Terrible Toddler sleep - Eli's story about her son Brendan
Posted by Karen Faulkner onSleep 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 onFinger 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
Posted by Karen Faulkner on4-6 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 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...
Complex medical cases and sleep training
Posted by Karen Faulkner onSkull 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 onOn 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 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...