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Timing is everything!

Timing is everything!

Find out how long your baby should be sleeping for by following this easy sleep time reference guide. Here are some wake time formulas to help guide you… 0 to 1 month Wake time = Duration of the last sleep time, up to 40 minutes max. Newborns are usually awake for the length of time it takes to feed and...

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Tips for the sleep deprived mums – Practical Parenting

Tips for the sleep deprived mums – Practical Parenting

Do you feel exhausted from waking up throughout the night, just to replace your little one’s dummy? Is your child unable to self-settle and needs your assistance and comfort? Do you allow your child to sleep in your bed? This may sound familiar to you, however, being a mother is a good enough reason for disruptive sleep. Mothers often underestimate...

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How to Handle a Clingy Toddler – Practical Parenting

How to Handle a Clingy Toddler – Practical Parenting

So your toddler has been exercising her new found independence for some time. She has been taking her naps without problems and settling down at night with a good routine.  However, it has been established through much research that almost all toddlers will at one time or another reach the CLINGY stage in their development. This is around the ages...

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