What age children do you work with?

I support families with babies and young children from newborn right through to age 5. Whatever stage you are at, the plan is built around your child.

What's included in the Moonlight Sleep Support package?

It is £299 and includes a one-hour video consultation, a fully personalised sleep plan created from our consultation and your sleep log, and three weeks of unlimited WhatsApp support while the new routine beds in.

Do you offer a free call?

Yes. We start with a free, no-obligation 15-minute discovery call to talk through your nights and see if we are the right fit, with no pressure at all.

Do I have to let my baby cry it out?

No. I work gently and responsively, at your child's pace. My approach is anxiety-aware and tailored to your child, never a rigid method that ignores the little person you actually have.

Where are you based and do you work online?

I support families entirely by video consultation, so I can work with you wherever you are in the UK.

Are you qualified and insured?

Yes. I hold a Level 3 Certificate in Sleep Consultancy Practitioner (AIM Qualifications), I spent 15 years as a Teaching Assistant and SEN specialist, and I am fully insured through Protectivity.

Why Is My Toddler Waking at 5am? The Real Reasons (And Gentle Fixes)

There's nothing quite like the particular exhaustion of an early wake-up. Not a rough night: an actual, wide-awake, ready-to-play 5am start, day after day. If this is your current reality, you're not doing anything "wrong," and there is almost always a reason behind it.

Why Early Waking Happens

Too much daytime sleep, too late. A nap that runs too close to bedtime, or a last nap that's too long for your child's age, can push bedtime later and mess with the pressure to sleep through until a reasonable hour.

Bedtime that's too late. It sounds counterintuitive, but overtired children often wake earlier, not later. An overtired body produces more cortisol and adrenaline, which fragments early morning sleep.

The room is too light. Even a small amount of light at 4:30-5am can be enough to nudge a lightly-sleeping toddler into full wakefulness. This is one of the most common, and most fixable, causes.

Hunger. A big developmental leap, growth spurt, or increased activity can mean your toddler is genuinely hungry before their body's usual wake time.

Habit. If early waking has been going on a while, sometimes the body clock itself adjusts to expect wakefulness at that time, regardless of the original cause.

Gentle Ways to Shift It

Check the room is properly dark. A portable blackout blind is one of the simplest, most effective changes you can make.
Bring bedtime earlier, not later, if overtiredness seems to be the issue. It feels backwards, but it often works.
Look at the wake window before the last nap or bedtime. Is your child getting overtired or undertired before that final sleep of the day?
Use a toddler clock for children over 2, so they have a visual cue for when it's okay to get up, without any pressure or frustration attached to it.
Respond gently, not reactively. If your toddler wakes early, a calm, unhurried response (rather than immediately starting the day) sometimes allows them to resettle.

There's No Quick Fix, and That's Okay

Early waking is one of the most stubborn sleep issues to shift, and it rarely resolves overnight. It usually takes a few days of consistent adjustment to see a change, and that's completely normal, not a sign that something isn't working.

You don't need to try a harsh reset or leave your child to cry it out to fix this. Small, responsive adjustments, done consistently, are usually enough.

Still Waking at 5am After Trying Everything?

If you've tried the obvious fixes and nothing's shifting, there's often a piece of the puzzle that's easy to miss from the inside of an exhausted week. Book a free 15-minute discovery call and let's work out what's actually going on.