Parent guides.
Find a useful starting point for your child’s stage and the concern on your mind.
A calmer place to begin.
Start small, stay responsive and choose one practical step. These older-baby settling guides are for healthy babies around four months and older. Newborn families can start with our newborn guides.
Choosing a bedtime that fits your baby’s day
A practical look at naps, awake time and small bedtime adjustments.
Read the guideBabyCreating a predictable sleep environment for your baby
A familiar, safe space without pressure to make every sleep perfect.
Read the guideBabyCreating a baby bedtime routine you can repeat
Your baby does not need a complicated bedtime production.
Read the guideBabyHelping your baby practise settling while awake
Gentle practice with reassurance, comfort and feeding needs still in the picture.
Read the guideBabyResponding consistently to your baby’s night wakings
Choose a familiar response while continuing to meet your baby’s needs.
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What does a baby sleep consultant do?
When every night brings another question, more random tips can leave you feeling further from an answer.
Read the guideChoosing supportHow much does sleep support cost?
Here are Katrina’s packages and the support included.
Read the guideChoosing supportOnline sleep support for families worldwide
You do not need to travel to talk about your nights.
Read the guideChoosing supportWhat makes a sleep plan personal?
Two babies of the same age can have different naps, feeding needs and evenings.
Read the guideChoosing supportGetting to know Katrina before you book
Katrina is a certified sleep consultant and mother of two.
Read the guideNewbornNewborn sleep: routines and realistic expectations
Newborns need frequent feeding and hands-on care.
Read the guideNewbornNewborn day and night confusion: what to track
A baby who sleeps more in the day and needs more care at night can leave you exhausted.
Read the guideNewbornPreparing for newborn sleep before your baby arrives
Before your baby arrives, it is easy to feel you should have every night planned.
Read the guideBabyWhy does my baby keep waking at night?
If your baby needs help every time they wake, you are far from alone.
Read the guideBabyMy baby wakes when put in the crib
A baby who wakes as soon as you put them down can make bedtime feel like a loop.
Read the guideBabyBaby wakes shortly after bedtime: understanding false starts
Your baby falls asleep and wakes shortly afterwards, sometimes within 30–60 minutes.
Read the guideBabyEarly morning waking: questions to ask before changing bedtime
If the day begins before you have had enough rest, it is understandable to want a quick answer.
Read the guideBabyCreating a baby bedtime routine you can repeat
Your baby does not need a complicated bedtime production.
Read the guideBabyWhy does my baby take short naps?
When your baby wakes just as you sit down, it is easy to feel you have missed something.
Read the guideBabyA simple nap routine for your baby
A nap routine can be a smaller version of bedtime: a diaper check, sleep sack if appropriate, a short song and your familiar phrase.
Read the guideBabyBaby nap transitions: three to two, and two to one
Some days your baby seems ready for fewer naps; on others they still need them.
Read the guideBabySleep regressions and changes by age
Sleep can feel different as your baby grows or family life changes.
Read the guideToddlerSleep changes at 18 months and two years
New skills, strong preferences and changes at home can make a familiar bedtime feel different.
Read the guideFamily routinesReturning to your sleep routine after travel
Travel changes sleep spaces, meals and routines.
Read the guideFamily routinesDaycare and sleep: bringing two routines together
Daycare naps and home naps do not have to look identical for your family to find a useful rhythm.
Read the guideToddlerToddler bedtime battles: a clearer evening plan
When one more drink turns into one more story and another cuddle, everyone can end up tired and frustrated.
Read the guideToddlerMy toddler keeps getting out of bed
Once your toddler can leave the bed, bedtime can become a series of returns.
Read the guideToddlerWhen your child needs you beside them at bedtime
If your child wants you beside them to fall asleep, that closeness can feel important to both of you.
Read the guideToddlerMoving from a crib to a big-kid bed
Moving to a bed changes more than the furniture.
Read the guideToddlerHelping your child settle in their own bed
Families have different sleeping arrangements.
Read the guideOlder childBedtime routines for older children
Older children often have their own ideas about bedtime.
Read the guideOlder childWhen a child is afraid to sleep alone
A child who feels scared needs reassurance, even when you cannot see what they are afraid of.
Read the guideChoosing supportPreparing for your first sleep consultation
Come with your child’s age, the part of sleep that feels hardest and a few words about a usual day.
Read the guideChoosing supportUsing follow-up and refresher support well
A new routine can feel clear on paper and less clear at midnight.
Read the guideNewbornSafe sleep resources for parents and caregivers
Safety information can feel overwhelming when you are tired.
Read the guideToddlerWhen your toddler refuses a nap
A toddler who skips a nap can leave you unsure whether to keep trying or drop it.
Read the guideBabyChoosing a bedtime that fits your baby’s day
A practical look at naps, awake time and small bedtime adjustments.
Read the guideBabyCreating a predictable sleep environment for your baby
A familiar, safe space without pressure to make every sleep perfect.
Read the guideBabyHelping your baby practise settling while awake
Gentle practice with reassurance, comfort and feeding needs still in the picture.
Read the guideBabyResponding consistently to your baby’s night wakings
Choose a familiar response while continuing to meet your baby’s needs.
Read the guideNo guides match. Try another phrase or choose all stages.
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Talk about your child’s sleep, your family’s goals and the support that could fit.