Sleep Basics
Learn to read your child’s sleep like a map, so you can spot what’s driving night waking, early starts, false starts or long overnight wakes, and what to adjust first. Understand how routines, awake windows, sleep pressure, environment, development and sleep associations work together, so you can make small changes without guessing.
Why Is My Baby Waking So Frequently at Night?
In this guide, you’ll learn what frequent night waking looks like by age and how to pinpoint the real driver, whether it’s sleep pressure, routines, environment, development, or how sleep is being supported.
Early Morning Rising: Causes and Solutions
Early starts rarely come out of nowhere, discover what’s driving your child’s 4.30am to 5.30am wakes and how to respond without making sleep worse.
False Starts: Why Your Baby Wakes Shortly After Bedtime
When bedtime “sticks” and then unravels 30 to 60 minutes later, learn what false starts are really telling you and how to fix the right cause.
Split Nights: Why Your Child Is Awake for Hours Overnight
When your child is awake for one to three hours overnight, learn how to tell a true split night from overtired dysregulation and what to adjust first.
Creating a Safe Sleep Environment
A safer sleep setup starts with the basics, a firm, flat surface, a clear cot, and evidence based practices that reduce risk from newborn through toddlerhood.
Creating a Sleep Conducive Environment
Light creeping in, unpredictable noise, or a visually busy room can be the hidden reason sleep keeps falling apart, and you will learn what to tweak first.
Dressing Your Baby for Sleep (By Season and Age)
Dress with confidence by matching sleepwear to room temperature and your baby’s stage, so discomfort is not the hidden cause of night waking or early starts.
Sleep Sacks: What to Use and When
Take the guesswork out of sleep sacks by learning what to use at each stage, when to change products, and how TOG and fit affect both comfort and safety.
Transitioning Out of the Swaddle
Learn when swaddling becomes unsafe and the simplest ways to move to arms out sleep without turning bedtime and naps into a battle.
Moving From Bassinet to Cot
Know when the cot becomes the safer, roomier choice, and how to transition in a way that keeps your baby settled and your routine consistent.
Introducing a Comforter: When and How to Do It Safely
Introduce a comforter at the right stage and in the right way, so it supports connection and sleep without compromising safe sleep.
Creating a Night Routine That Supports Sleep: Babies and Toddlers
Build a calm, predictable wind down that helps your baby settle more smoothly and understand when sleep is coming.
When to Move Baby Into Their Own Room
Not sure when to move your baby into their own room? Learn the safest timing, key readiness signs, and how to transition smoothly without disrupting sleep.
Room Sharing: What to Expect and When to Change
Room sharing works beautifully for many families, until it doesn’t. Discover what’s typical, how it can shape sleep patterns, and how to move forward confidently if it’s time for something new.
A New Sibling and Sleep: Supporting Your Child Through Change
A new baby can unsettle your older child’s sleep fast, learn what is normal, why it happens, and how to protect bedtime and nights while everyone adjusts.
Weaning the Pacifier: Timing and Sleep Impact
Pacifier helping or hurting sleep? This blog shows you the signs it’s causing night wakes, when to consider change, and how to either teach independent replacement or wean it with a simple, sleep protective plan.
Eva Beke
Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Founder The Sleepy Little Bubs
I’m Eva Beke, a certified baby and toddler sleep consultant and founder of The Sleepy Little Bubs, supporting families across Australia and the world with evidence based baby and toddler sleep support.
My approach is realistic, supportive, and designed to evolve as your child grows, so you’re not just getting help for today, but confidence moving forward.
The Smarter Way to Invest in Better Sleep
Supporting sleep doesn’t have to mean starting over every time something changes.
Our sleep courses are built to support you long term, with age specific guidance that adapts as your child grows. From early routines and regressions to nap transitions and toddler sleep challenges, you’ll have a clear plan and ongoing support so you can respond with confidence at every stage.
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5-24 Months
Toddler
2-4 Years
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