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The “4th trimester”

The “4th trimester”

Top tips for managing the “4th trimester” The first few months of a baby’s life especially for new parents, is often the hardest and most challenging part of parenting. Couples bring their baby home from the hospital and they don’t come with a manual or guide. Yes, there is a lot of sleep literature...

Clocks going forward

Clocks going forward

This Sunday 27th of March, the clocks will go forward one hour. There are a few things you can to ensure a smooth transition and to help your little one gets back into routine. Make it a gradual change. Over the course of 6 days, put your little one down 10 minutes earlier each evening. So, if...

The Bedtime Pass

The Bedtime Pass

The bedtime pass is a strategy that was developed by Behaviour Analyst Pat Friman. It’s a great intervention for older toddlers and children from about the age of 3. If your child is getting out of bed a lot at bedtime or calling out to you and asking for a number of things, your...

Consistency is Key

The key to successful sleep training (or any behavioral change) is consistency. The problem with lack of consistency is that it makes learning a lot more difficult for your child. They don’t know what to expect from one day to the next and consequently don’t know how to respond. Often the behaviour (sleep) may...