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It depends on why your baby’s naps are being cut short. If she’s waking up after she’s had the rest she needs — even if it’s before you’re ready for her to be up — there’s not much you can do. But if your baby’s waking up for another reason, you can take the following [...]

Many parents complain that their baby wakes up too early. Whether this is a problem in your house that needs to be addressed depends on what kind of early bird you’ve got. There are two kinds: Babies who get up before they get enough sleep, and those who simply wake up too early for their [...]

A Bedtime Routine: Settling To Sleep Like A Charm A bedtime routine for your baby is unmissable. Fun and easy to do, the recognisable sleep routine effectively helps your baby with winding down, self soothing and settling for better sleep. It is one of the basics to help your baby sleep through the night. A [...]

Many parents complain that their toddler wakes up too early. Whether this is a problem you need to address in your house depends on what kind of early bird you’ve got. There are two kinds: Children who get up before they get enough sleep, and those who simply wake up too early for their parents’ [...]

So many times, I have seen people fight their children to stay in their rooms for naps, once children have become toddlers. We forget that this is a stepping stone stage from infancy to child. Each child is different. Some continue to nap while others, starting at 2 years old, beginning breaking their cycle. Our [...]

How many times have you found yourself lying awake in bed, long after bedtime, just waiting to drift off – or worse, trying to force yourself to sleep? Most of us will have trouble getting to sleep at one time or another, and taking medications to aid sleep is not usually an appealing option. The [...]

Hi Just reading the messages on here regarding this issue. My lo is 6mths old. He pretty much sleeps through the night from about 7-7 as long as he’s eaten all his meals during the day! lunchtime nap however is a different story. We;re doing the Gina Ford routine so he sleeps for 30 mins [...]

The Lunchtime Nap by Gina Ford There have been many questions about the lunchtime nap so we are addressing it here as a special topic. As you may know, I have looked after over 300 babies and advised on the care of thousands more over the years – and I understand exactly what the frustration [...]

This is a very sensitive subject for many mothers, so please don’t be offended if you don’t like my idea (well, I suppose you are here for advice, right? ) Your daughter is plenty old enough to cry it out. You probably should have done this months ago. What is great about the “tough love” [...]

Every parent has had those sleepless nights where baby just won’t settle down. Unfortunately, a lot of parents go through this every night. Whether you stay at home with your baby, or you leave the house to work during the day, endless nights of waking up around the clock will eventually wear you down. You’ll [...]