The Sleep Nanny Podcast

The Parent Nap Trap

Your child doesn’t seem to need that much sleep during the day, and they sleep brilliantly at night so the lack of day time sleep is not impacting their night […]

Ready to Drop Down to 1 Nap But Early Rising is Blocking the Transition

So, what do you do when your child is ready to drop down to 1 nap a day but they’re having early rising difficulties? They are waking up too early […]

Christmas Sleep Tips For Excited Children

In the run up Christmas children do get more excited, there’s more and more going on around them as well as the increased intake of sugary foods. Maybe you are […]

5 Steps to End Bed Sharing

Bed sharing has been found to exacerbate sleep problems in children in addition to causing distress and marital/relationship problems among parents. So, if your sharing a bed with your child […]

5a.m Wakings No Matter What I Do!

What can you do when you have tried all combinations of earlier to bed, later to bed, more sleep in the day, less sleep in the day and still, your […]

Putting A Young Baby Down For Sleeps

Babies are so used to the comfort, warmth, compact space and white noise sounds of being inside mummy’s tummy, it is no wonder they are not happy about being placed […]

How To Conquer Nap Training

Nap training is hard work. Unless your baby is falling asleep by motion or being rocked or fed to sleep, the chances are, he isn’t too keen on being placed down for a sleep awake during the day.
This can lead to nap time battles, over tired children and often poor night sleep as a result. Many parents use the pushchair or a trip out in the car as a means to get a hassle free nap from their little ones – which is fine if you are prepared to continue that way until age three to three and a half years.
The ability to settle to sleep typically takes shape at night first and then they improve at settling for naps in the day.
In this episode, we explore 5 ways you can conquer that task of nap training and reap the benefits of a better rested, happier and healthier child too!
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How To Tell If Your Child Is Super Alert

Temperament plays a big part in deciding the best approach to improving your little one’s sleep.
What works for some personalities and temperaments does not work for others, even in the same family with the same parenting and routine.
An easy going temperament will be quite accepting of the routine you set up or will adapt without too much fuss. They are often quite content babies and are flexible when it comes to sleep times.
In contrast, a very alert temperament tends to have a harder time shutting down to sleep. They are ‘into everything’ and don’t like to sit still for long. They challenge routine and boundaries and often meet developmental milestones early.
There are a number of temperaments in between but these are the main contrasting categories for simplicity of explaining this.
In this episode of The Sleep Nanny® show, we look at 5 ways you can tell if your child is super alert which will help you on your journey to better sleep.
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How much sleep does your child need?

It often surprises parents to learn just how much sleep their little one really needs.
Toddlers and preschoolers will have us believe they are fine on far less sleep than they actually would benefit from. They don’t ‘want’ it but they do ‘need’ it.
Did you know that the average age to completely stop needing a nap is actually around age three and a half! Some are ready at three years and some will hold onto it until they are four!
It also matters when sleep occurs not just how much of it he gets. If the overall ideal sleep quantity is achieved but signs still point to over tiredness, it is likely to be down to timing. Being awake for two long in one stretch can throw everything off!
This episode gives you a quick overview on how much sleep your little one needs at various stages to help you ovoid the dreaded state of over tiredness and the repercussions that come from it.
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When to ‘Gate The Doorway’

The idea of ‘gating the doorway’ might seem cruel or like you are caging your child in.
Odd that we feel this way really considering we are quite happy to put them in a cot or crib. Why is it different?
There is a time and a reason for gating the door so it is important to make sure it is the right move for your child. It can be necessary for your child’s safety or to recreate the sense of security the cot/crib provided.
If used appropriately, it definitely is not cruel but how do you know when or if your child would benefit from having a gate across their door?
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