How to handle the 4-month sleep regression
By Jolandi Becker – MD of Good Night The 4-month sleep regression is often a talking point as one of the most well-known and dreaded sleep regressions by far. However, from a sleep consultant’s perspective it is something to celebrate. What is a sleep regression? A sleep regression is a period where your baby/toddler sleeps worse […]
Being kind to myself
By Alana Chinhara – Good Night Sleep Consultant I never got around to making the lists that everyone has been making during lockdown. From what I have seen (in my 10 minutes a day on social media), people have goals of clearing away old clothes, spring cleaning every nook and cranny of their homes, knitting […]
My Lockdown Experience – Guilt and Emotions….
By Angelique Dormehl – Good Night Sleep Consultant The last few weeks has been a roller-coaster of ups and downs and a cocktail of emotions ranging from being thankful to guilt….. Being a stay-at-home, working mom trying to run a business has not been an easy task… And let’s not forget being the cook, cleaner […]
Sleeping and lockdown
By Megan Heuer – Good Night Sleep Consultant I am a routine-driven mom. I am not a hyper-scheduler, but in our family we enjoy gentle rhythms of how our days play out from waking until sleeping again. My daughter was a ‘textbook’ baby and slept well and through the night from 12 weeks old until now […]
Covid 19 – sleep sweet
By Karola Marais – Good Night Sleep Consultant 34 days of love, surprise, calm, anxiety, sadness, boredom, extra time, lack of motivation and sleep. This is what most household here in Namibia were and are currently facing. Anxiety and stress are terrible for sleep. Those feelings can result in sleepless nights and unsettled days, leaving […]
When Nutrition effects Toddler Sleep
By Jolandi Becker – MD of Good Night We don’t often relate bad eating to bad sleeping when it comes to toddlers (12 – 36 months). This is a considered a baby issue, yet it can have a major impact toddlers, and can often lead to very bad habits that are difficult to change. At […]
Finding our new normal
By Anneri van Rooyen Just over a month ago, Corona was only known to some as an alcoholic beverage that was enjoyed at many a social gathering and today, it strikes fear in every person’s heart across the globe. This has been a scary, uncertain time for many of us. As a mommy, I know […]
Why consistency and routine are important for Toddlers
By Michelle Janse van Rensburg The toddler phase is so amazing as they develop into little humans with cute mannerisms and sayings. However, it is also the most difficult phase as they are also developing emotionally where strong wills and protesting happen in a rather violent way! We as parents have the responsibility to guide […]
LOCKDOWN?
By Jennifer Quinn-Kent When I think of “lock down” the first thought that comes to mind is an episode of Prison Break. Oh, I wish that were the case and not a worldwide pandemic that has affected and changed all our lives forever. It is a time of uncertainty and many mixed emotions. I initially […]
Covid-19 Hindsight
By Sarah Bibi Patel – Good Night Sleep Consultant Hindsight is 2020. Or so they say. And certainly, the year 2020 will go down in history, for never before in our lives have we EVER experienced something like this. I’m Sarah, a mom of 3 beautiful children. My son is 5, and my twin girls […]