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New Years Resolutions: My top parenting lessons of 2019
What could I have done better as a mum this year? Read my top parenting lessons of 2019.
Five lessons on how to help your newborn sleep
What can I do to help my newborn sleep? How do I get them into a sleep routine? Read these 5 lessons on how to help your newborn sleep.
How to get things done when your child is not sleeping
How do I fit everything in as a parent? How do I get more time? Follow my 4 life hacks for getting things done whilst your child sleeps.
Does my toddler need to nap?
Confused as to when your toddler should stop napping? Read this blog & follow the table to work out when to drop naps.
How to help your toddler calm down
Our little whirlwinds often challenge us in ways we didn’t know possible. Here’s Calm Cats tips for keeping toddlers calm!
Why is my baby or toddler waking so early?
Get 4 tips on how you can improve your child’s sleep time.
Is it okay to not enjoy being a mum?
Is it okay to not be okay? Is it okay to put your own self care first? Read a blog on ‘mum guilt’.
How to do baby led weaning when you are busy
Considering baby led weaning? Get some tips on how to save time and prepare meals!
How do I get my toddler out of my bed?
How do I move my toddler from my bed to their own? Read my 6 top tips on how to succeed at moving from bedsharing to independent sleeping.
How much does my baby need to nap?
I remember when I had my first born and prior to training as a Sleep Coach, I literally had no idea that there is a recommended amount of sleep for children. I just thought a baby would sleep when they wanted to like many of us as adults. The problem was, he never seemed to want to or know how to sleep during the day.
3 tips on how to feel less stressed when you are sleep deprived
I can honestly say the more sleep deprived I am, the higher my anxiety and stress levels are. I know it is impossible to never experience stress, but I find parenting so much harder when I am struggling with anxiety. This month I’m excited to introduce Gemma Sandwell from the Happiness Branch who shares her hacks on how to feel less anxious when you are sleep deprived.
How to feel like yourself again after having a baby
After giving birth to our first born, Oliver, it is safe to say that my life transformed within an instant. I know that many mums and dads feel the same. However for me, not all of this change felt positive. If I’m being honest, becoming a mother for the first time stripped me of my whole identity.
M.E. Awareness Week: How M.E. helps me to cope with the sleepless nights
You may not know this about me, but when I was 15 I was diagnosed with M.E., “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis”, which can also be referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). It seems rather apt to share my journey with you, being that it is M.E. Awareness week.
Why has my baby stopped sleeping?
This subject is one that is close to my heart. With our first born Oliver, we never had to worry about this because there was no such thing as “stopped sleeping” as he never started. However, our little sleeper Ruby slept through as a newborn, but now she wakes 2-3 times a night as a 5 month old. Does this sound familiar?
Will my baby arrive early?
Will my second baby come early? A question I was continually asking myself (and google) throughout my third trimester. Never did I think that having a premature baby the first time, would make me constantly be on edge when I was pregnant with our second.
Eating my placenta: Does Placenta Encapsulation really work?
I remember when I was pregnant with Oliver our first born, I met a mum to be in our ante natal classes who said she was having her placenta encapsulated after giving birth. To be honest the first thing I thought was “What the hell is that”? She then went on to tell me and I just thought it was really weird, why would she want to do that? After giving birth she sent the group a photo of her “Placenta Smoothie”, which at the time seemed really disgusting. I mean why would she do this to herself?
How to help your toddler sleep when you have a newborn baby
There I was 35 weeks pregnant with our second baby, creating a thorough sleep plan for our unborn little girl. After giving birth first time round to our sleep thief, I was determined to use all of my tools in my toolkit to help our baby girl to learn to sleep.
How to improve your baby's reflux feat The Baby Reflux Lady
Truly. Too many parents hear the words “baby has colic”, “it’s normal”, baby will grow out of it” or phrases to that extent. And are sent home. Apparently “reassured” that it is normal. That the high-pitched screaming of their tiny infant is somehow normal. That inconsolable crying is normal. That still not being able to settle or sleep peacefully by the age of 8 months is normal.
Surviving pregnancy and the terrible twos
Here is Episode 2 of “Honestly Parenting” Blog – Coping with pregnancy and terrible twos. Be sure to give yourself some time to watch this one, whether it be with your feet up and a cuppa one evening or whilst doing some household chores. So much happened this trimester, and I didn’t want to cut any of it out.
How to Cope With Anxiety in Pregnancy
Never did I think after a relatively straightforward pregnancy first time around, would I experience anxiety during my second one. I was not aware that the experience of having a pre term baby affected me at all, until I hit the second trimester in this subsequent pregnancy.