We Help You Get Your Children Sleeping Better
From maternity to pre-teens
- Solve the 4 month sleep regression
- Reduce night terrors
- Stop catnapping
- Feel less sleep anxiety
- Gentle methods – no cry it out!
- Townsville & Australia wide
You’re Just 3 Steps Away From A Great Night’s Sleep
Book A Free Consultation
Simply book a free, no judgement, no obligation consultation by clicking the button above to find out how Calm Nights can help your family.
Personalised Sleep Plan
Calm Nights will develop a personalised sleep plan specifically tailored to your family’s needs making it simple and easy for you to fit into your lifestyle.
Great Night’s Sleep
With extensive personalised support and guidance Calm Nights will get your little one sleeping better so your whole family can have a great night’s sleep.
Gentle Sleep Training Packages
Sleep shaping packages for maternity & newborns.
Gentle sleep training packages for babies & toddlers through to pre-teens.
Click below to find out more information on each package.
Maternity & Newborns
0 – 4 months
Babies & Toddlers To Preteens
4 months – preteens
Common Sleep Problems
1 in 2 babies have trouble sleeping. On average, new parents lose 109 minutes of sleep EVERY night for 12 months. That’s over 600 hours of sleep in the first year!
Sleep deprivation has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, poor sex life, depression, anxiety and more!
4 Month Sleep Regression
The dreaded 4 month sleep regression can be an incredibly challenging and exhausting time for new parents. Multiple wake-ups during the night and shorter sleep cycles can leave you feeling physically and mentally drained.
Night Terrors
Night terrors in children are intense episodes of apparent terror or panic during sleep, and can be accompanied by screaming, thrashing, and appearing inconsolable. Night terrors are distressing and painful for you to witness and manage.
Catnapping
A catnapping baby can disrupt your everyday life. Short naps will not provide sufficient rest for your baby, leading to increased irritability, crankiness, and difficulty settling down for longer stretches of sleep at night.
Sleep Anxiety
Sleep anxiety can have a significant impact on your own sleep and functioning. When your child has trouble sleeping, it often leads to disrupted sleep for you as well. Sleep deprivation can affect concentration, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being, leading to increased stress and anxiety. The strain of dealing with sleep issues can cause tension within your relationship.
Calm Nights Uses Gentle Sleep Training Methods
Here at Calm Nights Sleep Consultancy, we use gentle sleep training methods to calmly teach your little one how to fall asleep and stay asleep independently. Calm Nights has strategies to fix all of the common sleep problems so you can feel less sleep anxiety and the whole family can get a great night’s sleep.
Personalised support
We will work hand in hand with you and support you every step of the way by developing a personalised sleep plan that takes into account your child and family’s needs making it easy to fit into your lifestyle. With extensive follow up support and guidance we will get your little one sleeping better.
Gentle Sleep Training Specialists
We are gentle sleep training specialists and do NOT use ‘cry it out’ but calmly support you and your baby in learning how to sleep well, giving your whole family a great night’s sleep.
Calm Nights Uses Gentle Sleep Training Methods
Here at Calm Nights Sleep Consultancy, we use gentle sleep training methods to calmly teach your little one how to fall asleep and stay asleep independently. Calm Nights has strategies to fix all of the common sleep problems so you can feel less sleep anxiety and the whole family can get a great night’s sleep.
Personalised support
We will work hand in hand with you and support you every step of the way by developing a personalised sleep plan that takes into account your child and family’s needs making it easy to fit into your lifestyle. With extensive follow up support and guidance we will get your little one sleeping better.
Gentle Sleep Specialists
We are gentle sleep specialists and do NOT use ‘cry it out’ but calmly support you and your baby in learning how to sleep well, giving your whole family a great night’s sleep.
Sleep Help for Maternity Through to Pre-teens
Maternity and Newborn Sleep Shaping
I work with expectant parents to help them get prepared for the arrival of their little one and support them in developing excellent sleep habits once baby arrives. For newborns up to 4 months Calm Nights uses gentle sleep shaping techniques. This involves setting up good habits and a nightly routine to gently guide newborns towards longer and more restful sleep periods.
Baby Sleep Training
During the dreaded 4-month sleep regression, when babies experience disrupted sleep due to developmental changes, Calm Nights can offer support and guidance on how to gently teach your baby how to sleep well independently. If your baby is waking multiple times during the night or catnapping during the day, we can help get your baby’s sleep back on track. Additionally, if you’re struggling with your baby waking up at 5 am, we will work with you to analyse what is causing the early wakes and develop personalised strategies to gradually shift your baby’s wake time to a more desirable hour.
Toddler Sleep Training
If you have a bedtime battle every night or find your child constantly wandering the house during the night, Calm Nights can provide practical solutions. We will work with you to establish a consistent bedtime routine that creates a calm and soothing environment. We offer strategies to address any underlying anxieties or fears that may be contributing to bedtime avoidance. With our expert guidance, you’ll learn techniques to gently encourage your child to stay in bed and feel secure throughout the night. Calm Nights understands the challenges you face and will provide you with the tools and support you need to help your child develop healthy sleep habits, ensuring everyone gets the rest they deserve.
Older Children Sleep Training
Calm Nights is here to help tired parents tackle common sleep problems like night terrors and sleep anxiety. If your child experiences night terrors, where they suddenly wake up frightened and confused, Calm Nights can provide calm, clear guidance. We will teach you techniques to create a calm and safe sleep environment, helping your child feel more secure. For sleep anxiety, when your child feels worried or fearful about going to bed, Calm Nights can offer practical strategies to address your child’s fears. We will work with you to establish a soothing bedtime routine and teach relaxation techniques to help your child unwind before sleep. With Calm Nights’ support, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to manage night terrors and sleep anxiety, allowing your child to have peaceful nights and wake up feeling rested.
A Few Words From Families I Have Helped
“Hayley from Calm Nights Sleep Consultancy saved us! My husband and I were first time parents and thought that maybe it was very normal for us not to sleep. From the first night of working with Hayley we felt empowered and educated to make positive change. We were shocked at how quickly our son had picked up this new routine and saw results within 2 nights! Hayley has been a life saver and we are so very thankful we have the education and skills to help our little one sleep better!”
Ashleigh
Alecia
“I am really happy with our experience working with Hayley @ Calm Nights. I have gone from sleep deprived zombie mum to super mum in just two short weeks. This program came into our lives at just the right time, our daughter took to it like a duck on water and now is achieving 11-12hr night sleeps and very predictable day sleeps. I am very grateful for the help we received from Hayley”
Tayla
“Hayley was extremely patient and understanding. She listened to me and guided me. She didn’t tell me what to do, she asked me if I was comfortable with trying the things she was looking to introduce. She was patient and understanding when we had a bad night. I was worried about teething interrupting her sleep training because normally it would have her awake multiple times a night. When Hayley told me better sleep helps with teething I was skeptical, but after three weeks my little one had cut 4 molars and we didn’t even notice!”
Kerrie
“Stevie is now much more predictable and is getting much more sleep. She knows her bedtime routine really well and will now tell us when she is ready for bed. She likes her routine and she tells us “It’s time for bed, the light needs to go off, my sound’s not on, where’s my sleep suit?”, it’s really cute but also so nice that she is loving bedtime now. If your child isn’t sleeping, you need to call Hayley because she’ll sort it out!”
Sally
“I couldn’t recommend Hayley enough! She helped us more than we ever thought possible. Our son has gone from waking up anywhere between 5-15 times a night to sleeping through almost every single night now and his naps are better than ever!
Before seeing Hayley, Rory and I were struggling through the days, I was having multiple breakdowns, not even sure if I could even manage if I ended up with a another baby. But now, we’re waking up in the day with more energy and we definitely have more patience. We are in a much better routine, and it’s made it so much easier as it’s made our days more predictable. The best part of the process was how quickly everything changed and seeing the difference in such a short amount of time, it helped us to stick with what we were doing because we could see for ourselves how much of an impact it was having.
I can honestly say I have no regrets other than not doing it sooner. Thank you so much Hayley!”
Chloe
“Twins can be difficult at the best of times, but when you have two babies that aren’t sleeping throughout the day, your sanity slowly tends to dissipate! When we approached Hayley, both Oliver and Leo were having inconsistent naps, relying on contact naps and spending most of the day upset and unsettled.
The boys easily adapted to the set routine and were able to improve their sleep skills almost instantly. We came in with the goal of improving day naps and ended with solid day naps AND sleeping through the night! It’s now much easier to plan my day and my husband can also go to bed knowing he (most likely) won’t be woken multiple times throughout the night before going to work the next day.
We would definitely recommend reaching out and getting some assistance if sleep is a struggle! Sleep training with twins isn’t easy, but it’s definitely possible.”
Shannyn
“I was expecting some improvement but certainly not the dramatic changes that saw Percy move from waking up every few hours to sleeping for 10 hours straight at night. Percy took to the changes in his routine immediately, and we have been able to keep to the schedule for day naps easily. Adding structure to his sleep has made it easy to organise the day around his nap times and enabled Tegan and I to attend more outings as a couple and individually, which I believe has been important for our relationship.
Doing this with Hayley has not only helped bub get a good night’s sleep but has taken a massive load off of Mum and Dad, one that we did not even realise was manifesting until looking back. I would ask anyone, even thinking this could be useful to them and their scenario, to please get in touch with Hayley. She was terrific to work with and has given us a solid foundation to build excellent sleep behaviours for our child.”
Brad
‘I just wanted to thank you personally for the guidance and support you’ve provided for Renee and I with Rhys’s sleep. We feel we are now in the best place we have been with Rhys’s sleep and some great patterns are starting to emerge from the start of the night to the morning. The bedtime routine you provided has worked well, the routine is easy to follow and the document with data input and reflection are excellent resources. We now feel we have a clear direction moving forward with Rhys’ sleep.’
Jason
‘Prior to working with Hayley, Mathias was stuck in a pattern that perpetuated early morning wake ups and he was refusing his afternoon naps. I didn’t know how to tackle the problem and with my husband working away a lot, I was starting to feel helpless and exhausted. For someone coping with perinatal depression and anxiety, it was a recipe for disaster and I knew I had to do something.
Since working with Hayley, early mornings are mostly behind us, we are able to enjoy being a family. I have much more energy and am no longer stressing about Mathias’ sleep. He now follows a fantastic routine which has given our life the structure and stability we were craving. We can now participate in social outings as a family, and I am loving the opportunities that this has opened up to us.’
Nyssa
Gentle Sleep Training Specialist
Hi, my name is Hayley Laidlow and I am a certified Sleep Sense Consultant and Mum to 2 beautiful girls, Asha and Kovi.
Prior to becoming a sleep consultant, I worked in the education sector for 17 years as both a teacher and principal. I graduated with a Bachelor of Education, Honours from James Cook University Townsville in 2004 and went on to complete my Masters of Education in 2017.
I have extensive experience in working closely with families to support the needs of their children both in their education and wellbeing.
Having worked with many families of young children and being a Mum myself, I know just how important a great night’s sleep is for your little one’s growth and development and how important it is for you!
I can help you wherever you are, locally in Townsville or Australia wide. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, we can connect via Zoom at a time that suits you – you don’t even have to get out of your pyjamas if you don’t want to! I also offer bespoke in-home packages if you would prefer to meet face to face.
