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How Light and Darkness Affect Sleep

How Light and Darkness Affect Sleep

by Richelle Franklin
Quick, without looking it up, what’s the opposite of nocturnal? We all know what nocturnal means, right? Animals that sleep in the day and do most...
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Can You Sleep Train While Co-Sleeping?

Can You Sleep Train While Co-Sleeping?

by Richelle Franklin
I get it. I really do. After all, I’m a mother myself. The absolutely primal and uncontrollable impulse to stay close to your baby is sodeeply ...
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A toddler sits upright on a small white bed, wearing a white tshirt and nappy, looking straight into the camera with big blue eyes.. The floor and walls are white.

Night Time Toilet Training

by Richelle Franklin
This is it, mums. This is the final boss. The last level. The icing on the parenting cake. Well, I suppose you still have about 15 or 16 years...
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Staying On Track With A New Baby

Staying On Track With A New Baby

by Richelle Franklin
So, first off, congratulations! You’ve either just welcomed a new baby into the house, or you’re about to shortly. What wonderful news! And congra...
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What If Baby Looks Uncomfortable?

What If Baby Looks Uncomfortable?

by Richelle Franklin
I don’t know if I’m biased or not, but to me, the sight of a sleeping baby is the most peaceful, comforting image I can imagine. The sheer peacefu...
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Essential Oils

Essential Oils

by Richelle Franklin
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the stories surrounding essential oils and aromatherapy. If you’re living on this planet and have access to the inte...

White Noise Machines

by Richelle Franklin
I think a lot of parents experience a new level of fear when their little one is born. This precious, fragile little thing is suddenly all your re...
Switching To A Big Kid Bed

Switching To A Big Kid Bed

by Richelle Franklin
When it comes to making the transition from a cot to a big-kid bed, there are two questions that need to be answered. The first is when, an...
Juggling Bedtime Routines

Juggling Bedtime Routines

by Richelle Franklin
Bringing a new baby into the house is a glorious, exciting, terrifying occasion, especially when you have one or two already, and it can bring u...
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Why Naps Suck

Why Naps Suck

by Richelle Franklin
I hope that title didn’t scare you off, because I don’t mean to say that naps inherently suck. Naps are fantastic! Even as adults, a nap can be ab...
How to Create a Sleep Sanctuary for Your Child

How to Create a Sleep Sanctuary for Your Child

by Richelle Franklin
One of the easiest things you can do to help get your child sleeping through the night is to create what I like to call a ‘sleep sanctuary'. What d...
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Is Melatonin Safe For Children?

Is Melatonin Safe For Children?

by Richelle Franklin
Back when I was a kid, there was an ad that ran pretty frequently on daytime television for a book called, “The Doctors Book of Home Remedies,” and...
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