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Why the same bedroom can feel calm to one child and unbearable to another Jul 04, 2026

Two children can be tucked into almost identical bedrooms, same lighting, same bedding, same routine, and have completely different nights. One settles easily. The other fights the pyjama tag, complains the room is too quiet or too loud, resists being tucked in tightly or wants to be wrapped up like...

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The sleep problem that often hides behind mouth breathing and snoring Jul 04, 2026

Snoring gets treated as a bit of a joke in babies and young children. Something cute, something that means they're sleeping deeply. But snoring, mouth breathing or audible breathing are impacting your child's sleep. As an Occupational therapistĀ working in paediatric and infant sleep quality, and an ...

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Why the run of the mill sleep advice isn't working for your child Jul 04, 2026

If you've tried the routine, the earlier bedtime, the sleep training method a friend swore by, and the sticker chart, and your child is still waking overnight or fighting sleep at 5, 6 or 7 years old, it's worth asking a different question. Not "what technique haven't we tried yet" but "what's actua...

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Why your child's nervous system matters more than their bedtime routine Jul 04, 2026

When you'veĀ done everything "right" at bedtime, the bath, the story, the dim lights, the early start, and still ended up with a child who can't settle, you're not doing it wrong. There is a good chance the missing piece is not the routine at all. It's what is happening underneath, in your child's ne...

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