Tag Archives: Toddler Sleep Expert

Why Does Toddler Sleep Regress? (and what can you do to help?)

Posted on November 30, 2018 by SarahOckwell-Smith

….it is very common for children who have previously ‘slept through the night’ as babies to start waking up again as toddlers. If you are there right now, the first thing you should understand is that it’s normal. The second thing you should understand is that it is transient and the third thing you should understand is that it isn’t happening because of you! Continue reading →

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The Secret Way to Achieve a Calmer and Easier Toddler Bedtime

Posted on March 29, 2018 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Bedtime resistance is common in the toddler and preschooler years and what was once an easy bedtime can often stretch out to hours. Similarly night waking may resurface (or not improve as expected). There are many reasons for disturbed bedtimes and waking, however the bedtime routine and what happens immediately before it is key in my opinion. Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Encourage Better Baby & Toddler Sleep – Without Sleep Training

Posted on September 5, 2017 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Sleep training tends to punish babies and toddlers for problems that don’t belong to them. They are left to cry, put down while they still need a hug, denied milk when they are hungry and ignored when they most need comfort. I don’t actually believe any parent wants this for their children, yet their exhaustion leaves them with no other choice. Or so they think. There are in fact, many ways to gently improve infant sleep that don’t involve any sleep training at all. Here are eight of them: Continue reading →

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Toddlers all Sleep Through the Night – Don’t They?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Parents expect their small babies to wake at night frequently. Night feeds are accepted as the norm for at least the first three months (and beyond) by most sources. Something changes after six months though, we expect babies to start … Continue reading →

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One simple way to improve your baby or child’s sleep today!

Posted on March 19, 2015 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Did you know that millions of parents around the world are making one very simple, but huge, mistake that is potentially inhibiting their child’s sleep (no matter their age) and contributing to difficult bedtimes and frequent night waking. This mistake … Continue reading →