The Midnight Mouse

Is your little one’s sleep feeling like a puzzle you just can’t solve? 🧩

You aren’t alone! Join us for our Gentle Infant Sleep Workshop, where we move away from rigid rules and focus on responsive, holistic support that honors your baby’s needs and your family’s unique rhythm.

We’ll be diving into:
☁️ Why “normal” infant sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all.
☁️ How sleep pressure works (and why more daytime sleep isn’t always the answer).
☁️ Debunking common myths that leave parents feeling stressed.
☁️ Gentle, practical strategies to help your whole family rest better.

This is more than just a workshop - it’s a space to connect with other local parents who get it, over a lovely lunch.

🗓 When: Wednesday, 30th September | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
📍 Where: Ferring Country Centre
🎟 Investment: £25 (includes workshop, lunch, and a drink)

Spaces are limited. Little ones are absolutely welcome!

🔗 Ready to join us? Click the link in my bio to book your space. We can’t wait to see you there!

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What if your child doesn’t need MORE sleep…but more opportunity to build sleep pressure? 🎈

If you have a low sleep needs child, you might have been told that their sleep problems mean they need more sleep.

So you try:

→ Longer naps
→ Earlier bedtime
→ Adding another nap
→ Bringing bedtime forward even more

And yet…bedtime gets harder.
They’re awake for hours overnight.
They start their day at 5am.
Or suddenly you’re dealing with a split night.

Sleep isn’t just about how much sleep your child gets.

Sleep pressure matters too.

Think of it like a balloon 🎈

The longer your child is awake, the more sleep pressure builds. When that pressure is high enough, their biology is helping to drive them towards sleep.

For some children, especially those with naturally lower sleep needs, trying to squeeze in more sleep than their body needs can mean there simply isn’t enough sleep pressure when you want them to sleep.

And this is where things can get really interesting…

Because sometimes the answer isn’t “How do I get my child to sleep more?”

It’s:

“How can I work WITH their biology?”

If this sounds familiar, save this post - and send it to a parent who is constantly being told their child needs more sleep.

And if you’d like to understand more about sleep pressure, sleep needs and how to work with your child’s biology, we’ll be exploring this (and lots more) at my upcoming Gentle Infant Sleep Workshop.

📍 Ferring Country Centre
📅 Wednesday 30th September
⏰ 11:30am-1:30pm
£25 including lunch + a drink

Comment “SLEEP” and I’ll send you the details. 👇🏼

Running on empty because your little one won’t sleep? 😴

If you’ve found yourself googling at 2am, scrolling through conflicting advice, or wondering whether your child’s sleep is “normal” - this workshop is for you. 💛

I’m so excited to be bringing my Gentle Infant Sleep Workshop to Ferring Country Centre Cafe in collaboration with Laura • The Kinship Collective • West Sussex

As a qualified OCN Level 6 Gentle & Holistic Infant Sleep Coach, I’ll be sharing evidence-based, practical advice to help you understand why your little one might be struggling with sleep - without leaving you feeling like you need to use cry-it-out or non-responsive sleep training methods.

We’ll talk about what’s actually normal, how to understand your child’s individual sleep needs, and what you can gently change to make sleep feel easier for your whole family.

And there’ll be plenty of opportunity to ask your own questions, so you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your little one’s sleep and some practical ideas you can actually take away and use. ☺️

📍 Ferring Country Centre Cafe
📅 Wednesday 30th September
⏰ 11:30am–1:30pm
🎟️ £25 - including the workshop, lunch & a drink
👶 Little ones are very welcome!

Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance, with food pre-ordered when booking.

I’d absolutely love to see you there. 💛

Book your space via the link in my bio 🔗

Worried your little one’s naps will fall apart if you leave the house? 👀

If you have a little one who struggles with naps on the go, it can be so tempting to plan your whole day around getting that “perfect” nap.

But here’s the thing…

A nap doesn’t have to be perfect to be worthwhile.

For some little ones - particularly those with lower sleep needs - a day out can actually be a really positive thing.

A shorter nap in the pram.
A quick car nap.
A carrier nap.
A nap at a slightly different time than usual.

It might not look like their usual nap, and that’s okay.

Movement can be incredibly helpful for settling, and sometimes being out and about provides just enough stimulation to help your little one comfortably stay awake between naps.

And if a nap is shorter than usual? You can simply adjust the rest of the day.

You might offer the next nap a little earlier, bring bedtime forward, or - depending on your little one - even keep things going until their usual bedtime.

The goal isn’t to make every nap perfect.

It’s to look at the whole day and work with your child’s individual sleep needs. 🧬

Save this for the next time you’re heading out and feeling anxious about naps! 💾

Not every early morning wake-up has the same cause.

In my last post on early rising, we looked at how your little one’s individual 24-hour sleep need can influence when they wake.

But that’s only one piece of the puzzle.

Early rising can also be affected by:
☀️ Morning light
🌡️ Temperature
🥣 Hunger
🕰️ Circadian rhythm
😴 Their sleep environment

The trick isn’t trying every tip at once.

It’s taking a step back, looking at the bigger picture and making gentle, thoughtful changes based on what’s most likely affecting your child.

Because sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all - and neither are the solutions. 🤍

👇 Which of these do you think could be affecting your little one?

If you know, you know...😅

Living with a highly sensitive, low sleep needs little one can feel exactly like this some days.

The funny thing? So many parents think they’re doing something wrong, when often their little one is simply wired differently.

If one of these made you laugh (or cry 😅), you’re definitely not alone. 💚

💬 Which slide was too accurate?