Emily Langridge
Holistic Sleep Practitioner 

Just when you think you have things figured out with nap times, it’s all change. Your little one is making huge developmental leaps, such...

Well, we ended our summer with a nasty bout of Covid. The timing was awful. Not only did we have to cancel a planned get together with...

Many babies and children have what is known by child development experts as a 'transitional object'. This might be a cuddly toy, blanket...

It happens to us all. The dreaded accidental car nap. When you look in your rearview mirror and notice those little eyes drooping. Try as...

Picture the scene. You just sit down for a little ‘me’ time after a long day, when all of a sudden you hear a familiar cry through the...

As we prepare to 'spring foward' with the clock change next week, I have had the usual flurry or questions from parents asking how best...

I get SO many parents coming to me in pieces because their little one is waking up at 2 or 3am every day and staying awake for several...

As part of a series of blogs, I look at some of the many factors that can impact sleep. As an holistic sleep practitioner, I look beyond...

One of the topics I get asked about a lot is separation anxiety, with the main question being: "Could this be the reason my child is...

Camping Out: What is it? Who does it benefit? Many children find it difficult to fall asleep independently. As a gentle sleep consultant,...

Co-sleeping is something that many parents find themselves doing, either intentionally or because it seems to be the only way to achieve...

Good sleep doesn’t simply mean being able to fall asleep and stay asleep. It is about achieving the right amount of good quality sleep,...

As the October clock change looms I have had quite a few parents contact me to ask how to best help their child cope with the time...

Sleep training is a very controversial topic. Not surprisingly, many people associate sleep training with the harsher, Cry it Out (CIO)...

There are many benefits to using slings - from transportation, to bonding and increased responsiveness to baby’s needs. Research has...

Babies around the world have been swaddled for centuries - and for good reason - there are many benefits. Swaddling creates a womb-like...

Tummy time is beneficial for a number of reasons, from the healthy development of fine and gross motor skills, to the prevention of...