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November 2019

Girl looking out of bedroom window at night needing a blackout blind for better sleep

Why Darkness Is One of the Best Sleep Tools You Have

By Baby sleep advice, Toddler sleep advice
Girl looking out of bedroom window at night needing a blackout blind for better sleep

If there’s one thing I genuinely geek out about when it comes to children’s sleep, it’s room darkness. I know, I know, it sounds simple, even obvious. But you’d be surprised how many families I work with whose little ones are waking at the crack of dawn or fighting naps, and the culprit turns out to be sneaky light creeping into the room.

So let me explain why darkness matters so much and share my top recommendation for getting it right. Read More

Teddy with medicine and tissues are all needed if you can't sleep due to illness

When Your Little One Has a Cold: How to Help Them Sleep Through It

By Baby sleep advice, Toddler sleep advice
Teddy with medicine and tissues are all needed if you can't sleep due to illness

Ah, cold season. That special time of year when at least one member of every family seems to be sniffling, sneezing, or quietly suffering on the sofa. As parents in Surrey and across the UK know all too well, baby classes, nursery, school and generally busy schedules mean germs travel fast — and little ones, with their still-developing immune systems, tend to catch the brunt of it. Read More