There are a few things which need to happen and taken into consideration for your baby to sleep well. (As well as he/she developmentally and age-appropriately can). You can work on and tweak everything which affects a baby’s sleep apart from your baby going through their developmental milestones (even though …
I have seen hundreds a baby’s rooms over the last decade of working with children. If there is one piece of advice you ever take from me, consider this: Your baby is a little person, but a person nonetheless. Everything that affects your sleep affects your baby’s sleep too. I …
1. Light: Light stimulates a baby’s eyes to tell them it’s time to wake up. Try using blackout blinds on the windows and rolled up towel or blanket placed outside the foot of your baby’s door to block out any light streaming in. Make sure no visible lights are coming …
Last night Alexa slept a full 14 hours – insane! But it didn’t happen by accident, it’s taken lots of love, patience and above all, understanding. Since Alexa was born (she’s 2 years old now), I’ve had to continually grow with her and change her routine accordingly to suit her …
For optimum sleep keep your baby’s room cool, dark and quiet. Sounds obvious right? But 99% of baby’s nurseries I visit are often perhaps only 1 of the above and most commonly none of the above. This is something I speak of often, and once you set your baby’s nursery …
Through my experience of working with babies for over 13 years, I have devised the ‘Nurture Method’. To Nurture means: ‘to care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing’. To me, The Nurture Method also means teaching sleep with love, kindness and the utmost respect. There are …
It’s quite straightforward to become a certified sleep consultant. Many courses run over two days. You can become a sleep consultant over a weekend. I am certified and have all the qualifications to practice. I too took a weekend-long course and acquired my certificate. Over those two days, we learned …
The Hypothalamus is a part of the brain which is connected to the back of the eyes. It releases different hormones according to the amount of light it perceives. Seratonin, which wakes us up in the morning, and Melatonin, the hormone responsible for making us sleepy at night. Four factors …
A bedtime routine helps to set the scene for sleep, show your baby what’s coming next (sleep), round up and end off the day beautifully. It should be one smooth flowing process made up of predictable steps which you repeat every single day. Often a bedtime routine starts with bath …
White noise replicates the sound of the womb helping not only to calm and soothe babies but also masks sounds by blocking out outside noise, keeping little ones asleep for longer. White noise is both helpful for naps and to use all the way through the night. An example of …