How Can I Help
The Nursery is dedicated to assisting parents in developing a happy family environment to be enjoyed with their children, especially newborns, infants or toddlers. The most common issues arise in the areas of sleep, daily routines, feeding and weaning. By employing the services of Niamh at The Nursery you can learn a whole range of skills, tips and techniques designed to help you address issues specific to your personal situation
- Sleep training and re-training
Are you pacing the floors at night? Perhaps you've resorted to driving around your area in order to get your child to nod off? Children who are not sleeping can disrupt an entire household, leaving parents and siblings struggling to get through the day. It's important to note that children NEED sleep to optimise their development. It is easy to feel alone and upset if your child is not sleeping and you find yourself pounding the floors late at night. You feel like you are the only person in the world with sleepless nights. Please be assured that this is not the case. Niamh can help you with this. This service can be delivered in 2-3 nights and is appropriate for infants from 7/8 months+, but the techniques can be applied to older toddlers and young children.
- Feeding and Nutritional Habits
From weaning off breast milk, introducing solids and providing nutritious meals for your children, The Nursery can provide plenty of help and support. Similar to sorting out sleep routines for your child, we also provide day time routines for food and a healthy diet. Niamh can also help you to plan menus and mealtimes for your family.
- Behavioural Issues
Are you afraid to go on play-dates with friends for fear your child will "let you down"? Have you been that person in the supermarket aisle with your toddler refusing to move without getting what they want from the shelves? Are you in the middle of the "terrible twos" stress? All children need routine and they thrive on clear boundaries. Niamh can help you put rules in place so that these events become less frequent and you can leave the house again!
- For new Mums – a very special helping hand
A practical gift for someone you care about:
Having worked with very young children for many years Niamh is perfectly positioned to offer a service specific to first time mums of babies aged 0-6mths. As part of this service, Niamh will spend the day with them showing them the ropes, teaching them the 'tricks of the trade' and most importantly, helping to boost their confidence. She will answer questions you might be too afraid or embarrassed to ask friends or family e.g. "Will I break them?", "Are they too hot?", "Is the nappy too tight?", "Will their arms break if I put their vest on?".
If you know someone about to become a first time mum then this service could prove the ideal baby gift. What better way to show you care for your friend, sister or daughter than by providing her with an experienced, helping hand at what can be a very stressful time.
