Tips to Make This Ramadan Easier for You and Your Baby
By Sleep Consultant, Sarah Bibi Patel The month of Ramadan has arrived. While it is a beautiful and eagerly anticipated month for Muslims across the world, it can also be a challenging time for mums with younger children. Ramadan is the month of fasting in the Islamic faith. It is a sacred time filled with […]
To the Mom Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: You’ve Got This!
By Good Night Sleep Consultant Charné Smit Returning to work after maternity leave can bring a whirlwind of emotions — sadness, guilt, anxiety, relief, excitement, and everything in between. Experiencing such a mix of feelings is completely normal. I’m here to remind you: you’re a good parent, and you’re doing a great job — no […]
Setting the Stage: BEDTIME
By Good Night Managing Director Jolandi Becker Bedtime truly holds the key to setting up your baby or toddler for a good night’s sleep. More often than not, parents underestimate the impact of bedtime. “NO! My baby falls asleep so easily at bedtime—that is NOT the problem.”If your baby is waking up during the night, […]
Winter Sleep Challenges
By Good Night Managing Director Jolandi Becker With colder temperatures and less daylight, you would think we would sleep better rather than worse. Waking up unnecessarily in the winter months is so much harder! From waking because they are cold to being less active, winter can present its own sleep challenges for your baby. Your […]
SAFE CO-SLEEPING AND SLEEPING IN WINTER
By Good Night Managing Director Jolandi Becker It is a common misconception that baby’s need to be in their own room for them to sleep well. Good sleep can happen wherever your baby sleeps yet it is crucial to follow best practices to ensure the safety of your baby. By balancing warmth and safety, you […]
Gentle Sleep Training
By Managing Director Jolandi Becker In a recent trend, I have noticed so many sleep consultants advertising or promoting themselves as “gentle sleep” coaches, using gentle methods that promote attachment. Even at Good Night, when we talk to parents, they seem to ask if we use “gentle” methods and want surety that how we approach […]
Giving yourself GRACE
By Good Night Consultant Megan Heuer Giving yourself grace in the adjustments of having a child/children is itself a big adjustment. You have gone from just you and your partner to a family of three, or four or five in the case of giving birth to multiples. This is the biggest step yet in your […]
Air travel with Kids
by Lauren Jenkins (Good Night Client) We are fast approaching the Christmas holidays and with that comes a lot of plane travel! For some parents, this may be the first time flying with young children and I know how daunting that can be. We moved to South Africa from the UK in 2023, with my […]
Surviving the festive season
By Janine Rudwick – Good Night Consultant The festive season can be a busy and stressful time for parents, especially those with young children. Often, the festive schedule also includes travelling and sleeping elsewhere with family or on holiday, complexities that can flood a parent with anxiety about what this may mean for their little […]
All about White Noise
By Sarah Bibi Patel – Good Night Consultant In helping mums on their journey to better sleep with their babies, the topic of white noise often comes up. Today, I’ll share the basics of white noise so that you can make an informed decision on whether you would like to include it as part of […]