Dummies (pacifiers) are one of those parenting tools that can create a lot of debate. Some parents love them, some parents worry about creating habits, and many parents simply wonder: “Should I give my baby a dummy?” “Will my baby become dependent on it?” “When should I take it away?” The truth is, a dummy can be an incredibly helpful tool when used appropriately especially during the newborn stage. Like many things in parenting, it is not about whether a dummy is “good” or “

The newborn stage is a season filled with love, cuddles and so many precious moments, but it can also be exhausting. One of the biggest challenges new parents face is understanding newborn sleep. Your baby may sleep beautifully one day and struggle the next, naps may feel unpredictable, and nights can feel long when you are waking frequently for feeds and reassurance. The good news? Much of this is completely normal. Newborn sleep is very different from older baby sleep. In

Age: 10 months Main concerns: Frequent overnight waking, reliance on feeding to resettle, difficulty self-settling, inconsistent naps When this family reached out, they were feeling exhausted and unsure how to move forward. Their 10-month-old was waking multiple times throughout the night and often needed support from a parent to return to sleep. Like many families I work with, they had reached a point where they were doing whatever worked in the moment, feeding, rocking, rea