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    How to Put 2 (or More) Kids to Bed at Night

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    Many parents have a love-hate relationship with bedtime. It’s nice to have those quiet evenings to relax once everyone is asleep – BUT it can feel impossible trying to get two or more kids to bed at the same time!  Putting kids to bed at night can be exhausting and I get a lot of […]

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    Is My Toddler Going Through the 2 Year Sleep Regression?

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    When it comes to Toddlers and Preschoolers, your sort of expect (and hope!) to end sleepless nights for good, right? So when your kid suddenly needs a whole lot more from you in the sleep department, you can’t help but wonder what’s up? Could it be anxiety, or a sleep regression? Do toddlers even have “sleep regressions”? Let’s find out!

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    Top 3 Tips To Get Your Toddler Sleeping!

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    Toddlers and sleep. They need it, you love it. Yet somehow sleep is in sort supply, no matter how hard you try. Rest easy Mama! Follow these three quick and easy tips to get sleep working in your favor – starting tonight!

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    What Time Should Kids Go To Sleep? A Holistic Sleep Coach’s Guide

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    When should a toddler or preschooler go to bed? What is a healthy bedtime? How late is too late? These are questions that I get asked allllll the time.

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    10 Reasons to Hire a Toddler Sleep Coach

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    Hiring a sleep consultant is one of the most stressful things a new parent encounters. It is wrought with so many questions and even more emotions. Why does everyone else seem to be sleeping through the night except for us? Is my baby normal? What am I doing wrong? Frustration, exhaustion and overwhelm.

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    Do You Have to Sleep Train a Child? Why I Won’t Do It!

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    Before I was a parent, I had never even heard of sleep training. Now, its all I hear about. It is quite the hot topic! I mean because we all want more sleep right!? But there really is more to this thing we call sleep training. And I am big on informed choice!

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    Why Wont My Child Sleep!?

    • by Maisie Ruttan

    We’ve all been there. The dreaded bedtime battle. It almost seems as if it is a right of passage for parents these days. But it doesn’t have to be! Follow these sleep tips and we’ll have your child drifting off to dreamland in no time!

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About Maisie

Maisie is a psychiatric nurse turned peaceful parenting educator, and sleep specialist. She runs an international practice supporting families to parent their children to sleep using her signature Heart-Centered and Holistic approach.  Learn More

 
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Feeling lost in the world of toddler sleep? 🤷🏼‍♀️😞 Feeling lost in the world of toddler sleep? 🤷🏼‍♀️😞
I know that you don’t want to waste precious time trying to figure out what works and taking backwards steps whilst doing so.. 😵‍💫
Which is why I take out the guesswork by using my proven framework 🎯 (drawing on developmental psychology, sleep science and gentle parenting strategies) to massively reduce the time it takes to nurture your child’s independence and help them sleep soundly.
If your done with the stressful bedtimes and sleepless nights and are ready for a different approach - one that’s truly gentle, supports your child’s unique needs AND your needs (and wants) too - then let’s connect.
I can teach you everything you need to know to help your child fall asleep fast, fall asleep alone AND stay in bed all night. 😴
DM me "SLEEP" to learn more about my Heart-Centered & Holistic Parenting to Sleep Program. 📩
Maisie xx
P.S. - Can’t say I’ve ever been called a unicorn before!? Feels pretty dang good 😉🦄
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You’ve tried sneaking out of the bedroom twice onl You’ve tried sneaking out of the bedroom twice only to realize that they’re not asleep as you’d hoped, and now they’re teary-eyed and begging you to stay 
If everytime you even *think* about leaving, your child can sense this, and shoots up wide awake..
This is a sign that your child is holding on to you. Likely because they aren’t feeling confident enough to fall asleep alone - yet. 
If you’re expecting your child to fall asleep by themselves without first supporting them to feel safe, comfortable and confident in falling asleep with you as your first step… it can actually backfire…
The reason this is happening isn’t because your child isn’t old enough, or isn’t ready… it’s because you’re trying to fast forward things…
They need to gain confidence as they learn these new skills… 
You wouldn’t throw them into the pool if they didn’t know how to swim, right? Of course not.. They need support, reassurance, and the occasional nudge. 
And the reason so many parents are still struggling with long bedtime routines and find it impossible to leave the bedroom before they’ve fallen asleep, is because most sleep coaching methods actually skip this step. 
But if you take away the life raft when they’re not ready…
They’re just going to find different ways of holding on. This is why they cling to you, panic or meltdown when you’re trying to leave. It’s also why they come out of their room, call out to you, and climb into your bed overnight. 
Whereas when you learn how to support independence, your child will learn that it’s safe, and feel comfortable leaving the life raft, and falling and staying asleep on their own. 
And it’s exactly why my program has been intentionally designed to nurture this independence. We don’t entertain quick fixes and band-aid solutions that leave you feeling even more frustrated when they don’t work. Instead, we get curious, and listen to what their behavioural cues are telling us, then we lead with love and confidence. 
If you’re ready to nurture your child’s independence, DM me sleep to learn more. 
Maisie xx
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Swipe to see how my clients go from spending 2 hou Swipe to see how my clients go from spending 2 hours on bedtime each night, to gaining an extra 7-10 hours of kid-free time per week 👉🏼
Let’s do the math together…
Most of my clients were spending 90 to 120+ minutes on bedtime every night⏳
If this is you, you are spending from 10 to 14 hours a WEEK on bedtime alone 😱
When you could be spending UNDER an hour on bedtime - or less (actually enjoying that time, instead of counting the minutes) and then relaxing for the rest of your evening with your partner, a glass of wine, or a good book!
When you’re ready to take the stress out of sleep AND gain back that extra 7-10 hours of kid-free time per week...
DM me “SLEEP” to learn more about working
together
Maisie xx
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I see so many parents googling “why won’t my child I see so many parents googling “why won’t my child sleep?” 🤔They read allllll about how this one simple tip 💡 solved all things bedtime for someone else’s child.
They move to an earlier bedtime, wait a few days and…nothing changes. They’re still up just as late 🥱⏰
The reason nothing changes is because an earlier bedtime might not be what your child actually needs right now.
When we look at your child’s bedtime routine holistically, we make sure that the strategies you’re trying actually match their needs.
We match their personal, developmental and situational needs, and find and add in all the other puzzle pieces 🧩 that are likely missing 
(nailing your timing is just one of the pieces to your child’s sleep puzzle!)
This is how we’ll create a bedtime routine that actually helps your child to fall asleep faster 🚀, fall asleep alone 👏 and stay in bed all night 🌙
And it’s exactly what the heart-centred & holistic parenting to sleep program is all about. First we get curious 🤔, then we lead with love ❤️ and confidence 💪, so that bedtime is more about the cuddles 🤗 and less about the drama ❌
When you’re ready to release the guilt and put a stop to the never-ending bedtime drama, DM me the word “SLEEP” to learn more about my Heart-Centered & Holistic Parenting to Sleep Program. 📩
(Or follow the link in my bio)
Maisie xx
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Write this on a sticky note 🗒️ (Or save this pos Write this on a sticky note 🗒️ 
(Or save this post!)
And, DM me “SLEEP” if you’re done googling for answers every night after your child finally falls asleep, and are ready for solutions that are tailored specifically for your child ❤️
Immediate availability! We can get started as soon as next week 💃
Maisie xx
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I know you don’t want the mean mom to come out, bu I know you don’t want the mean mom to come out, but it’s not feeling so easy when your toddler is on their 4th bedtime related meltdown of the week 🗓️
One minute they’re in bed insisting that they’re hungry 🍔, the next they need to pee 🚽, and then it’s the scratchy pajamas. 
Before you know it, it’s wayyyy past their bedtime ⏰.
I get it. 
You want to be patient. 🙏 But because you’re not getting that kid-free time in the evening 🍷, and because you’re running on nothing but fumes (and your toddler’s uneaten chicken strips), you’re finding it hard not to snap 💥 and lose your cool.
Yet, even when ‘mean mom’ DOES start to make an appearance, your child still isn’t falling asleep any faster or easier anyways 😫
I know you’re ready to handle the bedtime delay tactics, limit pushing and meltdowns with confidence 💪. 
For bedtimes to become snuggly and peaceful again 😴 because you know it’s not going to be chaotic, or stressful or take up your whole night.
But the reason this isn’t happening yet is because your child isn’t getting it. They’re either not listening 👂, or too unsettled 😫. 
And let’s be honest, it’s not feeling so easy to set those boundaries in the first place. 🙈
When you’re calm and confident, you’ll know exactly how to handle the stalling and meltdowns…
And when you’re ALSO getting curious, and responding with love and kindness ❤️, you can focus instead on preventing bedtime drama 🚫 and on helping your child to fall asleep quickly and easily. 😴
That’s when you’ll feel really empowered to take things one step further and work on independent sleep skills 💪, knowing full well that your child is feeling safe and supported.
If you’d like some support finding a healthy balance between your child’s bedtime needs, and your own, then send me a DM with the word SLEEP.
I have immediate availability for 2 more families 
Maisie xx
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