Sleepless nights shouldn’t feel like a horror story - but for many new parents, they do. Chronic sleep deprivation isn’t just exhausting; it rewires your brain, heightens fear and stress, and can even increase the risk of postpartum anxiety and depression.

The good news? With the right strategies and support, you can reclaim your nights - and your sanity.

We’ve teamed up with the amazing team at Riff Raff Baby to bring you something truly special.

Danni’s Dreamers & Riff Raff Baby present:

“Bonding Through Sleep: How Comforters and Gentle Sleep Training Strengthen Family Connection”

This heartfelt blog dives deep into how comforters can play a powerful role in nurturing your baby’s sense of security and connection, helping them feel safe and supported as they drift off to sleep.

We also explore how gentle, responsive sleep coaching not only protects but can actually enhance the parent–infant bond - debunking the myth that sleep training creates distance. With the right guidance, it can strengthen trust, connection, and calm for the whole family.

Discover how comfort, connection, and rest all work hand in hand in this beautiful collaboration.

Read the full blog now!

Every October, I ask myself the same question: why do we still do this?! The clocks go back, everyone else celebrates an “extra hour in bed,” and parents everywhere just laugh-cry into their coffee as their babies start the day at 5am.

🎉 Surviving the Toddler Rave (aka: Children’s Birthday Parties) 🎂

My daughter went to a 3rd birthday party today, she had the time of her life while I stood there grinning like the Joker, inhaling other people’s germs, and questioning every life choice that led me into soft play chaos 😅

If you’ve ever left a kids’ party with a sugar-high child and wondered how on earth you’re meant to get them to sleep after all that excitement… you’re not alone 🙈

Over on this blog, I’m sharing the real talk on:
✨ The chaos of children’s parties
🍭 What all that sugar and stimulation does to sleep
😴 And how to help your little one wind down afterwards

Because we all deserve a bedtime that doesn’t feel like a hostage negotiation!

Ah, autumn in the UK - crunchy leaves underfoot, cosy jumpers back in rotation, and endless debates about whether it’s too early to light the first pumpkin-spiced candle. But while many of us are busy celebrating the change of season, our little ones can be less enthusiastic about it… especially when it comes to sleep.

So, how do we make autumn nights smoother for our little ones (and ourselves)? Here are some gentle tips to help everyone get more rest.

I’ve opened up about something really close to my heart: why I talk so much about maternal mental health and sleep.

After the birth of my second baby, I cried most nights, convinced I was a terrible mother. The exhaustion magnified every fear and every doubt. As both a mum and a mental health nurse, I know first hand how deeply sleep and mental health are connected - and how dangerous it is that society expects mothers to “bounce back” after birth when our bodies and minds are desperately trying to heal.

💜 In this blog, I talk about:

My own struggles with mental health after birth

Why maternal suicide remains the leading cause of death in the postnatal period

The symptoms of poor maternal mental health

The importance of sleep for both mental and physical recovery

Why we need to stop pressuring mothers to be “fine” when they are anything but

You are not failing. You are not alone. And you deserve care, rest, and support.

Co-Sleeping with Confidence: An Infant Sleep Consultant’s Perspective + My Honest Review of the Origin Hybrid Mattress and Origin Coolmax Latex Pillows