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Baby Sleep ProblemsGetting baby to sleep seems to be the focus of much of baby sleep problems in the early days of new mothering. This of course is tied into feeding baby and establishing routines.  Parents' questions about sleeping are numerous and cover many different problem areas. Shall we swaddle baby, or use a baby sleep sack? Should my baby sleep all night and from what age? Is a baby sleep schedule the way to go or will I just wing it each day? Shall we try the no crying method or let our toddler cry it out? Much has been written in the way of sage and timely advice, as well as some often controversial methods to encourage ways of getting baby to sleep. Check here for a helpful guide to baby books on this topic. Not getting it right at the baby stage leads onto some tougher toddler sleeping problems which need to be addressed differently.  Toddler sleep habits can absolutely control the whole household and to sleep deprived parents, feel quite insurmountable. Experience has taught me that nowhere is the clear, firm and consistent process more useful than when addressing toddler sleeping habits. Take this opportunity to look at how you as adults and parents pay attention to sleep for yourselves. Do you regularly choose to ignore your own needs for rest and sleep?  Does your bedroom conjure up images of peace, restfulness and security? Do you resist spending time there yourself because your bedroom is a war zone or resembles a bomb site? Are you aware that effective solutions to rectify your thinking around your own sleeping patterns may make a very big difference to your toddler's sleep habits too?
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