Bedtime Battles at Age 5? 7 Sleep Myths to Ditch (and What to Do Instead)
Is your 5-year-old taking forever to fall asleep or waking repeatedly? We break down 7 common sleep myths and share gentle, child-centred strategies that build confidence, calm, and better nights, without harsh methods.
The Science of Carrying and Why It Transforms Sleep, Stress and Connection
There is a moment that happens almost instantly when you hold a baby close. Their shoulders soften. Their breathing slows. Their eyes begin to settle. You can feel their entire system let go. It is not magic. It is biology. It is the way a young nervous system anchors itself through proximity, warmth and rhythmic […]
What Qualifies a Sleep Consultant?
In a world where sleep issues among children are common yet often under-supported, sleep consultants play an invaluable role in helping families navigate and overcome these challenges. Sleep consulting is not a medical field; rather, it’s rooted in behavioral science and focused on empowering parents and caregivers with the skills and knowledge to foster healthy […]
The Transformative Impact of Sleep Consultants on Families’ Lives
In the realm of sleep consulting, the real rewards are not merely financial—they’re about life-changing results. Families come to sleep consultants often feeling exhausted, frazzled, and desperate for a solution to sleep struggles that have taken a toll on every aspect of their lives. When a sleep consultant steps in, they aren’t just offering a […]
Parenting, Sleep and Mental Health
– By Lucy Shrimpton. Sleep & Wellbeing Expert Studies have found that parents of young children, especially those aged 0-5 years, experience a significant reduction in sleep quality. On average, new parents lose about 109 minutes of sleep per night during the first year after their child’s birth. Sleep deprivation is especially acute during the […]
Parenting in the Age of Neuroscience: Why ‘It Did Me No Harm’ Isn’t Enough
The backlash to ‘gentle parenting’ As modern parents, we have access to a wealth of information that previous generations did not. We’ve learned so much more about the human brain, child development, and behavior through neuroscience and psychological research. Studies now give us deeper insights into how parenting methods impact a child’s emotional and cognitive […]
My Baby Doesn’t Sleep Enough
In this blog, we are going to be addressing the fact that you’ve recognized that your baby doesn’t sleep enough, or your little one doesn’t sleep enough. So we’re going to find out why. Where is it in 24 hours that the lack of sleep is coming from? Because understanding this is key. In the […]
Personality and Crying
We have been talking all about sleep and crying in the previous blog posts, this post is all about personality and crying. I’m going to give you some really key pointers on how to understand the effect of personality on crying and how you can best use that information to make for peaceful, happy days […]
Is Crying Harmful For Babies
In this blog, we continue our miniseries on crying, and I’m going to be answering the question, is crying harmful? The first thing I’m going to do is try and answer this question, is crying harmful? In a word, no. Crying in and of itself as an act of a thing that we do, crying […]
Infant Sleep And Crying
This blog will give you three key takeaways to help you understand infant sleep and crying, and particularly focusing on the responding that comes with that. First thing I want to share with you is an understanding of the difference between responding versus ignoring. Responding is when a response comes. Whether that be responding with […]
Early Waking Sleep Training
This blog is all about early waking and specifically today, we’re talking about how to overcome the early waking. This is all about early waking sleep training, we will delve into the steps you need to take and my three R’s on early rising. Number one, you’ve got to spot where the overtiredness is coming […]
Settling Baby To Sleep
This blog in the bedtime miniseries is all about how you settle a baby to sleep at bedtime. I will be revealing what settling to sleep actually means and what it looks like. Why it’s important and how it’s going to help you with the whole picture of sleep all around and how to actually […]
