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How a consistent daily routine improves baby sleep: Tips for better sleep
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

How a consistent daily routine improves baby sleep: Tips for better sleep

Discover how a consistent daily routine can enhance your baby's sleep quality.

This blog post explores the significance of predictable patterns, the science behind circadian rhythms, and practical tips for creating a soothing environment. From consistent wake-up times to daily outdoor play, small adjustments can lead to significant improvements in your baby or toddler's sleep.

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Understanding baby sleep: Trusting your instincts and tuning out the noise
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Understanding baby sleep: Trusting your instincts and tuning out the noise

Baby sleep advice is everywhere, but not every tip suits your unique parenting style.

In this blog, I share gentle, practical strategies to cut through the noise and trust your instincts - so you can make changes when you're ready and find a sleep approach that aligns with your baby’s natural needs and your family’s values.

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Feeling overwhelmed by baby sleep? How small changes can improve your sleep and well-being
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Feeling overwhelmed by baby sleep? How small changes can improve your sleep and well-being

Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by your baby’s sleep routine? You’re not the only one!

This blog explores how small, practical changes can make a big difference to your sleep and well-being. From mindset shifts to creating a calm environment, discover how to reclaim your rest and improve your energy, even when night wakings feel never-ending. Learn how to focus on what’s in your control.

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Managing exhaustion: How to handle sleep deprivation beyond your baby’s night wakings
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Managing exhaustion: How to handle sleep deprivation beyond your baby’s night wakings

Exhaustion isn't just about night wakings - it's the everyday energy drain that many parents face. In this blog, discover practical tips to manage fatigue, improve your well-being, and feel more rested, even when your baby’s sleep is unpredictable. Learn how to take control of what you can, so you're better equipped to handle those sleepless nights.

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Understanding the 8-month sleep challenge : What to expect and how to manage it
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Understanding the 8-month sleep challenge : What to expect and how to manage it

Discover why sleep can unravel around 8 months and how to manage this common sleep challenge.

Learn about the key developmental milestones that impact your baby’s sleep, what to expect during this phase, and practical strategies to support both you and your baby through night wakings and sleep disruptions."

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The Truth About Baby Sleep Regressions: Myths vs. Facts
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

The Truth About Baby Sleep Regressions: Myths vs. Facts

Sleep regressions are often talked about as inevitable setbacks in your baby's sleep routine, but is that really the case?

In this post, we explore the myths and facts surrounding sleep regressions, including why the so-called regressions are often just normal developmental milestones.

Learn how to navigate these phases with confidence and avoid the pitfalls of quick-fix solutions that might not be needed.

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Why Wake Windows Aren’t the Key to Improving Your Baby’s Sleep
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Why Wake Windows Aren’t the Key to Improving Your Baby’s Sleep

If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to get your baby to adhere to wake windows for their age, you’re not alone. There’s a vast array of plans, charts, and apps claiming to provide the perfect wake windows for every stage of your baby’s development. But if these charts were the magic answer, why do they often cause so much stress? And why aren’t they working for everyone?


In this blog, we dive into the lack of scientific evidence behind wake windows and emphasize the importance of observing your baby’s unique sleep cues .

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Are you obsessing over your baby’s sleep?
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Are you obsessing over your baby’s sleep?

What is it about our obsession with our babies' sleep? At some point or another, we all do this!
In this blog I explore why we obsess over our baby's sleep and the ways we can keep our obsession in check! Guiding you to find balance without the stress of unrealistic expectations, to trust your instincts and to prioritise your well-being.

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The Comparison Game: How To Stop Worrying About Your Baby's Sleep
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

The Comparison Game: How To Stop Worrying About Your Baby's Sleep

Ah, the comparison game. Come on, we ALL do this! It's a trap many of us fall into, in pretty much all aspects of our lives, especially in the realm of parenting. And when it comes to baby sleep, this couldn’t be more true!

This blog looks at the common trap of comparing and offers practical tips to focus on your unique parenting journey. Learn how to trust your instincts, stay true to your values, and celebrate the small victories along the way.

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Baby Sleep Tips For Summer Holidays and Travel
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Baby Sleep Tips For Summer Holidays and Travel

It’s completely normal to worry about how your baby’s sleep will fit into a holiday, especially if you’ve had a rocky time getting to where you are now. But don't worry—your baby isn't regressing!

For tips on managing naps, adjusting to time zones, and setting up a comfortable sleep space, explore this blog.

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How to Overcome Bedtime Challenges When Your Baby or Toddlers Prefers One Parent
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

How to Overcome Bedtime Challenges When Your Baby or Toddlers Prefers One Parent

Does your little one only want you doing bedtime and if your partner so much as steps into the room all hell breaks loose? Or reject their bedtime milk if you’re not the one giving it to them?

While this behaviour is completely normal during the early years, knowing that doesn’t always provide comfort to the parent on the receiving end of the rejection!

This blog will help you prepare your child for changes, involve your partner in caregiving, and how to keep the calm during transitions.

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Help! My baby is waking hourly! 
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Help! My baby is waking hourly! 

A common cry from many parents, but does it always mean something is wrong?


It’s understandable why we might jump to the conclusion that there must be something wrong when a baby wakes so frequently. In a way it would feel so much more straightforward if we could diagnose a health or medical issue, have it fixed and then our sleep woes would be gone. But a baby waking hourly per se doesn’t indicate an issue.

This blog covers what are normal nightly wakings, whether hourly wakings are a cause for worry and what constitutes a sleep red flag.

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Why is my toddler waking in the night?
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Why is my toddler waking in the night?

You made it through those seemingly endless nights of sleepless babyhood. And just when you thought you had finally cracked the code to a decent night's sleep, BAM! Like a bolt of lightning, your toddler starts waking up again—night after night after night.

You're not alone! This blog explores the common reasons for toddler night wakings, including developmental milestones, separation anxiety, and life changes. Discover practical tips on responding promptly, creating a comforting sleep environment, and maintaining consistency.

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Gentle sleep guidance on moving your baby into their own room
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Gentle sleep guidance on moving your baby into their own room

Deciding to move your baby into their own room is a significant step for both of you. While practical reasons like outgrowing their current sleep space might prompt the change, it's crucial to ensure it's the right time for your family. There’s no universal ‘right’ time for this transition—trust your instincts and move when you and your baby are ready.


This blog covers everything you need to know about this transition, including assessing your reasons for the move, practical tips for preparing the new room, and advice on how to make the cot a familiar and comforting space for your baby. We also explore the emotional aspects for both you and your little one and offer strategies for gradual transitions.

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The Truth About When Your Baby Will Sleep Through The Night 
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

The Truth About When Your Baby Will Sleep Through The Night 

The age-old question that has been asked by parents for millennia: "When will my baby sleep through the night?" It's a universal struggle that every parent can relate to.

Navigating this time is more than just tricky; it’s exhausting! What makes it even harder are the common misconceptions and sleep myths that often get tangled up with the developmental norms for babies. Influences from the media, your social circle, and non-evidence-based advice from professionals can further complicate these expectations.

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A Parent's Guide to Managing Baby Separation Anxiety and Sleep
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

A Parent's Guide to Managing Baby Separation Anxiety and Sleep

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental stage in babies characterised by a strong emotional reaction when separated from their primary caregiver—you! It typically emerges around 6 to 8 months of age and can peak between 10 to 18 months, though it can occur earlier or later in some babies.

In this blog I delve into signs of separation anxiety, how you can help your baby and ways to manage sleep issues during this challenging time.

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Signallers vs Self-Soothers and Your Baby’s Sleep
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Signallers vs Self-Soothers and Your Baby’s Sleep

It's natural for everyone to stir at the end of a sleep cycle. It’s just as adults we have the ability to sort ourselves out - get a drink, go for a wee, rearrange the duvet. Babies of course find this tricky. However there are some babies who undoubtedly are able at times to settle themselves back to sleep.

Is your baby a self -soother or a signaller?

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Is It Time for Your Toddler to Say Goodbye to Naps?
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Is It Time for Your Toddler to Say Goodbye to Naps?

You know that day is on the horizon and moving ever closer. The day when your toddler stops napping and that little slice of downtime for you disappears for good. But must it truly be that way?

Before you resign yourself to mourning the loss of naptime, read on!

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Tips for how to transition your baby from 2 naps to 1 nap
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Tips for how to transition your baby from 2 naps to 1 nap

Around the 15 to 18-month mark, most babies begin transitioning from two naps to one. However, every child is unique, and there may be outliers.

In this blog I offer valuable insights into recognising signs of readiness for your little one to drop to one nap, adjusting nap schedules, and establishing a new routine that works for both you and your little one.

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Tips for how to transition your baby from 3 naps to 2 naps
Catherine Wasley Catherine Wasley

Tips for how to transition your baby from 3 naps to 2 naps

Moving from three naps to two, or from two naps to one, can feel like stepping into the unknown sometimes, with more questions than answers!  Which nap should we drop first? When is the right time to make the change? How do we even begin? It's a whole heap of decisions, and like pretty much everything else to do with raising babies, no one way is the answer for all. 

Here is my rough guide to the 3 to 2 naps transition (and when I say rough, I mean rough!)

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Inside, you'll discover easy-to-implement strategies for optimising your baby's sleep environment, fine-tuning daytime routines, and managing night wakings - without the overwhelm of one-size-fits-all solutions.

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