If you’re a new parent, chances are feeding, development and sleep are taking up a significant amount of your headspace right now. And there’s a reason for that, these three things are not separate challenges …
Feeding, Development and Sleep: Why They’re All Connected
Gentle Sleep Shaping Tips for Babies Under Six Months (That Aren’t Sleep Training)
These gentle sleep shaping tips for babies under six months (that aren’t sleep training) can save your sanity as well as saving you lots of stress and self doubt. If you’ve ever googled “newborn sleep,” …
Breastfeeding in the Fourth Trimester
The fourth trimester, those first tender 12 weeks after birth can be described as raw, beautiful, overwhelming, and transformative all at once. It’s a time of adjustment for your baby and for you. And when …
Combination Feeding Without Stress
Combination feeding without stress is possible and many families discover that combination feeding, using both breast milk and formula, works for them. Feeding your baby doesn’t have to be an “all or nothing” choice. For …
What I Wish Every Parent Knew Before Their Baby Arrives
Over years of supporting new families through feeding, sleep, and the emotional intensity of early parenthood, there are a few things I wish every parent knew before their baby arrives. These truths aren’t about doing things a …
Understanding Your Baby’s 3–4 Month Fussiness with Kindness and Calm
Understanding Your Baby’s 3–4 Month Fussiness with kindness and calm can be the key to surviving this unpredictable and often unexpected phase! The 3–4 month stage can catch a lot of parents off‑guard. Just when …
Why Baby Sleep Habits Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All: The Truth About Contact Naps
Why baby sleep habits aren’t ‘one size fits all’ When it comes to baby sleep, there’s a lot of pressure to follow “good sleep habits.” You’ve probably heard advice like “Put your baby down drowsy …
Navigating nap transitions
Navigating nap transitions – supporting your child as their sleep needs change Navigating nap transitions can feel like a significant challenge. It may seem like there are signs that your little one is ready to …
Coping with sleep deprivation as new parents
Coping with sleep deprivation as new parents can be challenging to navigate, especially if you don’t have a support network of family or friends nearby to call upon. It is often both expected and accepted …
Connection: The foundation of humanity
From the moment a baby enters the world, they come biologically primed for connection. The earliest relationships between a newborn and their caregivers are not just comforting, they are foundational. Research shows that secure attachment, …