sleep expert

It’s hard to believe that children are back to school so soon, don’t you think? Gone will be the 20-minute commute, which usually takes over an hour during school term. Gone will be the silence on the trains and buses, which will soon be filled with boisterous (and noisy) teens going to and from school. On the plus side, […]

2 years ago

Typical. You have just settled the children into a nice little routine now that school’s back and BANG, the clocks change again. Thanks a lot, autumn. This one can be particularly tough for kids, and parents of kids who are already early risers, or those who struggle to sleep at all. This year, the clocks are going […]

5 years ago

Most of my work involves meeting families who are struggling to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ – night after night of uninterrupted sleep for everyone. So, I’m sharing with you some of the more peculiar things kids do to fall asleep. Things I’ve seen over the years which should help parents realise that when it comes to sleep, anything […]

7 years ago

For someone who works in the childcare field, people are often surprised that I don’t have my own kids. But I don’t. And I am perfectly happy about it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I have actually ever said that I didn’t want them, it’s just never been on the cards. Or maybe […]

8 years ago

Sleep coach Niamh O’Reilly shares her top tips.

8 years ago

Separation anxiety and sleep regressions. “It should be noted that separation anxiety can happen at any stage in your child’s first few years. Some babies or toddlers barely blink when their parents or carers leave them. It is not that they are more secure little people than others; it’s just that they are independent little […]

8 years ago