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what is Sleep Training and what are the alternatives?

Sleep training as a concept is rife within the parenting world. It’s divisive, controversial, hugely popular, and ingrained within Western society. This blog is a one-stop shop for the @heysleepbaby approach and view of the complex world of sleep training!

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Making Changes to Baby’s Sleep Routine: Involving a Partner

‘How can I involve my partner in my baby or toddler’s sleep?’ Perhaps you want to more evenly share the load of navigating the world of baby or toddler sleep, or your baby is no longer falling asleep at the breast and you want your partner to be able to put them down for sleep, or you have a second child and you want to divide bedtimes.

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Newborn Baby sleep – Here’s What You Need To Know

From the moment you announce you are pregnant people begin talking to you about baby sleep! As a society, we are fixated on the subject. Everyone has opinions, experiences, and advice, which feels completely overwhelming. We’ve all heard the warnings ‘Be prepared to never sleep again’ but is this really something to worry so much about?

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early morning wakings and how to help your baby sleep later in the morning

Early morning wakings are the biggest pain point of so many parents with young children. It can be so hard to be woken up at the crack of dawn every morning! But what actually counts as an early morning waking? Is there anything we can do about them? How to handle it “in the moment” when your baby or young child wakes up early? Read this blog post to find out everything you need to know about Early Morning Waking or “EMW.”

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Babies & Schedules

Often, we will hear from friends, and well-meaning relatives to just get into a schedule and our lives will become dramatically easier. Babies however aren’t robots, they have no idea of the expectations of these schedules!

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