Jo-Anne Dietrich

Are you planning a trip abroad with your baby or toddler this summer? As a sleep specialist, I often receive questions about how to help little ones adjust to a new time zone. Adjusting to a different time zone can be challenging for parents, so imagine how confusing it can be for your baby! Here […]

Is your baby crying for hours late in the day? Do they seem healthy and happy, but as the ‘witching hour’ begins, nothing seems to calm or soothe them? If so, you might be dealing with colic. Colic is characterised by spells of excessive crying for long periods, specifically more than 3 hours a day,

A good night’s sleep is essential for school children. Poor sleep can cause various problems, including lack of focus, difficulty sitting still, indecisiveness, disruptive behaviour, social issues, and reduced academic ability. Younger children may become hyperactive and impulsive when sleep-deprived, displaying symptoms that mimic attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), often resulting in a misdiagnosis. Children

Children develop at different stages so age cannot be the only factor that will help you to know if your child is ready to start potty training. Further considerations also need to be in place before you begin: Is your child ready? Is the environment set up for potty training? Is childcare / nursery informed?

Short naps are so frustrating for parents. You finally get baby down to sleep only to have them wake 30 minutes later. It’s barely enough time to do something to take care of yourself or get anything on the to do list done. So why is baby taking short naps? Short naps can be caused

The first thing with potty training is when to start. Most toddlers are ready from 20 months onwards. Watch for the signs that they are ready to start potty training. These signs may include taking an interest in the whole process, hiding when they go and if they have started letting you know they need

The 4-month regression is actually a sleep progression. For most parents (not all) this can be a really hard time, because your baby is going through a developmental stage and their sleep pattern is maturing. Up to the first 16 weeks your baby had only two phases of sleep. Now they have four phases just

When a baby is born So is a mother … And So Is a Father… One of the most important things a father can do is to spend significant amounts of time in contact with his baby this encourages oxytocin and in turn encourages the father to want to be more involved with his child.

Around the 6 months to 12 months mark is when most parents are returning to work after a period of staying at home with their new baby. Many mums would prefer to stay at home but due to circumstances need to return to work. This is not only a big change for the primary carer,

My favourite benefit of sleep is the happiness it brings.A well-rested child is a happier and contented child. Getting a good night’s sleep can improve your child’s mood as well as your own.Mums can feel very down if their little one is not getting enough sleep as it affects your sleep too. Once sleep is