Surviving the 4-month sleep regression
One of the best things that happen to parents is when their baby starts sleeping through the night; the worst is when that sleep cycle stops … All of a sudden naps get short, helping baby fall asleep takes forever, baby wakes up constantly, baby wakes up miserable, and simply won’t sleep. You cannot get […]
10 tips for surviving with a newborn and a toddler
The first few weeks with newborn are challenging. The sleepless nights, exhaustion, abdominal pain, engorged breasts, vaginal bleeding, sore nipples, emotional upheaval, the list goes on … Throw into the mix an energetic, possibly needy and confused toddler (or two!) and you are on your way to what I like to call “extreme parenting”. Whatever […]
How to put your baby to sleep safely—Safe Sleeping Guidelines

Red Nose Australia provides support for families who suffer the death of a baby. They also help fund research into the causes and prevention of sudden deaths of babies in pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood. However, they are best known for their work in reducing the rate of SUDI deaths (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy). […]
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 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 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 […]
Baby and toddler tired signs and how to recognise them

Babies become overtired quickly so it’s important to watch for these signs of tiredness before they become irritable, overstimulated and hard to settle.
Pinky McKay’s A to Z of baby sleep

This A-To-Z Guide of Sleep – written by lactation consultant, parenting author and speaker, Pinky McKay – will help you navigate through the world of baby sleep.