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Nov 16
1 min

Baby Massage

Baby/toddler/child massage is such an important activity to incorporate into your daily routine. It allows for bonding and learning, prov...

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Oct 24
2 min

Dear Body

Dear Body, I owe you a massive apology. For years I punished you for not meeting an imagined standard of perfection. I have starved you, ...

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Oct 19
2 min

"Fall back" clock change!

This coming Sunday 25th October, the clocks will once again change, marking the end of the British Summer Time. And while most adults wil...

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Oct 5
2 min

White noise

You might have heard people talk a lot about white noise, especially in relation to sleep… but what actually is it and how can it help yo...

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Sep 28
4 min

Weaning and Sleep

“When is the right time to introduce solids to my baby?” “Will my baby sleep better at night when they start on solids?” These are two co...

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Sep 21
3 min

Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety can be really tricky to get through and may be especially common at the moment with children returning to school or nu...

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Aug 31
2 min

Back to school!

It’s September tomorrow and for some children, that means going back to school after having 6 months off due to Covid-19. If your little ...

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Aug 24
2 min

Bedtime battles

Bedtimes can be disastrous for some parents. With refusals to cooperate to outright screaming the house down, it can be a time that a lot...

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Aug 17
2 min

Extending naps

Does your baby wake early from a nap and then can’t get back to sleep? Extending naps can be tricky to crack but if you stay consistent w...

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Aug 10
2 min

Transition to their own room

So you’ve spent months creating the perfect nursery for you new baby, but here’s the truth: they won’t actually sleep in it for a while s...

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Aug 3
2 min

Scared at bedtime

“Mummy, I’m scared” “Are there monsters under my bed?” “Daddy, can you leave the lights on?” Is this something you’re hearing a lot of re...

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Jul 27
2 min

Motion naps

Let’s talk about… motion naps! I have a few clients who are trying to crack the self-settling skill but are having some problems with man...

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Jul 20
4 min

Temperament and Sleep training

You may hear me talk about temperament and personality when talking about what sleep training method is suitable for your child. But what...

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Jul 13
4 min

Newborn Sleep

I’ve recently been getting quite a few questions on either my Wednesday Q&A grid post or my Thursday Instagram stories Q&A about how to s...

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Jul 6
3 min

Dropping the nap

It can be hard to know when it’s time for your child to drop their nap as there’s lots of conflicting information as well as it being har...

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Jun 29
3 min

Heat and Sleep

In the UK we’ve hit a sudden heatwave, uncharacteristic of this time of year. And while us adults may love the chance to top up our tans ...

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Jun 22
2 min

Feeding and Sleep

It can be a real challenge, especially with younger babies, to break the association of feeding to sleep. A lot of parents I speak to are...

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Jun 15
2 min

Safer Summers

It’s starting to get hotter outside again so I thought I’d just remind/inform you all of some of the more random summer safety tips from ...

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Jun 8
3 min

2-to-1 nap transition

Your little one might be happily napping twice a day- once in the morning and once in the afternoon. But then you find that one of those ...

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May 25
2 min

SIDS and safer sleep

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is defined as the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a ye...

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