New Siblings

New Siblings

I often talk to parents who have had a new baby and the siblings are adjusting to life with a new baby. A new sibling can be a big change for a little one.   Here are my tips for helping siblings with a new baby: Before bub arrives: Before your new babe arrives talk...
Tips for the holiday season

Tips for the holiday season

With everything we have going on this time of year it can be hard to avoid interruption to our little ones routines. Whether you are travelling or attending Christmas parties. We are often busy and out and about. Here are some tips that can help to make it easier....
Getting Ready For Sleep

Getting Ready For Sleep

A wind down routine is a special time for a child before bed. It is also a time to allow your little one to prepare for bed. Why you child needs a wind down routine? A wind down routine has 2 main functions. Firstly it is a time for your child to calm down and get...
Awake times for newborns

Awake times for newborns

Have you ever tried to settle an overtired newborn to sleep? It is not easy. Awake times for newborns are so important. Using awake times prevents newborns becoming overtired. 1-3 weeks – 1 hour 3-6 weeks – 1 hour 15 minutes 6-9 weeks – 1 and ½ hours...
MOVING TO A BIG BED

MOVING TO A BIG BED

Moving to a big bed can be an exciting time in a little ones life, but when is the right time? The best age to move to a cot is 2.5-3 years The reason for this is because children under 2.5 years a toddler lacks impulse control. This means if they want to get out of...
Life with a newborn

Life with a newborn

Whenever I see a newborn my heart explodes as I think back to my own precious newborns and that amazing time. No one can ever really prepare you for life with a newborn. Even when you think you know what you are in for whether it is your 2nd, 3rd and so on every baby...

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