One of the best things you can do for your child is to ensure they get adequate sleep. Sending them to bed at a certain time is a big part of healthy sleep habits, but the key is to make sure they fall asleep easily, sleep throughout the night and wake up feeling refreshed and energised to take on the … Read More
Travel Tips
It’s the long weekend and holidays are here! If you already have a perfectly sleeping baby, you may fear that a trip may derail all the progress you and your baby have made for getting into a good schedule and sleeping well. The good news is that you do not have to cancel all travel plans and confine yourself to … Read More
Is My Baby Ready To Sleep Through?
“So… when will my baby be sleeping through the night?” If you’re a mum that has never had a good night’s sleep since the birth of your child… this would probably be your Number One (and most asked) question! Let’s get some facts right first… when I say Sleep Through – I mean sleeping for a length of 10-12 hours … Read More
What I Did Differently With My Newborn This Time Around
Yup! We welcomed our second daughter into the family last November 🙂 Being a mum for the 2nd time and with better understanding of my baby’s sleep, I was definitely a lot more prepared this time around. I knew that I needed to consciously kick-start some good habits right from the start. My little girl is 9 weeks now, and … Read More
5 Best Practices for a Good Routine
In my last blog post, I wrote about the importance of a routine and how having a regular bedtime routine is vital towards better quality sleep in young children up to 6 years of age. So here are the 5 tips on how to implement the best routine for your child! Keep it short and sweet A recommended bedtime routine should last … Read More
Why Routines Are Important
Let’s talk routines… not because it is ‘boring’ (no pun intended), but because it is SO IMPORTANT that having a regular bedtime routine is vital towards better quality sleep in young children up to 6 years of age. According to research by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, positive impact on sleep increases with the consistency of a nightly routine … Read More
Let’s Talk Swaddling
Thought it’s maybe a good time to talk about newborns and swaddling as it will benefit many new mums out there… I’ve also found out that many of my friends welcomed a new bub recently, exciting times ahead! For new mums, the first few weeks can be joyous and exciting, but it’s also normal to feel overwhelmed and anxious as … Read More
The 5 Steps To Creating The Perfect Sleep Sanctuary
Ever wondered where is best place for your child to sleep? For many parents, the logical answer will be the “the baby’s cot” of course. But… we all know that due to circumstances of having a newborn (ie. multiple night wakings/ ease of breastfeeding etc), it may just be easier to co-sleep/ bed share with your little one. I won’t … Read More
How To Avoid Overtiredness
Have you been following the sleep table I gave in my last blog? What’s important to note is the Periods of Awake Time between naps, remember, if you have a newborn, they can only stay awake for about 45-60mins! They’ll be spending most of their time asleep as their little bodies adjust to day and night. In my last blog, … Read More
How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need?
In my last blog post, I wrote about how sleep deprivation can have an adverse effect on a child’s ability to learn, growth and mood. I also wrote about how sleep deprivation may result in a mum falling into postpartum depression. So, then, how much sleep is enough? The table below serves as a good guide for every parent, however, … Read More
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