Baby False Starts: Causes, Solutions, and a Better Bedtime Routine
You put your baby down for the night and everything seems to be going smoothly, they actually fall asleep. Then 30–60 minutes after bedtime, they wake up crying, and your evening suddenly feels unpredictable. This is often called a baby false start, when a baby falls asleep but wakes shortly after being put down. This […]
Melatonin, Cortisol and Sleep Training: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Sleep is not just about routines, bedtime or sleep training methods. At the heart of your child’s sleep are two very powerful hormones working behind the scenes: melatonin and cortisol. When these two hormones are in balance, sleep comes more easily. When they are disrupted, sleep can become fragmented, unpredictable and down right, exhausting for […]
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Night Terrors in Children
As a Child Sleep Consultant, I often meet parents who are deeply concerned about their children’s night terrors and often mixed up night terrors with nightmares. Being afraid of night terrors is normal, as they can feel very scary to witness. Recognising what night terrors are and learning how to cope with them can provide […]