Cortisol & Sleep Deprivation
There has been some media recently about possible negative benefits of teaching babies to sleep...primarily regarding infant attachment and cortisol levels.
Such media ha
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Toddler Sleep
The 7 Sleep Stealers
There are seven main “sleep stealers,” or reasons your child isn’t sleeping well; she may be affected by one of them, by a combination of several, or -
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19 Month Old Takes 1 1/2 Hours to Fall Asleep
The Toddler Sleep Problem
Can you please help me my 19mth old takes up to 11/2 hours to go to sleep at night he talks and plays and is mostlty quite happy.
He wakes mos
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Moving from sleeping bag to bedding
As your child gets close to moving to a bed or starts to protest about wearing a sleeping bag, you may be wondering how to make the transition to traditional bedding.
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Getting Back into a School Routine after the Summer
The summer holidays are so much fun for children of all ages, and often this fun has stretched long into the light summer evenings, creating later bedtimes.
Light evenin
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Nightmares, Night Terrors and Fears
By Elizabeth Pantley,
Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Introduction
The lack of adequate, restful sleep can affect
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Gradually withdraw from your toddler's room
The idea with this technique is that you give your toddler all the reassurance and company they need at bedtime to fall asleep. Perfect for kids who like mum or dad with
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Popular Questions - How can I get my toddler to stay in bed?
Popular Questions
No 6 - How can I get my toddler to stay in bed?
Toddlers like to push the boundaries where ever they can and bedtime with a toddler can be a huge battle
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Popular Sleep Advice Questions
Popular Sleep Advice Questions
While we have information on a huge range of topics, the same key questions get asked many, many times a day. So here's the top 10 sleep qu
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Adjusting to and from daylight saving time
Newborn babies are usually not affected by the start or finish of Daylight Saving. However, older babies and children can be affected for a week or two and you may have
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Moving from Sleeping Bag to Bedding Thread
The Sleep Store posted
Moving from a sleeping bag to bedding - do you have any handy tips for us to include in a new website article please.
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When to Introduce a Pillow
The Sleep Store's view on pillows
We generally recommend a pillow from about 2 years old, however there is no reason to introduce one if the child has not asked for one
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Choosing & Using a Sleep Trainer Clock
Children waking too early in the morning is a problem for the whole family. When children don’t get enough sleep overnight, they will be grumpy during the day. And
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Introducing & Using a Comforter
What is a comforter or blankie?
A small blanket or soft toy specifically designed to be used for settling babies
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How Much Sleep does my Baby need?
Average hours of daytime and night time sleep
Age
Number of naps
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