Cherished Sleep for all ages - with Kim Corley

23/08/2025

Before we worked together this family had a young toddler who woke several times over night. He was unable to settle without crying/screaming, was only ever fed to sleep, and he struggled to get enough sleep during the day.

Now the parents say “he sleeps peacefully all night long, and if he does wake, he is able to get himself back to sleep. He enjoys his bedtime routine and even turns the light off himself. His day naps are far more consistent and because he is getting more sleep, he is so much happier!”

What’s not to love about this! Haven’t Mum and Dad of Master 14-month-old done well!

If you can relate to the “before” and you too would like the happy ending – let’s chat!

Book a FREE sleep evaluation call to see if we’re a good fit here: https://bit.ly/CSleepFREECALL

22/08/2025

I’m excited to share some news with you!

I’ve been invited to contribute to an amazing event — the Spring Reset Health & Wellness Online Giveaway 🌿

This is a FREE online giveaway bringing together 28 health and wellness practitioners (including me!) who are passionate about helping you feel your best this spring.

Inside you’ll find over $1900 worth of resources — from nutrition guides and mini courses to mindset tools, fitness plans, SLEEP and more. And the best part? You can download it all for FREE for ONE WEEK ONLY.

I’m contributing my Calm Back-to-Sleep Guide, and I know you’ll love what the other practitioners have included too.

👉 Grab your free resources here: https://www.whyweightacademy.com/spring-reset-bundle-opt-in

21/08/2025

When imagination kicks in, there's a fine line between what's real and what's not, and fear of the dark, monsters, or "bad guys" can kick in.

That's when a night light for the bedroom can be handy. But make sure it's the right colour. Warm colours (orange, yellow or red) are best for sleep. Stay away from blue bright white or green, as those colours can suppress melatonin and make it harder to sleep.

Drop an emoji if this is something you already knew (or not). Or if you spotted the mistake. 🧐

21/08/2025

When it comes to sleep and napping, almost everyone has an opinion, yet much of the information can be conflicting. Should you be structuring your day around the clock or let your child tell you when they’re tired? Set a flexible schedule or start with clock-based naps? What’s the difference anyway?

To make it all a little easier here’s my take on a flexible schedule vs a clock-based one for day sleeps (naps).

Which nap structure do you use for your child?

Flexible schedule or clock-based naps? Is your child on a flexible schedule or having clock-based naps? When you’re a parent navigating your child’s first couple of years of life, there’s a lot to take into consideration. And when it comes to sleep and napping, almost everyone has an opinion, ...

16/08/2025

When we first started, Miss 4 couldn’t fall asleep on her own or sleep without Mum and her touch. By the end of the plan Mum says there are no more battles at bedtime. She can say good night and confidently walk out of the room, knowing her daughter knows how to fall asleep and sleep well.

Now mum can relax! She says “It still doesn’t feel real! It’s been life changing to get that time back and to have undisturbed sleep!”

She also says "Thanks to Kim, we now have a peaceful bedtime routine and my daughter can now sleep through the night and I’m finally getting the rest I desperately needed. Cherished Sleep has been a game-changer, and I am beyond grateful for the difference Kim has made in our lives. If you're struggling with sleep issues, I highly recommend reaching out to her!"

Thank you for the lovely restimonial Samantha! I really appreciate your kind words.

If you'd like to help your family sleep well, let's talk. Book a FREE initial call to learn more here: https://bit.ly/CSleepFREECALL

11/08/2025

A consistent bedtime routine helps cue the body and the brain that sleep is coming, 💤this makes it easier to fall asleep and it’s a nice transition from the busy-ness of the day. There are definitely things to consider when planning a good bedtime routine. One of these is the LENGTH of the routine.

It needs to be long enough for a good wind down, but short enough that the brain knows where it starts and where it ends! ✅

So how long is that for babies and children!?

THIRTY MINUTES FROM START TO END.

How does your child's routine stack up in terms of timing? Let me know in the comments below. 👇

09/08/2025

When we first started, Miss 4 couldn’t fall asleep on her own or sleep without Mum and her touch. By the end of the plan Mum says there are no more battles at bedtime. She can say good night and confidently walk out of the room, knowing her daughter knows how to fall asleep and sleep well.

Now mum can relax! She says “It still doesn’t feel real! It’s been life changing to get that time back and to have undisturbed sleep!”

She also says "
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Kim from Cherished Sleep, and I cannot recommend her enough.

From the very first consultation, Kim’s approach was warm, compassionate, and incredibly professional.

She took the time to truly understand my concerns, listened carefully to my specific challenges, and then provided me with a tailored plan that was both realistic and easy to follow. I felt supported every step of the way!"

Thank you so much for the lovely testimonial Samantha! You've both done so well!

If you'd like better sleep for your family (at any age), book a free initial call to learn more here: https://bit.ly/CSleepFREECALL

08/08/2025

If you've been following along, you'll know that newborn babies only have two stages of sleep: Deep Sleep and REM Sleep, and they spend about half their sleep time in each stage. HOWEVER, around the third or fourth month of life, there is a reorganisation of sleep, and that’s when babies embrace the 5-stage method of sleep that they’ll continue to follow for the rest of their lives.

It goes a little like this:

Stage 1 is the initial stage we’re all familiar with where you can just feel yourself drifting off, but don’t really feel like you’ve fallen asleep. Anyone who has ever seen their partner nodding off in front of the TV, told them to go to bed, and gotten the canned response of, “I wasn’t sleeping!” knows exactly what this looks like.

Stage 2, is considered the first “true” sleep stage. This is where people tend to realise, once woken up, that they actually were sleeping.

Stage 3 is deep and regenerative. Also known as “slow wave” sleep, this is where the body starts repairing and rejuvenating the immune system, muscle tissue, energy stores, and it sparks growth and development. There is a Stage 4 in deep sleep too, but as you can’t see the difference from the outside, let’s just lump it together.

Stage 5 is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This is where the brain starts to kick in and consolidates information and memories from the day before. It’s also the stage where we do most of our dreaming.

Once we’ve gone through all of the stages, we either wake up or come close to waking up and then start over again until the alarm goes off (or, if you’re well rested, you naturally wake refreshed for the day).

Once a baby gets to this 5-stage sleep cycle, it sticks.

07/08/2025

Sleep loss in women is tied to burnout, anxiety, memory issues, poor metabolic health, and significant relationship stress. And yet, for decades, sleep research focused almost entirely on men. WE'RE CHANGING THAT!

This event brings together a powerhouse panel of health professionals and sleep experts to unpack what’s happening across the female life span — and what we can do about it.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS AND FIND OUT MORE HERE: https://bit.ly/CSleepWomensEvent

07/08/2025

Whatever your take on sleep regressions, it is worth talking about the four-month regression. There are real changes that happen around the 3–4-month mark, and they’re actually sleep changes – not just something else happening that affects sleep. What’s more these sleep changes are PERMANENT.

Now this "regression" can hit anywhere between 3 and 6 months of age. But it doesn't have to affect your little one's sleep. READ ON...

The dreaded four month sleep regression As a sleep consultant, I hear the term “regression” used for just about every imaginable reason. It’s the easiest thing to think of when a baby who has previously slept better stops doing so well. Essentially, if a baby doesn’t sleep well for a couple ...

05/08/2025

Mum brain is real. But it's a whole lot worse on little sleep!

If you need better sleep, book a free sleep evaluation call to learn how I can help here: : https://bit.ly/CSleepFREECALL

05/08/2025

Judith from The Confident Eater is working on a PhD in psychology from Massey University. She also runs a private practice supporting caregivers of picky eaters.

Her study evaluates an intervention she has designed (with input from caregivers).
The intervention seeks to give confidence to parents of picky eaters aged 4-7 years old.

✅ Confidence to manage mealtimes
✅ Confidence to manage their child’s picky eating
✅ Confidence to foster a long-term positive approach to food

She is looking for parents who would like to participate in the intervention programme.

Participants must be:

✅ Based in Aotearoa NZ
✅ The caregiver of a child aged 4-7 (at the beginning of Aug 25) who is a picky eater
✅ Able to commit to 2-hour long interviews
✅ Willing to join 5 hour-long workshops (held in Aug-Sept at flexible times over Zoom)

If you are interested in participating, please feel free to email Judith for more details.

judith@theconfidenteater.com

Or if you know other people who may be interested, please tag and share this post.

Participants receive a koha in thanks for their time!