Weaning & Sleeping

Strategies For Fussy Eaters

strategies-for-fussy-eatersDo you have a fussy eater who is hard to please at meal times? Nutritionist, Jenny, shares her strategies for fussy eaters.

Babies are generally ravenous and eager to try new foods. However, as they grow into toddlers, they may start to flex their independence and one area they demonstrate this, is through the foods they decide to eat or not to eat. It is a very common issue and actually a natural phase that most kids go through at one point, but it can be frustrating for us as parents.

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Establishing A Bedtime Routine

bedtime-routineIn part 2, Sleep Consultant Kate Turner shares her 8 steps in establishing a bedtime routine.

A pre-bedtime routine gives your baby predictable sleep cues and indicates that it’s time for sleep. I’m still amazed to see children yawning when they start to hear their favourite book or sleep music. Here are my 8 steps to establishing a pre-bedtime routine that literally helps your baby fall asleep! Don’t over commit yourself, I know by the end of the day you’re probably exhausted, so you don’t need to do all of these steps, just being consistent is the most important element and if you make the pre-bedtime routine gradual and gentle, your child will find it easier to settle and sleep.

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7 Steps To Creating A Calm Sleep Environment

creatng-a-calm-sleep-environmentIn part 1, sleep consultant Kate Turner introduces us to her 7 steps to creating a calm sleep environment to help your baby sleep soundly.

Baby sleep has so many moving parts and when it comes to helping your little one sleep longer or all the way through the night, creating a calm sleep environment and establishing a pre-bedtime sleep routine is a sound investment that will pay off with peaceful nights for years to come. Here are the seven things I do to help create a calm sleep environment and develop positive sleep associations for my own daughter and the babies I work with. 

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Baby Sleep Tips

baby-sleepBaby Sleep Specialist Caroline McMahon shares her tips for helping your baby in their stages of sleep.

As a parent, you are keen to get a good night’s sleep, not just for you, but so your baby can grow, develop and enjoy each day and your time together. But how do you get this elusive great sleep for babies?

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Ideas For Weaning

ideas for weaningWeaning should be fun for both you and your little one! Organix help you out with some delicious products and some great ideas for weaning.

My one-year-old daughter, Cassie, loves food. She loves food so much that most days, she eats more than me. Babies all have their traits as their personalities start to shine through, and well, Cassie is known for eating. I get comments from friends all the time that range from “Wow, does she ever stop?” to “She’s still eating, where does she put it?” Even her day care comments on how much food my delicate little daughter packs away, “She eats more than the two year olds”.

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