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A new answer to nappy rash and thrush?

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Nappy rash and thrush is every parent's nightmare and nearly every baby gets it at least once. How much does it make you dread nappy changes? The thought of seeing your baby in pain is...

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...

Karen is taking a break...

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I’ve been busy building Nurture Parenting over the past 4 and a half years, and just as I suggest mums take care of themselves, it’s time for me to have some R and R for...

7 things you need to know about day naps and baby sleep

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

The day nap is one of the biggest things I get asked about in relation to baby sleep. How much should each baby be napping, and when do they transition to fewer day naps and...

How to recognise an overtired baby

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Most of you know that I write parenting books as well as this blog and I also do YouTube. Well I decided to put all these awesome things together to create some really great packages...

The Happiest Baby on the Block - Dr Harvey Karp

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I'm not sure how many of you have heard about Dr Harvey Karp? He's a paediatrician from the states who wrote a book called The Happiest Baby on the Block.He also has a video out...

Tricky baby no 3 and a gentle approach to sleep training

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

It was literally a chance meeting over the radio airwaves that sent this mummy my way and I've loved helping her and her cute little baby, Angus. Such a gorgeous cheeky smile :-) Here is...

Medical Causes of Baby and Toddler Sleep Problems

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Most sleep problems are behavioural in origin i.e. they are caused by learned behaviours baby cannot recreate e.g dummies falling out, patting, rocking and feeding to sleep.So when do you decide sleep training/learning isn't working...

The no 1 most important ingredient in sleep training success

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Today I'm going to give you THE most important ingredient in baby sleep training success. It's the thing that gets the results and imprints the behaviour.And that ingredient is ... CONSISTENCY.It's like any new hobby...