and have been...
Not Once but Twice
When you've helped a family not just once but twice now to get a good night's sleep it definitely needs sharing. "Hello lovely Karen, I’ve been holding out emailing you a progress and finally I have great success I wanted to share. I am not surprised that William has...
Do Nightlights Help Baby & Toddler Sleep?
Darkness is essential to sleep. Light in the day is responsible for setting the 24 hour circadian rhythm responsible for sleep and awake periods. Melatonin Light exposure at night also stimulates alertness— posing a serious problem for healthy, abundant and refreshing...
The Early Morning Riser and Addiction to Dairy and the Boob
Strong Temperaments This blog could have been written about several little cuties that I know. The problem often starts at around 6-8 months. I can even see the writing on the wall and predict which of the early morning risers will continue to do so! Most of this...
Sleep training has changed this mums life!
Levi 8 months old I have been meaning to write you to let you know the progress of Levi. I still recall that first meeting when you said to me that I will enjoy my baby so much more after sleep training and since seeing you and following the sleep training, it has...
10 reasons sleep is important for babies
Getting enough sleep for mums and babies is my passion and I totally understand the desperation you feel when sleep is not going well. These 10 reasons are why baby and toddler sleep has me slightly obsessed. Parents tell me, 'My child is super alert, Karen!' and 'My...
Toddler refuses to sleep at night
I 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 Sydney Australia time which was 3 am UK time. I get it. It's lonely in those early hours of the...
Homemade Baby Porridge Oats
Making your own baby porridge is super easy and it’s a much cheaper way to feed a baby than the packaged variety. Baby porridge is a favourite food parents are choosing to feed their baby. Soft and creamy with a very mild flavour it’s a great first food. Many baby...