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Blackout Curtains, White Noise & More: Tools for Better Baby Sleep
Benjamin Locke May 9, 2025

If you’ve ever tiptoed out of the nursery only to hear your baby stir seconds later, you’re not alone. Getting your baby to sleep — and keeping them asleep — can feel like solving a mystery. But it’s not always about sleep training or feeding routines. Sometimes, it’s the environment doing the heavy lifting. A Read More

Cluster Feeding: What It Is and How to Manage It
Benjamin Locke May 4, 2025

It’s 5pm. You’ve just finished breastfeeding. Twenty minutes later, your baby is fussing again, rooting for more. You feed them. Ten minutes pass. They’re crying. Again. Sound familiar? Welcome to cluster feeding — a perfectly normal (but often exhausting) behaviour in newborns and infants. If you’re finding yourself stuck on the sofa all evening with Read More

Choosing the Right Crib Mattress for Safe Sleep
Benjamin Locke May 1, 2025

If you’re expecting a baby or have just welcomed a little one, chances are you’ve already started creating the perfect nursery — soft lighting, sweet lullabies, and adorable blankets. But amidst all the charm, there’s one choice that carries significant weight for your baby’s health and safety: choosing the right crib mattress. Unlike toys or Read More

Safe Swaddling Techniques That Promote Better Sleep
Benjamin Locke April 29, 2025

Ever wrapped your baby in a swaddle only to find them wriggling out moments later? Or wondered whether swaddling is still safe in today’s parenting landscape? You’re not alone. Swaddling has been used for centuries to calm babies and encourage sleep, but like all things baby-related, technique and timing matter. Done correctly, swaddling can help Read More

Best Smart Baby Monitors for Sleep Tracking
Benjamin Locke April 23, 2025

Becoming a parent is a whirlwind of emotions — love, joy, awe… and let’s be honest, exhaustion. Especially in those early months, sleep becomes a precious (and rare) commodity, both for you and your baby. That’s where smart baby monitors come in — transforming restless nights into data-informed routines and giving you the peace of Read More

What to Expect During the 4-Month Sleep Regression
Benjamin Locke April 21, 2025

Just when you thought your baby was finally sleeping longer stretches at night, everything unravels. They’re waking up every two hours again. Naps are shorter, fussiness is up — and so is your exhaustion. If this sounds familiar, you might be smack in the middle of the 4-month sleep regression. This stage can feel like Read More

Top Baby Sleep Apps Parents Swear By
Benjamin Locke April 20, 2025

If you’re a new parent, there’s a good chance sleep has become a bit of a mythical creature in your household — talked about often, seen rarely. The bleary-eyed 3 a.m. nappy changes, the unpredictable wake-ups, the “why-won’t-they-sleep” conundrums… you’re not alone. But thanks to a new wave of smart tech, you no longer have Read More

Rolling Over, Sitting Up & Other Sleep Disruptors
Benjamin Locke April 19, 2025

Your baby has just rolled over for the first time, or maybe they’ve begun sitting up unassisted. You’re thrilled — it’s another precious milestone captured in photos and heart-melting videos. But by night? That progress can turn into persistent baby sleep interruptions, leaving both of you bleary-eyed and confused. It’s one of the great paradoxes Read More

Nutrition Tips That Boost Energy When You’re Sleep-Deprived
Benjamin Locke April 18, 2025

You’re running on fumes, barely slept a wink, and still expected to power through the day — welcome to the sleep-deprived life. Whether you’re a new mum navigating the ups and downs of postpartum recovery or someone stuck in a cycle of long nights and early mornings, exhaustion can feel like a relentless companion. And Read More