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Welcome to Little Sleep Star Stories, bringing you the best quality information to explain some of the more counter-intuitive aspects of child sleep and equip you to tackle common sleep challenges, quickly and gently.

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Holiday Sleep: Keeping Sleep on Track When You Travel

Travelling with your small person can be a daunting prospect - especially when it comes to sleep! The good news is that it's perfectly possible to enjoy a holiday with even the trickiest of sleepers...

Moving Your Baby to Their Own Room

Moving your baby to their own room to sleep is a huge milestone. Here are my top tips for making this transition as smooth as stress-free as possible - for you and your child!

Helping Children with Sleep Anxiety

I am often asked how to help a child who is exhibiting signs of anxiety around their sleep. The first thing I always want to understand is whether the child is anxious in other aspects of their daily life or if the issue pertains only to sleep. Clearly a different approach is required for a child who shows little-to-no signs of anxiety until bedtime approaches versus one who exhibits more widespread and persistent anxiety affecting other aspects of their daily life.

Weaning the bedtime bottle

I often talk to parents of toddlers, and even some pre-schoolers, who tell me their little one still has a bottle at bedtime and/or through the night. Almost all say they would like to wean this habit but that the bottle is such an integral part of the sleep routine they are too scared to attempt it. Here is my step-by-step guide to becoming bottle-free.

The Bedtime Golden Hour

One of the simplest and most gentle ways to help a little one settle to sleep quickly and calmly at bedtime is to manage the end of their day in the way that is most supportive to sleep onset. Read on to understand how a child's body prepares them for sleep and how you can maximise the prospect of a calm bedtime.

Avoiding Toddler Meltdowns Through Signing

I recently learned from the fabulous Jo at Little Signer's Club (North London) of the amazing benefits of signing for verbal children. If, like me, you assumed that baby signing was just for, well, babies, read this amazing guest blog to find out how signing equips your toddler with a hugely effective way of avoiding meltdowns.

When Two (Naps) Become One

The transition from two naps down to one can be something a parent longs for (imagine a blissful two hours plus all to yourself - all. in. one. go!) or fears ("you mean he will have just one 40-minute sleep all day?!"). One thing is certain, it is an inevitable milestone that all little ones will reach. Unlike its three-to-two predecessor, this shift in daytime sleep can be tricky for lots of children. Read on for my top tips in managing this sleep hurdle.

Ten Top Tips for Summer Sleep

When the mercury soars it can unsettle even the best little sleepers. Here are my top ten tips for sleep success in the summer months.

Optimising Newborn Sleep

Having a newborn baby is an amazing and precious time for a family but it can also be tiring! Read on to find out what's normal for newborn sleep and what you can do both in pregnancy and once baby arrives to optimise rest for you and your baby during the early weeks and months.