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Bedtime tears
Putting your little one down and hearing them babble and chatter themselves to sleep at bedtime is magical – it really can make you feel like you are nailing parenting. Hearing your little one cry at bedtime, however, is horrible – and can make you feel like the worst...
Fear of the dark
Have you noticed your older toddler starting to become afraid of the dark? Around two years old, a toddler’s imagination begins to develop. This is an amazing time, but it also means that they realise they can get hurt and that there are things in the world that can...
‘Stress, sleep and cortisol’
Here at Little Dreams we’re passionate about the benefits of sleep (which can be found in our blog post here). In addition to the wealth of benefits that sleep brings, for both little ones and their parents, Professor Mike Gradisar B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psyc. (Clin),...
What are awake windows, and why are they important?
Lots of parents think that the more time their little one is awake, and the more tired they get, the easier they’ll find it to go to sleep. Sometimes they will keep them up until 7pm in the hope of the Holy Grail of 7pm-7am sleep or they believe their little one just...
Sleep and it’s role in self care
The benefits of sleep are incredibly long term and far reaching, not just the obvious day to day grumpiness we feel ourselves and may see in our children if they have not slept well! We all feel the benefits of a good night’s sleep but the benefits really do go so...
Our guide to balancing sleep with the festive period
It’s not long now until Christmas! After such a challenging year in so many ways, here at Little Dreams we are really looking forward to spending some quality time with our families over the festive period. It is inevitable that, with the Christmas restrictions this...
Do you need some sleep?
If you're not sure if a consultation is right for you, or if you have any questions at all about what's included or how it works, we'd like to invite you to take advantage of a FREE 15-minute telephone. Just book a time.. This will give us the chance to chat a little bit about your child's unique situation, and decide together if a full consultation is the right solution for your family. We look forward to hearing from you soon and helping you solve your child's sleep problems!