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Overtiredness: One of the Biggest Reasons Babies and Toddlers Struggle With Sleep
Did you know that overtiredness and sleep associations are the two biggest drivers of bedtime resistance, bedtime battles, and night wakings? They can also cause: False starts (when your child wa...
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Why Mums Feel Exhausted Even When Their Kids Sleep | Child Sleep Consultant & Breathwork Support
Hi, I’m Liadhán — a Child Sleep Consultant and Breathwork Coach (and mum of three). Through my work supporting families with sleeptraining and nervous system regulation, I often hear the same thing...
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Motherhood and the “Always-On” Nervous System When you become a mum, something fundamental shifts inside you.Your body goes into always-on mode — and it’s meant to. You are biologically design...
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How to Protect Your Child’s Sleep Over Christmas (Without Missing the Magic)
Christmas is such a magical time — but with family visits, late nights, busy days out and travel with a baby, it can also be a time when your child’s sleep feels a little more fragile. As an infant...
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From Sleepless Nights to Supporting hundreds of Families - By Baby Sleep Consultant
From Sleepless Nights to Supporting hundreds of Families By Liadhán Collins, Baby Sleep Consultant & Founder of CulaBaby I’m so grateful to Sinann Fetherston and the team at RTÉ Lifestyle for ...
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Helping Twin Toddlers go from bedtime resistance, night wakings to Sleeping Through the Night
Challenges: Toddler Bedtime Resistance, Frequent night wakings, early rising, and strong sleep associations. When Dara and Tadhg’s parents first got in touch with me as an Infant & Child Sleep...
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The Two Sides of Your Nervous System — and Why You Might Feel Stuck in “Go Mode”
As parents, we juggle a lot — kids, work, home life, the never-ending to-do list.Even when everything looks calm on the outside, inside we’re often running on empty. If you’ve ever found yourself ...
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Breathwork for Toddlers Who Won’t Settle: Helping an Overtired Child Calm Before Bed
It’s bedtime… and suddenly your toddler gets a burst of energy.They’re giggling, jumping, or flat-out refusing to lie down. You’re ready for calm, but they’re full of life. Before you blame defianc...
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How to Fix Early Rising and Early Wake-Ups: Tips from a Child Sleep Consultant in Ireland
If your baby or toddler starts the day before 6 a.m., you know how exhausting those early mornings can be. Early rising is one of the most common challenges I help families with through my work as...
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How to Fix Short Naps: Why Darkness Helps Babies Nap on the Go
🌙 How to Fix Short Naps: Why Darkness Helps Babies Nap on the Go (And How the Right Pram Sunshade Can Make All the Difference) As a Child Sleep Consultant and mum of three, I know how tricky ba...
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