Tips and Techniques

Our little ones often don’t really cope well in the heat, particularly when they are tired and sleepy. And while we are able to strip off a layer or reposition ourselves overnight, many babies don’t have that ability. I have put together a quick guide for baby sleep when the temperatures go up

In the heat of the night (and day!)

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SPRING FORWARD – THE UPCOMING CLOCK CHANGE  Sunday 28th March 2021 Just like all the craziness going on in our world right now, Daylight Savings is on the way and we can’t stop it from happening. The changes will take place overnight on Saturday 27th March 2021, but the real […]

Spring Forward Clocks jump ahead on Sunday March 28th 2021

It’s not big news that the incidence of children presenting with reflux is on the rise. I have yet to establish if it’s due to cases previously going undiagnosed or perhaps even environmental factors but almost one in every three parents I have met in the last number of years […]

Sleep Hurdles – Colic & Reflux – Part 2 Reflux

Is your little munchkin a “bit of a puker”? Are you covering yourself and the furniture with cloths after each feed for fear of projectile vomits? Well, there is every chance that your little one is simply a “pukey baby” and there is no real cause for concern.   Colic […]

Sleep Hurdles – Colic & Reflux – Part 1 Colic

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SPRING FORWARD – THE UPCOMING CLOCK CHANGE Saturday 25th March 2017 You can’t stop it happening on the night of Saturday 25th March 2017 so let’s be prepared! For many of us, Daylight Savings Time changes are enough to put the fear of God in us, but those with “poor […]

Spring Forward – Clocks jump ahead on March 25th

Good Sleep Habits & Speech and Language Development When: Saturday 28th March from 10am – midday Where: The Nursery, Monkstown, Co Dublin What is it: The first in a series of information sessions from both myself and also Perrine Cahill of SALT Speech and Language Therapy Clinic.  Encouraging good sleep habits 0-4 […]

New Workshop: Sleep and Speech!

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Typical!! You’ve just settled back into a nice routine after the Back to School drama and then, bang! The clocks are going back again! Thanks a million, daylight savings! As if life in a time of Covid wasn’t hard enough! This one can be a tough one for kids/parents of […]

Clocks going back -Ways to avoid a madhouse!

I wrote this for a post on Supervalu’s website recently. Here it is for those who missed it. I understand that sleep training isn’t for everyone but for some, it’s gaining a little control back from a spiraling situation. The experiences I’ve had with my clients have always been positive. […]

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