Your child's ability to settle herself when going to sleep, and subsequently if she wakes up in the night, is essential to a good night's rest for your child, and indeed you. Yet some children find this a difficult skill to master, often because

•    Get your baby used to a night-time routine from day one. She probably won’t start to go to sleep when you want her to, but it will mean there’s already a routine in place she’s used to when she’s of an age that she can respond to one.•    When

Slumber is often a highly prized and rare commodity among new parents, so it’s no surprise getting your child to sleep can become an emotional affair.Take the furore created by Dr Richard Ferber, the founding director of the Center For Pediatric

A is for Ambient lighting Soft lighting activates sleep-inducing chemicals called oxytocin in your child’s brain. It is not known precisely which kind of lighting activates oxytocin most successfully, but we do know that bright or harsh light

These gorgeous Gruffalo pyjamas will be on every little Gruffalo fan’s wish list this season; just in time for the film on the BBC at Christmas. They have been designed by popular childrenswear label, Their Nibs, which produces wonderfully soft cotton jersey pyjamas and was highl...

't so sure I could sleep soundly surrounded by spiders, beetles or tamarins, but I just pulled the covers up over my head, and before I knew it the zookeeper was waking us up at 6am. It's really fun walking round the zoo bright and early before all

If you like the fresh and sturdy Scandinavian look, check out Anna Child’s Sofia Room Set from Nordic Style that’s crafted using the finest quality wood and painted with eco-friendly paints. The bed frame costs £1,195 and upholstery fabric, available in a range of colours, costs ...

’s a basic instinct of any mother to want to sleep next to her baby – to be close, to hear the baby’s breathing, to feel his movements. And vice versa. Experts claim that the child benefits from the calming effect of hearing a parent’s breathing

For the ultimate insider knowledge on Manhattan, try the Family Package at the Gramercy Park Hotel. Concierge David Moreno will custom craft a family itinerary especially for you, whether it’s designing skateboards at Paragon Sports or peace and quiet in the private Gramercy Park...

The new Metro from Babycotpod has to be one of the funkiest ways to rock you baby to sleep. It comes in dark wood, light wood or white and measures 113x62x54cm. £375 from Babycotpod.