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...
Feb 20, 2022 | Adjusting, Baby Detective, Coping, Feeding, Parenting, Parenting Stress, Parenting Styles, Routine, Self Care
It’s a simple, kind and practical way to pull everything together so that baby fits neatly in to your life with every family member’s needs being met…so no one is left out or sacrificed, including you ! Let me use ‘food subscription boxes’ to help explain the concept....
Oct 3, 2020 | Coping, Feeding, Parenting, Routine, Sleeping
I get asked this all the time, and my answer is always the same …. you can get your baby into a routine NOW, TODAY ! whatever age they are. When should I use a routine ? If you are tired or exhausted from frequent feeds and lack of sleep at night If you want to...
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...
Jun 19, 2020 | Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Feeding, Resource Library, Routine, Sleeping, Swaddling, Winding
How do I know if my baby is hungry? Learning how to answer this question is the key to your baby’s health, to your sleep, and to the difference between chaos and calm in your baby’s first few weeks, so it’s really worth trying to figure out. Why won’t my baby sleep ?...
Dec 21, 2017 | Adjusting, Baby Care, Coping, Routine
Christmas with your new baby is something special that most parents dream of, your chance to combine nostalgia for your old childhood traditions with the creation of new ones. It can be the most magical time, but, on a practical level it can be fraught with...
