How to deal with a toddler roaming at night
As soon as your toddler outgrows his cot, and makes the transition into a ‘big bed’, there may be some high jinks at bedtime. Most parents do want to foster night-time independence in their toddler...
The womb world holds the secret to a settled newborn
In the last trimester of pregnancy, your little one’s sensory systems begin to make connections in the brain and learning starts. However, unlike other mammals, human babies are born relatively imm...
The trauma of nightmares and fears
There is nothing more blood chilling than your baby waking abruptly screaming. As you bolt awake from a deep sleep, the thoughts racing through your mind will include what bad dream has she had now...
The sensible art of swaddling
It may well come as a big surprise to you how much newborns cry and the one skill you will need is how to prevent crying and calm your fussing baby.
As D-Day approaches, you no doubt prepared your...
The tough part of being a mom
No one tells you even half the story when you are pregnant! No one mentions what it’s like to hold an inconsolable baby - not knowing why she is crying. No one mentions or if they do you have no i...
The secret world of the unborn - how your baby’s senses develop in the womb
The uterus is undisputedly the ultimate environment for the development and nurturing of a fetus. The sensory systems develop throughout pregnancy and affect the brain’s development.
Fetal sensory ...
Why your baby wakes frequently at night
The big question is why do babies wake frequently at night? Here are the top 5 reasons babies wake too often at night along with what to do for each reason:
Your expectations are too high for y...
The importance of sleep
When Samuel wakes for the fourth time at night and will not be settled without a feed, feelings of despair mixed with a small dose of panic come over his mom. She knows that he should not need a ni...
Getting your baby calm before bedtime
The secret to easy bedtimes is to structure your baby’s sensory world in a calming manner. Use the following techniques at bedtime to help your baby shift into the sleep state easily.
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