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How to Say No without Saying NO!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Toddlers Most parents find the word "No" creeps into their vocabulary very quickly once their toddler starts boundary testing. This is most likely around 14 -18 months. A toddler is designed to test and your...

5 ways to achieve awesome fine motor skills in the under 5's

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Electronic devices and screen time Screen time is part of modern-day unescapable reality. Parents are well aware of the detrimental effects of screen time and the impact on young developing minds. With the brains of...

Meeting my nieces Freya and Tilly

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I've just returned from my first overseas trip and big holiday to the UK in 4 years. And boy was it a big one for many reasons, I've spent the past 4 years working on...

Your baby is rejecting the spoon and purees

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I got sent this scenario from a mum I know. "Skye 8 months has started to really refuse to be fed but it's hit and miss (in terms of how much she actually gets into...

Toddler bedtime books

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I spend a lot of time in nurseries/children's bedrooms with my work as a baby & toddler sleep guru.Parents often find choosing a good bedtime book a bit difficult.Reading a book as part of a...

Why do toddlers start staying awake all night?

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

This little blog came via an email I'd received from a mum with an extremely strong willed 18 month old. Here's a lovely case study with a very happy ending.I'll give you a little background...

Never accept bad toddler sleep

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Many parents that I help with toddlers, tell me that many of their friends accept bad toddler sleep. I know there are many parents out there struggling with toddler bedtimes and night waking. Can I...

How to remove your toddler's dummy/pacifier?

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

How should you get rid of the dummy? I'm going to give you a few options on how to remove your toddlers dummy/pacifier. This is a REALLY BIG ONE.I'm going to tell you a few stories...

When your child has taken control!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Many parents really struggle emotionally when their child has a chronic illness such as arthritis, diabetes, asthma, eczema and so on. As a parent you just want to make it better and fix them. Many parents...

Sleep problems in toddlers

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

OMG I've had 2 weeks of BIG toddler sleep problems. And you know that when I say BIG it was really BIG.Toddler sleep problems often come out of nowhere and are often a result of...