When I do a home consultation I always do at least one nap with the little one I’m working with. Very often naps are a struggle and naps form a big part of our work together. Doing a nap helps me get a feel of the baby and his/her personality, …
There are a few things which need to happen and taken into consideration for your baby to sleep well. (As well as he/she developmentally and age-appropriately can). You can work on and tweak everything which affects a baby’s sleep apart from your baby going through their developmental milestones (even though …
I have seen hundreds a baby’s rooms over the last decade of working with children. If there is one piece of advice you ever take from me, consider this: Your baby is a little person, but a person nonetheless. Everything that affects your sleep affects your baby’s sleep too. I …
1. Light: Light stimulates a baby’s eyes to tell them it’s time to wake up. Try using blackout blinds on the windows and rolled up towel or blanket placed outside the foot of your baby’s door to block out any light streaming in. Make sure no visible lights are coming …
Having a nap time routine is an essential part of your baby’s sleep. I cannot express how important it is to establish a nap time routine for your baby. Establishing a little nap time routine can significantly help your little one settle to sleep easier, sleep better and for longer. …
Last night Alexa slept a full 14 hours – insane! But it didn’t happen by accident, it’s taken lots of love, patience and above all, understanding. Since Alexa was born (she’s 2 years old now), I’ve had to continually grow with her and change her routine accordingly to suit her …
For optimum sleep keep your baby’s room cool, dark and quiet. Sounds obvious right? But 99% of baby’s nurseries I visit are often perhaps only 1 of the above and most commonly none of the above. This is something I speak of often, and once you set your baby’s nursery …
Over the years of working with babies, I’ve come to find that a baby’s first year of sleep is more or less a predictable one. Before you begin to work on gently changing your little one’s sleep, first you have to understand what ‘normal or typical’ baby sleep is. Here’s …
It’s quite straightforward to become a certified sleep consultant. Many courses run over two days. You can become a sleep consultant over a weekend. I am certified and have all the qualifications to practice. I too took a weekend-long course and acquired my certificate. Over those two days, we learned …
A baby’s ‘awake time’ is the amount of time a baby can comfortably stay awake for in between naps before becoming tired again — and then overtired if you miss this window. It becomes much harder to put a little one down for a nap when they are overtired. An …