If your Small is battling bedtime, 100% you aren’t alone and there’s a few things you can do to help them settle to sleep smoother. Tune in to this week’s episode and fingers crossed you’ll go from bed dready to ready in no time!

It’s natural for your Small to make lots of noise at night (some more than others!) and it’s natural for every noise to sound like a dramatic call for support. I don’t call it the sleep siren for nothing! However, waking up at night and making noise is totally normal but it doesn’t always mean they’re asking you for support. On my approach if they’re asking for support we always meet them at their point of need and it’s not spoiling them. However, respecting their sleep space and rolling up your responses can be a game changer! Tune in and listen to me talk through: natural nocturnal behaviour, sleep space and rolling up your response.

I get asked “How can I get my Small to nap for longer?” or “How can I extend their naps? “pretty much on the daily! I thought it would be really useful to delve into this sleep subject a little deeper on this podcast and I hope you find this information useful.

Short naps can be very natural and age-appropriate (not to mention tiring for you both!) but there are a few simple sleep suggestions you can put in place to support your Small to take the naps they need.

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I’ll also be carrying on the conversation over at Instagram so come find me under: @careitoutsleepconsultant/

If you like this podcast, you’ll find lots more useful sleep support and shizzle there too.

A calm bedtime routine (at any age!) can really help your Small to switch off and settle to sleep. In this episode, I talk to Jenn from Love Boo to discuss how their natural products can help your Small’s bath and bedtime.

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Why is my Small waking so frequently? I get asked this numerous times on the daily so it’s definitely one of my most frequently asked questions! I thought it would be a great sleep subject for my podcast so hopefully you’ll find it useful AND reassuring too. Hit play and listen to me talk through 4 of the most common reasons why your Small wakes at night time ( and not one of them is you!)

PS don’t forget to sign up for my FREE age appropriate nap gap video here.

6 of my top tips for a smooth bedtime. Learn about the benefits of a bedtime routine which is consistent (but not rigid), exactly the right amount of time and works with your baby to calm and cue your small in Preparation for Sleep Separation.

The first 3 months of your brand new baby’s life AKA the fourth trimester is a very exciting time for sure, but some sleepless nights are too be expected as a new parent! It’s natural that your baby will be unsettled and sleep can be a little erratic at this stage. There can be a lot of pressure to get your baby into a routine and sleeping through the night from a young age but this is often unrealistic for baby’s who are born naturally nocturnal!

In this episode join Kerry Secker where she talks you through together:
What’s the fourth trimester?
Why your baby can be unsettled and sleep struggle at this stage?
What you can do to support your baby’s sleep at this stage?

If you’re interested in finding out more about nap gaps you can sign up to my free video here:
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If you liked the podcast, and want to know more, you could try my Bedtime Basics E-Course, a comprehensive introduction to Sleep Science.
Or find me sleep speaking on the daily over on the sleep squares! @careitoutsleepconsultant

In my first episode on The Care It Out Sleep show, I introduce you to the six things that you need to know about Sleep and your Small. Understanding these basic truths, amongst them: ‘You are NOT to be blame for your Small not sleeping’, will help you to feel reassured and confident in supporting to your child to a better night’s sleep, the caring way.

If you liked the podcast, and want to know more, you could try my Bedtime Basics E-Course, a comprehensive introduction to Sleep Science.
Or find me sleep speaking on the daily over on the sleep squares! @careitoutsleepconsultant