Ideal nap time routine

How to break the feed / sleep association

Your baby wants to feed to sleep and it might be the only way they know how to drift off but for some people in their situation this just doesn’t…

My breastfed baby won’t take a bottle I’m going back to work in a few weeks.

Pinky shares her tips on how to introduce a bottle to a breastfed baby.

Best approach night lights

A pretty nightlight is a lovely addition to a nursery but when is it actually something that’s necessary? And if you do introduce one, when is the best age to…

How to tell when your child no longer needs a nap

Children can drop their nap all together anywhere between the age of 2.5 to 5 years…so how do you know where your child fits into that range? We talk you…

Bedtime wind down tips for young children

We all know that bedtime routines are important but what’s the best order to do things and how can we try to help our little ones wind down enough so…

My baby won’t self-settle will they ever be able to fall asleep on their own?

Can you teach your baby to fall asleep on their own and is this the right approach? Pinky explores the concept of self-settling and looks at how babies fall asleep.

Does it matter which parent does the baby whispering?

It can be confusing working out who is better off going to your little one when you first start sleep training. Should it be dad because your little one will…

Does overnight sleep guidance necessarily mean bedtime sleep guidance?

Not everyone necessarily wants to eradicate the bedtime feed-to-sleep habit but that doesn’t mean you can’t work on the rest of the night and get the overnight wakings resolved. We…

When should I introduce a pillow

Many a well-meaning older generation family members have suggested that maybe the sleepless toddler would prefer a pillow but when is the right time to introduce one?

Quiet time ideas for young children who no longer nap.

Mourning the loss of your child’s midday nap is certainly hard for any parent but we have the lowdown on the best way to encourage quiet time so your little…

Katie Forsythe