Sleep

Mum 2 Mum: Changes, Changes Everywhere

April 1, 2011

The one constant about small children – just when you think you have a handle on things, they change it up again! Immy has started resisting her afternoon nap. All of a sudden, completely out of the blue and yet the signs are there that she still needs it (for example, her eyes are falling [...]

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Transitioning a Toddler to a BIG Bed

January 9, 2011
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Well, we did it!  Night one down and mama is the only one suffering from the  sleep deprivation associated with such a big transition, the toddler is fine.  Last night Immy slept in a brand new, sparkly, shiny BIG girl bed.  And you know what, overall it went quite well. When she first went to [...]

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Another Toddler Sleep Problem: Night Terrors – Can You Help?

November 25, 2010

In response to the Coping with Toddler Sleep Issues post from yesterday, Lorri contacted me, looking for help from parents who have issues with night terrors in young children. As this is not something we have had to deal with just yet, I am turning it over to you – the wonderful, experienced mothers (and [...]

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Aaah! Coping with Toddler Sleep Issues

November 24, 2010
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One of the things that can be most frustrating about baby and toddler sleep disturbances, is their inability to tell you what is causing the problem. Recently, Immy (who is now 33 months and usually a good sleeper in terms of going to sleep and staying asleep) has been waking in the night. Sometimes only [...]

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Sleeping Like A Baby

May 1, 2010

After being sent a link about the Pampers Nappies (with Tresillian Family Care Centres) Sleep Report I ummed and aahed about writing this post. You see, there are things I definitely agree with in the report, things I disagree with and emphasis which I believe is placed purely for promotional purposes (which I do not [...]

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I am not a fan of the tog

November 21, 2009

Not ‘togs’ as in swimmers/bathers/cossies (or for non-Australians, whatever it is you call a swimsuit!), but TOG. I am a fan of Grobags. Immy has pretty much always slept in one. Especially since she learnt to roll as from that day forward she has never stayed under a blanket. I like the design and the [...]

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A Bouncing, Banging Bedtime (Hers, not mine!)

August 17, 2009

Last night when I was settling Immy to sleep we had lots and lots of leg bouncing, leg banging and leg twitching. You know, the kind where they are laying down in the cot but their legs seem to refuse to quit bouncing, bobbing, twitching and banging (usually into the lovely, noisy sides of the [...]

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And so to sleep…

July 29, 2009

Did you know that Amazon.com currently lists 22,004 sleep related titles in their Parenting & Families book category? That is insane and clearly a cleverly orchestrated response by book publishers to our current obsession with our children’s sleep. I believe there is no magic formula for sleep, no miraculous routine that will solve every sleep [...]

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