Victoria Ashcroft

As a parent, you’ve likely spent countless hours researching how to help your baby sleep better. You’ve tried lullabies, white noise, the perfect bedtime routine — and then stumbled across a seemingly magical solution: weighted sleep sacks. Promising deeper sleep and fewer wake-ups, these baby-sized alternatives to weighted blankets are trending fast. But are they Read More

It’s 3am. Your baby is finally asleep after a long evening of fussing and feeding. You tiptoe past the cot, barely daring to breathe. Then that little voice in your head pipes up: Should I be waking them to feed? It’s one of the most common — and confusing — questions new parents face. Balancing Read More

Sleep might feel like a luxury in your household these days, especially if you’re adjusting to life with a newborn. But while you’re measuring your sleep in snatched hours and lukewarm cups of tea, your baby’s brain is undergoing something remarkable — rapid, essential growth fuelled by rest. We often think of sleep as downtime, Read More

Imagine this: your baby is well-fed, snug in their cot, yet they’re up again two hours later. You start to wonder — is it the feeding schedule? Are they hungry, overtired, or just developing normally? For many new parents, the connection between baby feeding and sleep feels like a riddle. And it’s no wonder — Read More

Ever wonder why your baby seems to wake up the moment you put them down? Or why some naps last just 20 minutes while others stretch to two hours? Welcome to the fascinating world of infant sleep cycles. As a new parent, grappling with your baby’s erratic sleep patterns can feel like a rite of Read More

The moment your baby starts showing signs of teething — the endless drool, red cheeks, and constant chewing — you brace yourself. But what often catches parents off guard isn’t just the crankiness or the sore gums; it’s the sudden sleep disruption that can turn nights into battles and naps into short-lived miracles. Teething can Read More

It’s 2 AM. You’ve fed your baby, rocked them for 20 minutes, tiptoed out of the room and they’re awake again. Sound familiar? If sleep feels like a delicate routine you have to repeat every time your baby stirs, you’re likely dealing with sleep associations. While completely normal, these habits can sometimes become exhausting, especially Read More

If you’ve found yourself pacing the floor at 3 a.m., rocking your baby with bleary eyes and whispering lullabies in the dark, you’re far from alone. Helping your baby sleep longer at night is a challenge nearly every new parent faces. The good news? There are practical, proven strategies to extend those night stretches and Read More