Riff Raff Ramblings — Sleep Guides

Toddler sleep can be just as challenging, if not more than when they were younger. Toddlers tend to get fussy during bedtime whenever they get that chance, often stalling the process or even fighting it. Ensuring they get proper sleep is paramount – it can impact their behaviour, development, skill acquisition, mood, as well as their physical and emotional well-being. If your little one’s sleep issues are bothering you, then...

Here at Riff Raff we recommend the use of a consistent routine for best sleep results. And by that we mean napping in the same place each time so the use of the bassinet or cot is recommended.  So why talk about pram sleeping??  Because um..  SANITY. That's why.

For many of us, our older babies returned to school this week - cue the mumma tears!! Finding a routine that works well around your little one’s school drop off and pick up is hard enough, even more so if you have a younger babe who is still requiring naps though. So how do you manage to keep bub’s naps on track whilst still ensuring your older child’s school needs...

Choose your timing wisely. The most common reason I see cot to bed transitions fail is because the move to the bed has been done when your little one is too young. I recommend making the transition when your little ones are 2 ½ years old and over. In fact, the closer to 3 years the better. This is for a few reasons. Firstly, we want your little one to...

I get this question all of the time. “My 3 year old keeps coming out of their bed, how can I keep them in there”, or “ I have to sit with my little one until they fall asleep but this can take hours”. It can be a really frustrating process so here are my top tips to help tackle this issue.

These time changes don’t only affect our children’s sleep patterns but our adult sleep patterns too, as you all know it can take a couple of weeks to adjust but here are some tips to help the transition.  

Overtired baby? Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there and often, it’s not pleasant!! Have you heard yourself saying that your little one ‘just isn’t tired’ or they’re always ‘fighting sleep’? Instead, it’s very likely that your child is overtired!

It’s hands down one of the most common questions and complaints I get about little ones’ sleep:  How do I navigate those dreaded sleep regressions? So I wanted to put together a piece for you on some of the ways you can best manage regressions, and in some cases avoid them all together.