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The Heart of Sleep

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 426 876 626

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25.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day. I hope your day is filled with fun, love and happines.

21.01.2022 Developmental Milestones 4 years old Sleep Requirements Most children have dropped their daytime nap but may require some quiet time during the day If the daytime nap is not interfering with bedtime, feel free to keep it... 1 Nap a day (1 hour) 10-12 hours sleep at night Social and Emotional Enjoys doing new things Plays Mum and Dad Is more and more creative with make-believe play Would rather play with other children than by himself Cooperates with other children Often can’t tell what’s real and what’s make-believe Talks about what she likes and what she is interested in Language/Communication Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using he and she Sings a song or says a poem from memory such as the Itsy Bitsy Spider or the Wheels on the Bus Tells stories Can say first and last name Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) Names some colours and some numbers Understands the idea of counting Starts to understand time Remembers parts of a story Understands the idea of same and different Draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts Uses scissors Starts to copy some capital letters Plays board or card games Tells you what he thinks is going to happen next in a book Movement/Physical Development Hops and stands on one foot up to 2 seconds Catches a bounced ball most of the time Pours, cuts with supervision, and mashes own food

21.01.2022 Look at this little cutie!! Meet Archer who was 5 months old when we started working together. He had always been a poor sleeper due to reflux and colic in the early days. He was held and rocked to sleep and had a feed sleep association. Archer was waking frequently in the night and catnapping during the day. Archer was an absolute champion and did so well on his personalised sleep plan. What a little winner! Needless to say they're all feeling refreshed, well rested, and al...ive again! ‘My Bub was waking multiple times through the night and a chronic cat napper through the day. I wasn’t getting a break or anything done around the house and Bub was always grumpy. With Mel’s help he now sleeps through the night and has decent naps! He is a much happier little boy now and knows his routine. We just went away for 2 nights and he slept through both nights and continued to nap great in a new environment. I couldn’t be happier with the results! Mel is not only very knowledgeable but also very lovely and genuinely cares about her clients. Having her support daily was a massive help and I now have a great little sleeper! Thankyou so much Mel you’re amazing! ’ If you too are stuck in a cycle of night wakings, sleep props, and catnaps, start sleeping now and book in your free 15 minute consultation to see how I can help you

19.01.2022 WHAT I DO .... It wasn’t until I had my own children that I understood the need to teach them how to sleep and even help them to recognise the difference between night and day. You may be like me, I once thought that sleep came naturally to babies and for some it does, but unfortunately NOT for others. I have come to understand the importance of teaching children the skills they need to sleep independently. I am a paediatric/emergency Nurse, Midwife, Certified Sleep SenseT...M* Consultant and also a proud mother of 2 happy children, who love sleep. Frankie and Harvey are the reason I started The Heart of Sleep. As babies, they made me realise how important sleep is and how sleep deprivation can affect the whole family. After implementing the Sleep SenseTM program with my children and seeing the results first hand, I am excited to share this program with other families. With my experience as a midwife and my qualification as a Sleep SenseTM consultant I am well equipped to get your child on an age appropriate schedule. They will then be sleeping through the night and napping well during the day! The Heart of Sleep takes a holistic approach which educates, supports, encourages and empowers you, as you guide your baby or toddler toward sleeping more peacefully and independently. I will only ever ask you, to do what you feel comfortable with. I respect that all parents and children are different and that’s why it is important to me that I personalise the plan to suit the needs of each individual family.

18.01.2022 Developmental Milestones 2 years old Sleep Requirements 1 Nap a day (1-3 hours) 4-5 Hours Awake time... 10-12 hours sleep at night Social and Emotional Copies others, especially adults and older children Gets excited when with other children Shows more and more independence Shows defiant behaviour (doing what he has been told not to) Plays mainly beside other children, but is beginning to include other children, such as in chase games Language/Communication Points to things or pictures when they are named Knows names of familiar people and body parts Says sentences with 2 to 4 words Follows simple instructions Repeats words overheard in conversation Points to things in a book Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) Finds things even when hidden under two or three covers Begins to sort shapes and colours Completes sentences and rhymes in familiar books Plays simple make-believe games Builds towers of 4 or more blocks Might use one hand more than the other Follows two-step instructions such as Pick up your shoes and put them in the cupboard. Names items in a picture book such as a cat, bird, or dog Movement/Physical Development Stands on tiptoe Kicks a ball Begins to run Climbs onto and down from furniture without help Walks up and down stairs holding on Throws ball overhand Makes or copies straight lines and circles

17.01.2022 Swaddling is a safe, effective way to sooth babies and help them sleep. If your baby cries when you swaddle them it could be one or more of the following reasons 1. Your baby might be overtired when you begin to swaddle them, making it much more difficult 2. You’re swaddling your baby too loosely 3. Your baby is not used to the new arm position, and crying is a way of letting you know... 4. You’re swaddling your baby too tightly, not allowing for enough room to breathe and to rotate their hips. The secret of swaddling is keeping the arms snug, while leaving the blanket loose around the knees and hips so your baby can bend and move them. Recognising your baby’s tired signs and getting them into the swaddle before being overtired and fussy. Once your baby has started to roll, you shouldn’t use a swaddle.

17.01.2022 I am opening up FIVE free sleep discovery calls over the next 2 weeks! This is your opportunity to spend 30 minutes on the phone with me. It will be first come first serve so don’t think twice contact me now! ... Text me on 0426876626 and we can arrange a time that suits you. Feel free to drop me an emoji while you are at it.

16.01.2022 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION When should my baby drop all night feeds? If your baby is a healthy weight and no concerns from 6 months old babies can go through the night without a feed... Some babies drop the feed before this age From 10 weeks old babies can sleep a 8-10 hour stretch Wake - Feed- Play -Sleep routine is important when considering dropping night Your baby will start to sleep longer and the feed be closer to morning hours You can try to push that feed later or remove it

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14.01.2022 Developmental Milestones 3 years old Sleep Requirements 1 Nap a day (1-2 hours) 4-5 Hours Awake time... 10-12 hours sleep at night Social and Emotional Copies adults and friends Shows affection for friends without prompting Takes turns in games Shows concern for crying friend Understands the idea of mine and his or hers Shows a wide range of emotions Separates easily from mom and dad May get upset with major changes in routine Dresses and undresses self Language/Communication Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps Can name most familiar things Understands words like in, on, and under Says first name, age, and sex Names a friend Says words like I, me, we, and you and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats) Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces Understands what two means Copies a circle with pencil or crayon Turns book pages one at a time Builds towers of more than 6 blocks Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle Movement/Physical Development Climbs well Runs easily Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike) Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step

12.01.2022 As a sleep consultant I not only help babies and children develop good sleep habits but I support the whole family taking a wholistic approach. See what my current client had to say on day 2.....

11.01.2022 Tired signs often get confused with signs of hunger. Which can lead to feeding your baby again instead of putting your baby to bed. This can lead to a baby falling asleep during the feed which creates an undesirable sleep feed association and an overtired baby. Get your baby into the EAT, PLAY, SLEEP routine to avoid this.

09.01.2022 Developmental Milestones 5 years old Social and Emotional Wants to please friends Wants to be like friends ... More likely to agree with rules Likes to sing, dance, act, role play Is aware of gender Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe Shows more independence Is sometimes demanding and sometimes very cooperative Language/Communication Speaks very clearly Tells a simple story using full sentences Uses future tense; for example, Grandma will be here. Says name and address Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) Counts 10 or more things Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts Can print some letters or numbers Copies a triangle and other geometric shapes Knows about things used every day, like money and food Movement/Physical Development Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer Hops; may be able to skip Can do a somersault Uses a fork and spoon and sometimes a table knife Can use the toilet on her own Swings and climbs

09.01.2022 I like this article a lot. Interesting read about a baby’s brain development and how we can support this. ‘The way we parent will have a major impact on how these brains grow’. I want to know more about this, so I am making an impact in a positive way for my children. For a baby to create connectors between two neurons, the secret ingredient is experience and this experience needs to be repeated in order for that neural highway to become stable.

05.01.2022 Signs your baby is ready to drop a nap and an age appropriate guide to nap requirements http://www.theheartofsleep.com/nap-transitions/

04.01.2022 Nightshift almost done. Looking forward to bed

03.01.2022 Sleep has great benefits for a child’s physical and mental health. It allows for restorative sleep which is important for the repair and recovery of the body and brain. If you’re struggling with your child's sleep, I’d like to help you. Get in touch for a free 15 minute discovery call or better still let’s work together with my support and personalised sleep plans.