- Laura Thompson | 10th December 2021 -

The festive season is upon us, last year we couldn’t do much at all but we all have our fingers crossed that this year will be much better and we will be able to spend time with our loved ones!

What happens when your friends and family (probably the ones without kids of their own if we’re honest!) make plans that fall smack bang over naptime or bedtime? Don’t worry I have some tips for you so that you can still enjoy some festive events!

- Laura Thompson | 18th November 2021 -

11pm, I should have gone to bed earlier … I am going to regret this!

But by the time I got downstairs after putting you both to bed and cleared the kitchen up and got the bags ready for tomorrow and fed myself, I just wanted to stop and switch off … and watch trash TV and scroll my phone mindlessly for far too long!

- Laura Thompson | 8th November 2021 -

Separation anxiety, a parenting term you have probably become quite accustomed to hearing? One that is a thrown away in response to any challenges you may be having with your baby or toddler, because it’s normal and we’ve all been there! And it is normal and most parents probably have been there but that doesn’t make it any less emotionally and physically exhausting, right!?Separation anxiety, a parenting term you have probably become quite accustomed to hearing? One that is a thrown away in response to any challenges you may be having with your baby or toddler, because it’s normal and we’ve all been there! And it is normal and most parents probably have been there but that doesn’t make it any less emotionally and physically exhausting, right!?

Laura Thompson | 15th October 2021

Remember before you had children and the clocks going back in autumn meant an extra hour in bed!? Yeah … now we are parents sadly it’s not quite the same. Clocks go back an hour at the end of the month, if you’re lucky that means your 7am riser will wake up when the clock shows 6am on Sunday morning, we can deal with that! If you are not quite as lucky your 6am riser will wake when the clock says 5am and if you are really unlucky and already have an early riser your 5am wake will now read 4am … yuck!

Not to panic, I have some tips to help you get prepared!

- Laura Thompson | 17th September 2021 -

As your toddler gets older so too their imagination goes into over drive and a child that once went off to sleep happily after you say goodnight turn out the lights and close the door may all of a sudden be having difficulties.

From around age 3 onwards children develop a vivid imagination, this is healthy development and of course we want to encourage our child’s imagination and creativity to blossom.

The issue can be that at bedtime children’s imaginations run wild and can start to cause some anxieties around bedtime.

Let’s talk about some of the things you may be hearing from your child.

-Laura Thompson | 8th September 2021 -

‘False starts’ is a term used to refer to when your child wakes soon after falling asleep at bedtime. Usually within 30-60 minutes of falling asleep, which is within the first sleep cycle of the night. It may be that your baby falls asleep in your arms and then wakes as soon as you put them down or it could be they sleep for a few minutes before waking and sometimes they can wake several times before finally falling asleep for their first long stretch of the night.

- Laura Thompson | 18th June 2021 -

Is your little one awake for hours at a time over night? Almost as though their body is just ‘done sleeping’ and they are ready to play, chat, dance and be AWAKE! You are experiencing split nights and today we’re going to talk all about the what, why and how to fix them!

Laura Thompson | 11th June 2021

The dummy was a life saver when your baby was tiny but now they are getting older and you’re wondering if you need to get rid of it and if you do how on earth you’ll go about that! Let’s talk all things dummies, how you’ll know its time and some tips for saying bye to the dummy for good!

- Laura Thompson | 28th May 2021 -

Is it time for your toddler to transition from their cot to a bed? It’s a big milestone but when is the right time and how should you approach this change?

- Laura Thompson | 21st May 2021 -

Children waking too early is something I think every single parent has experienced and if they haven’t … they will! It is one of the most common challenges and often it’s something parents accept as ‘the way it is’. If your child is waking consistently before 6am I think there is something you can do about it. So let’s talk about why it happens and how we can resolve it!

- Laura Thompson | 14th May 2021 -

At the end of a long day of parenting, you still have one last job to do … get them to bed! Is this a smooth transition in your house? Maybe not, so often this time can be filled with big emotions, meltdowns, anxiety, fear, push back, protest and power struggles. Everyone is tired it can be overwhelming and exhausting! You may feel like you just have to ‘get through it’ but wouldn’t it be nice if bedtimes flowed smoothly and were full of fun, love and connection?

- Laura Thompson | 7th May 2021 -

You get your little one down for a nap and the stop watch starts, are they waking after 30 minutes like clockwork? (Maybe 45 minutes if you’re lucky!) Short naps can be so frustrating because often we know that our children have not napped long enough, they’re still tired and are not getting the sleep they need. Cat napping can also lead to so much unpredictability and inconsistency when it comes to trying to carve out a schedule for our days. It’s a really common problem so let’s run through my checklist for turning those short naps into established, restorative ones!

- Laura Thompson | 30th April 2021 -

New Mum or Mummy to be? Congratulations!

If you’re anything like me you’re read a LOT of stuff about EVERYTHING! So I just want to let you know that I don’t want these tips to cause anxiety or overwhelm, there are no expectations when it comes to new born sleep. They don’t know the difference between day and night, need to wake frequently to feed and crave being close to you, needing lots of help to fall asleep. All of this is normal, natural and age appropriate so enjoy every snuggle with absolutely zero guilt, there are no bad habits forming! These tips are here to help your new born sleep as well as they possibly can and to begin shaping sleep for when they are developmentally ready to sleep longer stretches and learn independent settling skills

- Laura Thompson | 21st April 2021 -

You’re baby is no longer a baby they are a fully fledged toddler! It can be such a fun age, watching your tiny person develop their personality and explore the world as they become more independent!  It can also mean a ‘regression’ sometime between 18 months and 2.5 years of age. Sleep is stills so important for this development. So let’s look at what is changing for your toddler and how you can handle the ‘symptoms’ of the 18 month regression.

-Laura Thompson | 1st April 2021 -

You’ve made it to the one year mark with your little one and what a crazy journey it’s been! Your baby has learnt so much over this past year but they are about to learn a whole lot more! This can mean a ‘regression’ sometime between about 10-14 months of age where sleep can go a little off track. Let’s talk about what is happening and what you can do to help!

- Laura Thompson | 12th March 2021 -

Ahhh, you made it through the new-born phase and lasted the 4 month ‘regression’!

You’ve started weaning and your tiny baby is not so tiny anymore! Look how quickly they are learning new skills and how much their little personality is emerging!

Time for another PROgression!

Yes, that’s right – a progression!

- Laura Thompson | 26h February 2021 -

Is it all just a myth?

The four month regression is probably the most talked about and feared regression of them all! Is it all just scare tactics? As if parents don’t have enough to worry about without a sleep regression looming over them!

Ok …. I have to tell you something - it’s a real thing but don’t panic just yet!

Laura Thompson | 19th February 2021

Okay, so this nap transition is a tough ride but once it’s over you’re all done with the nap transitions!

Laura Thompson | 10th February 2021

Are you ready for another nap transition? Your baby is probably becoming a toddler now and their sleep needs are once more changing so let’s talk about …

Laura Thompson | 4th February 2021

The first nap transition your baby will go through is the 3-2 transition. This means they will be dropping their last nap of the day which is often referred to as a cat nap or power nap because it’s usually shorter than the first two naps of the day at around 30 mins in duration.