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Feb 10, 20236 min read

WTF is a "Sleep Regression"?

Have you heard the term "sleep regression", but you're not sure what it actually is? It can be confusing when you're inundated with...

Jan 4, 20233 min read

2022's Most Helpful

After working with dosens of individual families in 2022, and hosting a couple of group sessions, here is what I've seen make the...

Oct 17, 20223 min read

If it ain't broke, I don't fix it...

Or, as I like to say: Let sleeping kids lie ;) In the world of responsive sleep, we often say "it's only a problem, if it's a problem for...

Oct 3, 20224 min read

5 ways to improve and optimise your baby's sleep without any sleep training

I get it, baby sleep is a big deal for parents. Often due to unrealistic expectations set by the sleep training industry, but I believe...

Jun 8, 20226 min read

Every parents silent stressor: SIDS and ASSB

A topic so difficult to talk about that we often just stress about it in silence. This might be a tough post to read. None of us want to...

Feb 24, 20225 min read

The sleep trainers script: Claims they make to sell and why it's misleading

After reading many articles written by sleep trainers and so-called sleep experts, I have concluded that they all use some version of the...

Feb 23, 20223 min read

Should I sleep train for my Mental health?

Important: If you are suffering from (or suspect you may be struggling with) PMAD's, please seek help and support from your trusted...

Jul 27, 20214 min read

5-12 month old still not sleeping through the night? Let's talk realistic expectations...

I think one of the most common questions parents have is “when will my baby start sleeping through the night” – and fairly so. Sleep...

Jul 14, 20215 min read

Bedtime Routines and Sleep associations

Let me start by saying this: Sleep is a very vulnerable state to be in, so if your baby/child is feeling stressed or anxious going into...

Jul 13, 20213 min read

Sleep Science: Wake windows and Sleep totals

Wake windows are one of those sleep things that parents tend to obsess over, and has kind of become a buzz word in the sleep industry in...