Cot to Bed Transitions - Tara's Top Tips
Choose your timing wisely. The most common reason I see cot to bed transitions fail is because the move to the bed has been done when your little one is too young. I recommend making the transition when your little ones are 2 ½ years old and over. In fact, the closer to 3 years the better. This is for a few reasons. Firstly, we want your little one to...
When Your Day Doesn't Go To Plan...
It’s no secret that infants and children thrive off routine and consistency in their day to day activities. They LOVE a predictable world and it’s no different when it comes to their sleep habits. Routines and great sleep certainly go hand in hand. As parents, we naturally become accustomed to and reliant on our routines and the routines of our children too.
Keeping Toddlers in Their Bed
I get this question all of the time. “My 3 year old keeps coming out of their bed, how can I keep them in there”, or “ I have to sit with my little one until they fall asleep but this can take hours”. It can be a really frustrating process so here are my top tips to help tackle this issue.
Things to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Labour
If this is your first baby, you may be thinking “what exactly do I need to pack for labour?”. It can be super confusing because well, we’ve been there done that! Don’t fret though mama to be, we’ve got it all covered in a handy little list for you below.
Top Tips and How to Manage Sleep Regressions
It’s hands down one of the most common questions and complaints I get about little ones’ sleep: How do I navigate those dreaded sleep regressions? So I wanted to put together a piece for you on some of the ways you can best manage regressions, and in some cases avoid them all together.
When It's Not Love At First Sight...
We get a lot of amazing reviews. So if your bub is a bub who does not instantly fall in love with their Riff Raff & Sleep Toy it can be frustrating but it takes time for plenty of bubs. Lots of bubs don't warm to a comforter quickly - my own daughter Evie was one of them. It takes time and above anything it takes persistance. And it is worth it. Even...
Why Would I Do This? When a SAHM (Stay At Home Mum) Designs a Sleep Toy...
I AM MAD (not like angry-mad, more a bit crazy-mad) Sometimes I can seem a little mad. I am pretty sure that is what my husband was thinking when I finally quit my job to make a sleep toy. I had been on maternity leave for 3 years by that stage, so I don't think anyone was particularly surprised that I wasn't going back to my HR job. We had...