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Terrible Toddler sleep - Eli's story about her son Brendan

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Sleep Success with my son Brendan 16mths – 2.5 yrs old. My son Brendan has always been a terrible sleeper. From the day we brought him home from the hospital we did what many new...

Thai fish cakes for your 8 month plus baby & toddler

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Finger Food for your older baby These Thai fish cakes are superb for lunch or dinner. Feel free to adjust the curry paste – using just a little if cooking for a child, or none...

COCONUT CHIA MANGO PARFAIT

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4-6 month plus dessert recipe for your baby This is an easy to prepare puree for a baby over 4 months of age from Louise Fulton-Keats. Chia seeds are high in tryptophan and promote sleep....

From terrible to terrific after sleep training

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

When 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 on

Caroline 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 on

Flying 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...

Complex medical cases and sleep training

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Skull surgery and sleep training Occasionally I come across a very complex medical case I'm asked to help sleep train. My job as a baby whisperer is most definitely not for the faint-hearted. After 29...

Keeping your 6-12 month baby safe

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

On the move At around 7-10 months your baby will most likely be all 4’s crawling and the stage is important for learning. Between 9-18 months they start to pull to stand and take their...

Object permanence and separation anxiety babies and children

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Object 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...

Becoming a Midwife and going back to the village

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Village Life Nurse Bracken is the reason I became a midwife. Growing up in a tiny English village, Levens, in the South of Cumbria near the Lake District, where families had their own midwife. It's...