Do babies really need to be taught how to sleep?

In this honest, reassuring blog, I explore one of the biggest myths in baby sleep - that sleep is a skill babies must be trained to learn.

You’ll discover why baby sleep is biological rather than behavioural, how night waking and needing support are a normal part of early development, and why responsive, gentle approaches often work better than rigid sleep training methods.

If you’re looking for calm, evidence-informed guidance that supports both your baby’s sleep and your instincts as a parent, this piece offers a more grounded way forward.

When sleep is broken for weeks, months or even years, many parents feel as though they’re being forced into an impossible choice - sleep train, or do nothing and wait it out.

This blog explores the three main approaches families tend to consider when they’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next.

If you’re feeling boxed in by advice, pressure, or comparison, this piece offers clarity, reassurance, and space to understand your options properly.

Split nights can feel manageable once or twice, but when they start happening night after night, they quickly drain your confidence as well as your sleep.

This blog explores why ongoing split nights don’t always resolve on their own, how well-meaning ‘fixes’ can accidentally make them worse, and what babies’ sleep patterns are really telling us.

It offers a gentler, more reassuring way to understand and respond to those long, wakeful hours without pressure, panic, or rigid rules.

When you’ve tried everything and your baby still isn’t sleeping, it’s easy to start questioning yourself and wondering what you’ve missed.

This blog gently unpacks why baby sleep doesn’t improve through effort alone, even when you’re doing all the “right” things.

It explores what actually supports longer night stretches, why sleep can feel so changeable from one phase to the next, and how easing the pressure around sleep can help nights feel calmer and more manageable.

January often brings pressure to “fix” baby sleep. 

The calendar flips, and suddenly it can feel like this is the moment we should finally get things “sorted, even if we are already exhausted and doing our best.

This piece offers a kinder way to think about sleep goals, one that softens urgency, rebuilds trust, and reminds you that sleep support does not have to start with fixing anything at all.

Wake windows promise predictability, but for many parents they create pressure, frustration, and endless clock-watching.

This blog unpacks why wake windows aren’t a perfect science, why apps can undermine your confidence, and what truly helps when you want a calmer, more intuitive approach to your baby’s sleep.

Christmas with a baby or toddler can feel like chaos in its own special way. Routines wobble, naps go off-piste, bedtime drifts, and overstimulation is almost guaranteed. It’s very normal for sleep to look different at this time of year.

In this blog, we explore why sleep shifts at Christmas, how to recognise sensory overload, and simple ways to protect connection and calm when the season feels full-on.

Gentle, practical support to help your December feel far less overwhelming.

Becoming a fourth-time mum doesn’t mean you suddenly know everything. In fact, it often teaches you the opposite – no one truly knows what they’re doing, and that’s completely OK.

This warm, reassuring reflection on parenting experience explores the pressures placed on mums, the myths about “knowing it all,” and the quiet confidence that grows when you finally realise what actually matters.

December has a habit of taking a day that looks perfectly manageable and turning it into something far livelier the moment real life gets involved. The gatherings, the lights, the noise, the visitors who appear just as your baby is winding down - it all adds up. For small humans who make sense of the world through their senses and through us, it can be a lot to hold.

This guide walks you through why sleep can feel wobbly at Christmas and how to support your baby with calm, connection and small moments of steadiness. 

Why does baby sleep feel so overwhelming?

It’s not just the night waking - it’s the emotional load, the exhaustion, and the pressure to “get sleep right.”

This blog explores the real reasons baby sleep feels so hard, how your nervous system plays a role, and the gentle, connection-first strategies that truly help.

A warm, reassuring read for tired parents who want responsive support without sleep training.

December can bring a lot of pressure. The planning, the school and nursery chaos, the hidden mental load, and the expectation to make everything magical can leave mums feeling stretched and exhausted. I

f the build-up is already feeling heavy, this gentle guide offers a calmer, more grounded way through the weeks ahead, with reassurance, practical support, and a reminder that connection matters far more than perfection.

If you’ve ever felt that your baby’s sleep doesn’t quite fit the “ideal” charts or schedules you see online, this gentle, myth-busting post will be a breath of fresh air.

It explores why there’s no such thing as a gold standard of baby sleep, how averages are often misused, and why wake windows and tracking apps can chip away at a parent’s confidence to trust their instincts. 

Many parents tell me, “I gave in and fed him back to sleep” or “I gave in and let her climb into my bed.”

But what if you’re not giving in at all? What if you’re actually responding?

This blog explores the difference between giving in and leaning in when it comes to your baby or toddler’s sleep, and why comforting your child doesn’t create bad habits. 

Discover how connection, not control, is the foundation of healthy, restful sleep.

We’re told that frequent night waking means a baby isn’t getting enough sleep, but that’s rarely true.

In this blog, we’ll explore why fragmented sleep is biologically normal, how fear-based baby-sleep advice fuels guilt, and what’s really going on when you’re exhausted but your baby’s thriving.

You’ll learn the difference between sleep deprivation and sleep disruption, and how to support your family’s rest without rigid routines or sleep training. Gentle, realistic guidance for finding calm in the chaos.

That 5-something wake-up where your baby’s wide awake and grinning while you’re begging the universe for another hour? Early mornings are one of the most common sleep struggles I see, especially after the clocks go back.

In this gentle, practical guide, I’ll walk you through what really causes early wakes (hint: it’s not overtiredness!) and share small, realistic tweaks that actually help your baby sleep later -no harsh schedules or sleep training required.

Ah, the end of British Summer Time - that mythical “extra hour” of sleep parents never get.

If you’re bracing for a 5 a.m. wake-up instead of a lie-in, this guide walks you through calm, realistic ways to help your baby or toddler adjust when the clocks go back.

From gradual tweaks to go-with-the-flow days, here’s how to keep mornings brighter, for everyone.

Toddler tantrums aren’t bad behaviour - they’re waves of emotion your child can’t manage alone.

In this blog, we’ll explore what’s really happening during a tantrum, why reasoning doesn’t work in the middle of the storm, and how to reconnect once the wave passes.

You’ll also learn what to do when you lose it too, and why repair matters more than perfection. Gentle, real-world guidance for riding the emotional waves - together.

When your toddler melts down in the middle of the supermarket, it can feel like the world is watching and judging.

But here’s the truth: toddlers aren’t manipulative, they’re overwhelmed. Big feelings are part of healthy development. and it’s actually good for children to experience them in a safe, supportive environment.

In this blog, I’ll share why society’s expectations set parents up to feel like they’re failing, and offer a couple of simple, practical ideas you can use when the emotions feel too big.

Tired of being told your baby’s sleep is a “problem”?

This blog unpacks the fear-based tactics often used in baby sleep marketing - the guilt, the scare stories, and the pressure to “fix” normal night waking.

Instead of shaming or quick fixes, it shares what parents really need: reassurance that their baby isn’t broken, compassion for the exhaustion they feel, and gentle, responsive sleep support that actually works with your baby’s development and your family’s reality.

Is feeding your baby to sleep really a problem?

This blog gently challenges the Eat, Play, Sleep routine and explores why feeding to sleep is natural, biologically normal, and often exactly what works.

If you’ve ever felt guilt or pressure to “get it right,” this read is for you.