James Whitaker

You’ve rocked, fed, swaddled, and sung lullabies — yet your baby still struggles to settle. Sound familiar? While soothing routines are key, the unsung hero in newborn sleep success is often the environment itself. Creating the best baby sleep setup isn’t about buying every gadget or turning your nursery into a Pinterest dream. It’s about Read More

Just when you’ve adjusted to life with a newborn, another challenge emerges: your older child’s sleep starts to unravel. The baby cries, the toddler stirs, and suddenly no one is sleeping. If you’re trying to help siblings sleep through a newborn’s night noises, you’re facing a common (and solvable) parenting hurdle. This guide will show Read More

It’s bedtime. Your baby is swaddled, the lights are dim, and just as they begin to settle, you gently pop in a pacifier. Calm returns. You breathe a sigh of relief. But as the dummy drops out ten minutes later and they cry again… you wonder — Is this actually helping? The pacifier, also known Read More

You glance at the clock. It’s 10:30am — was your baby’s last nap too short? Too long? Is it time for another feed, or should they be winding down? If your day feels like a guessing game of naps, feeds, and cries, you’re not alone. The early months of parenting can feel like a whirlwind Read More

Ever wondered why your newborn drifts off peacefully one night but fights sleep the next? If you’re navigating the unpredictable world of infant sleep, understanding the role of sleep hormones can be a game-changer. These tiny chemical messengers are more powerful than you might think, especially melatonin, often dubbed the “sleep hormone”. In adults, sleep Read More

You’ve swaddled, rocked, fed, and sang lullabies until your voice went hoarse—and still, your newborn won’t sleep. Whether it’s catnaps that barely last 20 minutes or waking every hour at night, sleep problems in newborns can push even the calmest parents to the brink. The truth? These disruptions are normal, but they’re not unsolvable. This Read More

It’s 9pm. You’ve tried rocking, feeding, singing — even the drive around the block trick. But your baby is still wide awake, fussing or crying, and sleep feels miles away. You’re not doing anything wrong. In fact, you’re doing everything right. Soothing a baby to sleep isn’t just about routine — it’s about connection, calm, Read More

Night after night, you wake to the familiar sound of your baby stirring. Whether it’s for milk, comfort, or both, the routine becomes second nature. But as your baby grows, you might start wondering — Is it time to drop night feeds? And more importantly, can we do it without tears and broken sleep for Read More