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Separation Anxiety: What You Need to Know! Separation anxiety is a natural part of your baby’s development and a sign of their strong attachment to you. While it can feel overwhelming, remember that it’s just a phase. With patience and consistency, your baby will grow more confident and independent over time. Here are some tips to help navigate this phase: 1. Create a Goodbye Routine Consistency is key. A simple, predictable goodbye routine can help your baby feel secure when you leave. Say goodbye calmly and confidently, reassuring them that you’ll be back. 2. Practice Short Separations Start with brief separations to help your baby get used to being apart. Gradually increase the time as they become more comfortable. 3. Stay Calm and Positive Your baby will pick up on your emotions. Staying calm and cheerful during goodbyes shows them there’s no need to worry. 4. Stay Consistent Keep routines steady, especially around sleep. A consistent bedtime routine helps your child feel secure and can reduce separation-related sleep struggles. Separation anxiety is tough, but it’s also a sign of healthy emotional development. Trust the process, and know that this phase will pass with time and support. Follow, like, save, and share for more free tips on your child’s sleep. You’ve got this! #SeparationAnxiety #ParentingTips #BabySleepHelp #GentleSleepTraining #HealthySleepHabits #CertifiedSleepConsultant #BabySleepTips #TiredMoms #MindfulParenting #SleepSupport #ToddlerSleepTips #SleepTraining

If you have become the shouty shouty parent and find it hard to recognise the person looking back at you some days, you are who I am doing this session for. I’ve lived through this, so I know exactly how you feel. You feel like you can’t tell anyone that you keep losing it with the thing you treasure most in the world, your child. You can’t understand how you end up feeling the way you do. You worry that people will think you are a rubbish mum because you can’t seem to hold it together all the time. Things might look great to other people, but behind closed doors, it feels entirely different. I’m writing this from experience, so if you think I’m writing as though I know your life, you are the person who needs to join this session. If you are reading this and thinking it sounds like you but you aren’t sleep deprived, this is still for you. You may have been triggered by it initially, it may be work stresses, the cost of living crisis, the personal pressures you put on yourself, society’s expectations etc that are tipping you over the edge. It might be that you or your child are neurodivergent, it’s feeling harder to manage, and you feel totally isolated. I hear you on all counts. There can only be 100 places, and it’s only just gone live, so don’t wait until it’s close to the day to book on because you might miss out. It will be recorded so it will be sent to you after so don’t panic if you can’t make it live on the night. Don’t miss this opportunity to finally feel seen. July 24th at 8:30pm and it’s just £20. Topics covered: 💜 The science behind sleep 💜 Signs of sleep deprivation 💜 Fear 💜 Parental rage 💜 What good sleep routines look like for both you AND your child Check out the comments to book. #parentsinwork #mumguilt #sleepdeprivation #wellbeing #overwhelm

Struggled with sleep since your baby was born? There will be times you wonder if you made the right decision to have a child, why it is only you having to get up in the night as your partner sleeps on, and somehow manage to put on a brave face in front of friends and colleagues. I've worked with so many parents who feel the same as you, simply wanting their child to sleep through the night. Over the decades I have learnt from the amazing children and families I've worked with and know what it really takes to have a child sleep and do this consistently. It does require patience. It's taken a lot of sleepless nights to get there and just to say that if it works with twins and triplets it can work for anyone. I've cracked it! I have a webinar Chaos to Calm next week and I will be sharing what it takes to have a child sleep well and give you the confidence to see a way through that gets you back to your former self without overwhelm and umpteen wake-ups. If you dream of more ease, less stress and a full night's sleep, request the link by commenting 'me' and we can get you feeling normal again. #babylifecoach #sleepconsultant #familywellbeing #parentingrelationships

As a mum of three, I often question if I’m doing the right thing for my children. Who doesn’t, right?! As they grow older and develop their own opinions, it gets even harder! When it comes to sleep and bedtimes, their opinions are especially strong. I feel guilty sometimes, especially when they tell me I’m the ONLY mum who makes her kids go to bed early or restricts sleepovers. I feel like Miss Trunchbull from Matilda when it comes to enforcing sleep rules. But the benefits of sleep for children are enormous: better focus, improved mood, stronger immune systems, and overall better physical and mental health. Knowing this, I rarely waver, no matter how much they push back. While I might be the “party pooper,” I constantly have conversations with my kids about what’s important for their wellbeing. We talk about what they enjoy, what they struggle with, and I gently bring it back to the importance of sleep. My goal is to sow the seeds for healthy habits they’ll carry into adulthood. I remind them that no one will ever love them as much as I do, and that’s why I care so much about their sleep. Who’s with me? Do you prioritise sleep in your family too? #mumlife #sleep #childwellbeing #healthyhabits #thesleepproject #partypooper

Life is a juggling act, especially for us busy ADHDers! 🏃♀️ Between work, family, and personal commitments, it's so easy to neglect our own well-being. One of the most underrated but crucial aspects? A good night’s sleep! 😴 That's why I've created a F.R.E.E resource - 'Top 10 Sleeping Tips' to help you achieve serenity and a calm environment for the best rest possible. When we sleep better, we can take on the world better. 🌎 Download now from the comments section and let's reclaim our sleep together!

Let’s talk self-care. But not in the way that it has become so commercialized. Adding even more pressure on moms to do one more thing. So many moms are already feeling like they are failing, and with all this talk about self-care and what it should look like, it adds one more thing for moms to feel like they are failing at. What I want to talk about are the simple, accessible things that you can do on a daily basis to maintain your own well-being. ✨ My first tip is to breathe! Research shows that regularly practicing deep breathing has significant benefits including; managing symptoms of depression and anxiety, mood elevation, and improving mental clarity. ✨ My next tip is to spend some time in gratitude. I'm going to make a sweeping statement right now, but If you are watching this video, then you are someone who absolutely has things in your life to be grateful for. ✨ The longest relationship that you will ever have is the one with yourself. I have found that journaling is the best way for me to practice self-reflection, helping me to better understand my thoughts and emotions. ✨ This self-care tip that doesn't get the credit it deserves. Sleep. In order to care for yourself and the people who need you, you have to prioritize sleep! ✨ My final tip is to be present. Be where you are. The past is gone, there's nothing you can do to change it. The future is not here yet, and no amount of worrying is going to make a difference. "Oil for Your Lamp" Book: https://a.co/d/iBCwrBh Watch video here; https://lnkd.in/epC9NkYF #PutYourCapeAway #WorkingMom #WorkingMomLife #FillYourCup

I need help. With my morning routine. As a father, I'm finding it challenging to establish a consistent routine when wake-ups are unpredictable and sleep deprivation is real. Question for the dad community: How do you maintain a structured morning routine while juggling the demands of parenthood? What strategies have you found effective for: - Dealing with unexpected early wake-ups? - Managing your own energy levels when you're running on little sleep? - Balancing your personal morning rituals with family responsibilities? Trust me, I'm all for waking up, drinking a gallon of water, running a marathon, and receiving an honorary PhD. However, some mornings that just isn't possible when you have children. Do you have some non-negotiables that you have to get done in the morning? What order do you do them in? I'd love to hear your experiences, tips, and tricks. #DadLife #MorningRoutine #ParentingChallenges #WorkLifeBalance

Grieving is a challenging and emotionally draining experience that can impact every aspect of our lives. During this difficult time, it is crucial to prioritise self-care, including getting enough sleep. Sleep plays a vital role in our mental and emotional well-being, helping us process and cope with our grief. When we are grieving, our minds are often consumed by thoughts and emotions related to the loss we have experienced. This can make it difficult to relax and fall asleep at night. However, getting enough rest is essential for maintaining our physical health and mental clarity during this trying time. Research has shown that sleep deprivation can exacerbate feelings of sadness, anxiety, and stress – all common symptoms of grief. Last Rites endorses 'headspace' - a great little app that aids sleep, but over time, something as simple as establishing a sleeptime routine will really help you. #sleepbetter #HereToHelp

One HOT TIP for your bedtime routine: read a book. You've heard this before, but you haven't heard these reasons: 1. Reading can decrease cognitive arousal; helping your brain unwind after a busy day. For those who are on the go, this is extremely beneficial - in order to go into restful deep sleep, you need to have a middle ground between the busy-ness of your thinking day, and the quietness of sleep.. biologically, reading is a helpful pathway, and does not stimulate the brain like social media, for example 2. Reading can give you an alternative activity to your social media scroll. Often this is intertwined with distraction from the day past or the one ahead (see below); however, as social media / TV is so engaging (especially social media), rewarding and activating for our dopamine reward pathway; this can keep you awake longer than you'd like - e.g. those watching TV in the last hour before bed are 52% more likely to take over an hour to fall asleep. 2. Reading can detract from mental rumination, aka the endless thought loop in your head. This often arises when we are left with 'nothing' to think about; and can contribute to anxiety, restlessness and seeking distraction, which is often via social media 3. Reading can reduce stress by 68%, as noted in a University of Sussex study, with the effects starting in 6 minutes. This finding is extremely valuable... because stress is an omnipresent, overwhelming experience for many of us - self included - and can leave you feeling wide awake when you are meant to be asleep. Thank you to SleepHive Seniors Plus for co-creating this; helping our community thrive with sleep support! If you're looking for a new mattress, check them out - from personal experience, 10/10! #sleepbetter #sleeptips #sleep #sleepexpert