Starting nursery is a big step - not just for your child, but for you too.
It’s exciting to see them grow, but it can also feel a little bumpy: naps don’t always line up, goodbyes can be tough, and evenings sometimes end in overtired tears (yours as much as theirs).
 
This guide was created to help you through it - with warmth, practical tools, and plenty of reassurance.
Across 70+ pages, you’ll find gentle, evidence-based strategies to help your child settle into new rhythms, rest in a busy nursery environment, and feel safe when they come back home at the end of the day. You’ll also find small, nurturing practices for yourself -because your peace of mind makes such a difference to theirs.
 
What You’ll Find Inside: 
Step-by-step support for babies and toddlers to make sleep transitions feel gentler for the whole family.
Simple explanations of why things happen - so you feel confident in what to do next.
Practical printables and parent-friendly tools to guide you through naps, routines, and tricky transitions (without adding to your mental load).
Goodbye rituals that work - drop-off confidence tools to make separations feel calmer.
Different sleepers, different journeys - guidance on temperament and why no two children adapt in the same way.
Wellbeing practices for you - small, realistic ways to protect your own calm.
Bonus Chapter: Morning & evening routines for nursery days -because sleep starts long before bedtime.
And something extra, created just for parents - gentle reminders that you’re doing better than you think (a little pocket of comfort you can carry with you).
 
If nursery days have left you wondering how to balance naps, routines, and emotions, this guide will help you find a calmer rhythm that works for your family - one gentle step at a time.
 
Please note: This guide is a digital PDF. Nothing will arrive in the post - but you’ll be able to download it instantly and keep it handy on your phone, tablet, or print it out at home.