Jul 12, 2022 | Baby Detective, Coping, Crying, Feeding, Parenting, Routine, Sleeping, Winding
One of the most important skills as a parent is being able to tell if changes in your baby’s behaviour are just a passing phase, or whether it’s a new phase, because if we can’t tell the difference, we might start trying to fix something that isn’t...
Jul 26, 2020 | Baby Care, Coping, Crying, Parenting, Resource Library, Routine, Sleeping
How Do I Get My Baby To Sleep ? This is the most frequent question I get asked and the answer is in 3 parts You meet baby’s physical and emotional needs You manage baby’s routine to keep everything in balance You give very clear signals when it’s time for baby to...
Jan 6, 2019 | Baby Care, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Crying, Feeding, Health, Resource Library, Supplementary Feeding
Temporary Supplementation – What is it, and how do I do it ? Part 1. What is Temporary Supplementation Temporary supplementation simply means a baby is fed by either formula or safe donor breastmilk for a short period of time. The difference between this and...
Aug 8, 2017 | Adjusting, Coping, Crying, Parenting Stress, Parenting Styles, Resource Library, Routine
The 4 most important things to help you cope when life as a parent gets tough. When I work with parents one of the things I stress is the importance of consistency, and that applies to everything from routines and sleep signals, to feeding habits and play...
Feb 6, 2015 | Adjusting, Coping, Crying
Whether your baby is newborn or a few weeks old, your life is probably a confusing mixture of extreme highs and lows, with very welcome (but sometimes infrequent) oases of contented calm in between. Whilst I certainly would not wish to diminish the highs or the calms,...