Newborn sleep patterns – what to expect from your new baby
Many new parents are eager to know when their newborn will sleep according to a schedule or what their baby’s sleep pattern will be like. Here we will talk about the average newborn’s sleep and sleep patterns. Newborn sleep patterns – what to expect from your new baby Newborn day/night confusion When your son or […]
Dropping naps – transitioning from two to one to no naps
Although an infant’s naps will eventually come to an end sometimes the end can’t come soon enough for exhausted parents. Thankfully, we are going to cover some of the ins and outs when it comes to your infant’s nap schedule and dropping naps plus some helpful hints to will help make the transition process operate […]
How to move a toddler from cot to bed
The safest place for a toddler to sleep is in a cot but there comes a time when they must make the move from the cot to a ‘big bed’. There are many social and practical reasons for moving a toddler out of their cot—the arrival of a new baby, the onset of toilet training—but the key factor […]
How to survive sleep deprivation
Have the first few months (or even years) of parenthood totally messed up your sleeping pattern? Feeling tired and pushing through, maybe with a coffee or a bit of chocolate, seems to be the ‘normal’ way of coping with insomnia and parenthood. Unfortunately sleep deprivation will turn even the sanest person crazy and no amount […]
10 steps to swaddle your baby safely
Swaddling is one of the many choices new parents face. Current research and information is based upon swaddling babies for sleep – swaddling is not recommended during wakeful hours when the infant is moving and more active. Naturally, the baby has a say — some will sleep well when securely swaddled, and others won’t. A common […]
How to settle a crying baby
Crying is a young baby’s way of communicating with you. A baby usually cries for a reason – to let you know there is something they need you to do for them, such as feeding them or changing their nappy. After a while you will probably learn to recognise your baby’s signs and work out […]
How to get baby back into routine after a holiday
There’s nothing more exciting than a much-needed break away. So much prep goes into creating the perfect family holiday but then comes the often-dreaded and exhausting issue of dealing with sleep problems, during and well after the fun is over. There is no doubt that it is extremely common for sleep problems to develop either […]
How to get baby to sleep
There are a number of ideas and suggestions below for getting your baby to sleep and helping them to stay asleep. What works for one family may not work for another family and you may even need different routines for different babies within the same family. A baby’s personality and temperament can have a big […]
How to create a safe sleeping environment for your baby
It’s something no new parent wants to think about, but Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI, previously known as SIDS) affects more than 3000 Australian families a year. Today — Friday August 9 — is Red Nose Day, an annual event that raises awareness of SUDI and the importance of safe sleeping habits to protect newborns. […]
How to adjust your child’s sleep for daylight saving
As daylight saving approaches, most of us look forward to an extra hour of daylight. However if you’re a parent of a young child you are probably worried about how that extra hour will throw out your routine and disrupt their sleep. Whether your child is a good sleeper or not, you should have a plan to make the […]