Tag Archives: toddler sleep

When (and How) Should you Drop a Nap?

Posted on February 25, 2016 by SarahOckwell-Smith

It may surprise you that actually nobody knows how long babies and toddlers should nap for and how many naps they should have per day. If you have followed recommendations from a book or chart it’s important you know that the figures they contain are completely most likely based on nothing more than personal opinion and random guesswork. Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Bad Habits (and Baby and Child Sleep)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Bad habits. Rocking to sleep, feeding to sleep, cuddling to sleep, bedsharing…there are so many potholes and pitfalls to be avoided as a new parent. If you commit any of these heinous sins you are sure to end up with … Continue reading →

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How Long Should Babies and Toddlers Sleep For? (Infographic)

Posted on April 15, 2015 by SarahOckwell-Smith

The following infographic provides a realistic look at baby, toddler and preschooler sleep. Including average night waking, need for night feeds, sleep regression and average amount and timings of naps. 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 →

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Ten Common Toddler Parenting Myths You Likely Believe (and Why you Shouldn’t!).

Posted on January 26, 2015 by SarahOckwell-Smith

There are so many parenting myths in circulation in society. I’m sure you’ve come across many yourself. Many are obviously myths and therefore easy to ignore. Others however seem far more ingrained and sound far more plausible. The plausibility and popularity … Continue reading →

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How to gently night wean a breastfed baby or toddler

Posted on August 10, 2014 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Breastfeeding is an amazing tool to help settle children at night. As a mother of four I have found that by far the easiest way to get my children to sleep at night was by breastfeeding them (well into the … Continue reading →

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A New Chapter – Announcing My New Book ‘The Gentle Sleep Book’.

Posted on March 15, 2014 by SarahOckwell-Smith

I’ve really neglected this blog lately, sorry! I’m really hoping to start posting again regularly soon. The reason for my radio silence is I’ve been working on a new book and I am *so* excited about this one! It’s all … Continue reading →

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The Great Sleep Obsession (The Problem of Modern Day Life versus the Primitive Infant)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Sleep No other word can generate such an emotive response in so many parents of young children. The ‘baby sleep industry’ is worth millions of pounds, a myriad of products from pharmaceutical to musical, mechanical and material adorn the shelves … Continue reading →

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Parenting Woes – Whose Problem Is It Really?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by SarahOckwell-Smith

This post has been whirling around my head for more than a year now and I have debated whether it should stay there many a time, why? Because I know this post is going to be contentious, I can only … Continue reading →