Sleep coaching
Lullabies offers tailored sleep consultant services to ensure your little one is getting the sleep they need to develop. 42 articles.
Flying home for the summer: keeping your baby's sleep alive across the time zones
What actually happens to your baby's sleep when you fly back for the summer - and how to protect it without ruining the whole trip in the …
The danger in your DMs: Who exactly is putting your baby to sleep?
Unlicensed sleep coaches are giving advice that contradicts NHS safe-sleep guidance. Here's how to spot the red flags before they reach yo…
Gentle night weaning: A loving approach to ending breastfeeding at night
If you're ready to claim your nights back, there's a gentler way to stop overnight feeds — one that still leaves your child feeling safe.
The role of nutrition in sleep
How does nutrition affect you child's sleep patterns? Read on to find out, and how to incorporate sleepy foods into your little one's diet.
How to manage sleep and feeding schedules as a working mum
A practical guide to feeding, sleep, and dividing the load once you're back at work — without losing your evenings or your supply.
Nighttime breastfeeding: Tips for tired mums
Managing the challenges of frequent overnight breastfeeding: practical tips to make nighttime breastfeeding more manageable for tired mums.
Understanding parenting styles and how they influence sleep coaching and breastfeeding
How your parenting style shapes both sleep and feeding — and why naming yours makes the next decision easier.
Navigating sleep coaching for children with epilepsy
Spotlighting epilepsy and its impact on sleep in babies and children.
The sleep-mental health connection: nurturing children's well-being
In the world of childhood development, sleep emerges as a vital thread, woven in with mental health and overall well-being.
Does traditional sleep coaching work in children with autism?
Sleep for children with autism rarely fits the textbook. What I do differently — and why the standard approaches need rethinking.
Why is sleep important for mothers? Understanding the vital role of quality rest
Maternal sleep deprivation isn't a badge of honour. Why your sleep matters as much as your baby's — and what changes when it improves.
How to find the best sleep consultant for your family's needs
How do you find the best sleep consultant for your family? Read on to find out.
Natural sleep cues part 3 - secret baby sleep cues you may be missing
A sleep coach's guide to the subtle baby sleep cues that are easy to miss.
Natural sleep cues part 2 - Learning your baby's early sleep cues
Learning your baby's sleep cues to know the best time for naps.
Understanding and embracing natural sleep cues - Part 1, the baby sleep mantra
What is a 'sleep mantra'? How does it help your little one get to sleep?
Lactose intolerance in baby sleep coaching
Reflux, CMPA, lactose intolerance — and why gentle, holistic sleep coaching can still work for babies dealing with any of them.
Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) in baby sleep coaching & sleep training
Part 2 of the reflux series: signs, symptoms, and how gentle sleep coaching can work alongside a CMPA diagnosis.
Reflux in baby sleep coaching & sleep training
Part 1 of the reflux series: what gastro-oesophageal reflux looks like in babies, and how sleep coaching can still work around it.
Is a floor bed right for your family? The ins and outs of floor beds for toddlers
Should I move my little one to a floor bed? What are the advantage and disadvantages of floor beds for my child?
What are false starts and how can you fix them?
Your baby falls asleep, then wakes 20 minutes later. Every time. Why false starts happen, and how to gently fix them.
Helping Your Baby Sleep Better: Understanding Reverse Cycling & Sleep Aversions
What is reverse cycling, and how does this relate to sleep aversion?
Do you have to night wean to sleep train?
Do you have to night-wean before sleep training? When it helps, when it doesn't, and how to know which applies to you.
Why do parents give up on sleep coaching?
Five honest reasons sleep coaching falls apart — and why generic Facebook-forum advice rarely fits your specific child.
What does your baby's crying mean?
Hunger, tiredness, pain, overstimulation — what the different cries actually sound like, and how that should shape your response.
Why is my baby waking up for hours at night?
Is your baby awake for hours overnight? Read on to find out why and some sleep training tips to help you resolve it!
How does your parenting style affect sleep coaching?
Authoritarian, permissive, attachment — your parenting style shapes which sleep approaches will actually work for your family.
Understanding Child Cot Aversion During Sleep Training and Coaching
What to do when your baby or toddler suffers from cot aversion and how to help them feel safe, secure and happy in their sleep environment.
The Power of Micro-Steps in Sleep Coaching for Infants and Toddlers
Learn how micro-steps in sleep coaching can help improve your child’s sleep patterns and create a happier, healthier household.
Smooth Moves: Transitioning to a big bed
Cot to big bed — when to make the switch, how to introduce it, and the bits of the transition no one mentions.
What is 'reverse cycling'?
Tiredness, irritability and difficulty sleeping are all signs of reverse cycling... but just what is it and what can we do about it?
6 Beliefs That Influence Lullabies Sleep Coaching
Want to know my core beliefs and ethics that govern how I practice sleep coaching? Read on to find out if we align!
Spring forward - adjusting your child's sleep for the clock change.
What's the best way to cope with the dreaded clock change? I've got some tips to help.
Just why are naps so important?
Sleep is a big part of your child's overall health. For young kids to get enough of it, most need some daytime sleep.
How to choose the right sleep trainer for your child
Read my blog for the questions to ask your potential sleep coach!
So just what is sleep coaching or sleep training?!
Sleep coaching, sleep training, gentle methods, cry-it-out — a plain-English explanation of what each one actually involves.
The Sweet Spot: Unlocking the Right Time to Sleep Coach Your Little One
When's the right time to start sleep coaching? There's no single answer — but there is a way to know if it's right for you.
Travelling with your child
Travelling with your little one this holiday season? Here are my top tips and coping strategies!
Nap transitions
Nap transitions are stressful, exhausting, and rarely talked about properly. My top tips for getting through each one.
Early risings
Early waking is usually the last sleep puzzle piece to slot in. A few ways to convince your little one to sleep a little later.
Sleep Coaching Methods
From cry-it-out to baby-led — a plain breakdown of the sleep coaching methods you may have found mid-3 a.m. Google.
Why sleep coaching hasn't worked so far
If you've tried sleep coaching and it didn't stick, there's usually a reason — and it's almost never that you didn't try hard enough.
Safe sleep for your baby
The short, evidence-based list of what reduces SIDS risk — and what isn't on it, despite what Instagram tells you.
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