Sleepy Smalls Co

28/08/2026

I’ll see you all soon, Tom Price!! ☀️

21/08/2026

𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 “𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀” 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀… 👀

If accepting that label has brought you peace, stopped the constant battle with sleep and your family is functioning well, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻.

But if you’re not coping, I think we need to be careful about accepting “they just don’t need much sleep” too quickly.

The research absolutely supports wide individual variation in infant sleep. In fact, around 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟵 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 in one Australian study followed a persistently shorter-sleep trajectory through early childhood.

But “low sleep needs” isn’t a medical diagnosis, and 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Some babies will genuinely need less sleep than others. For others, there may still be a better fit to find, whether that’s timing, strategy, sensory needs, temperament, support, or an approach that better aligns with your family’s capacity and parenting values.

“𝙈𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝” is an 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
“𝙈𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥” is a 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

If that conclusion isn’t sitting comfortably with you, please 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 or 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 via the link in my bio.

There may still be more to explore, to help you reach your family’s sleep goals. 🧸✨

📚 Magee, Gordon & Caputi (2014), Pediatrics. 𝟭𝟭.𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱. This describes observed sleep duration, not the prevalence of physiologically “low sleep needs” children.

17/08/2026

Women's Health Week is just around the corner and this year Nintirri Centre is hosting a Women's Health & Wellness Expo with thanks to Rio Tinto and Shire of Ashburton ✨

The expo will bring together Pilbara services, health professionals, community groups, and wellbeing activities to support and celebrate women in our community 🌸

If you are a local business or organisation that offers products and services to women and would like to be involved fill out an EOI via the link below or scan the QR code. We hope to see you there!

For more information reach out to: [email protected]

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17/08/2026

JULY RECAP AT KARINGAL!

July was another busy month at Karingal Neighbourhood Centre, with a wonderful mix of programs, services, learning opportunities and community activities.

From Playgroup sessions themed around the Enchanted Forest and World Chocolate Day, to our NAIDOC Disco, Resin Workshop, Coffee & Connections, Bricks 4 Kids and a range of workshops, there was plenty happening throughout the month.

We were also proud to provide access to a wide range of visiting services, including Tom Price Physio, Indigo Therapies, Caring On Country Outreach Health Service, Specs Plus, Karratha Central Healthcare, Midwife, Speech Therapy with Vivienne from Thrive Together Therapy, Services Australia and Better Beginnings.

Our regular programs continued with Jiu Jitsu, the 3+ Early Learning Program and Dance with Dust Creative Arts.

July also brought some fantastic learning opportunities, including the Sleep Workshop with Sleepy Smalls Co, Women's Health Talk with Pilbara Cosmetics and Wellness, First Aid Training with Mark Keogh and a Marketing Workshop with Rob.

Thank you to all of the facilitators, services, families, volunteers and community members who contributed to another great month at Karingal. :)

13/08/2026

Come and join us in Roebourne next week!

📣 Upcoming Parenting Workshop 📣

Join Chrissy from Sleepy Smalls Co as she shares her wisdom on the topic of infant and child sleep 😴 - a critical foundation in our childrens' wellbeing, and something we ALL wish for more of as parents!

Workshop runs in one week 📅- All details on the flyer 🌟🌙

29/07/2026

24/07/2026

Thank you, Paraburdoo 🏜️

What an incredible few days it was!

A huge thank you to every family who came along to the workshops, booked a consultation, stopped for a chat or grabbed a product to take home. It was such a privilege to meet so many of you, hear your stories and be welcomed into your community.

A special thank you to 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 for hosting me so warmly, and to their generous sponsors 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 (𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗜) and 𝗥𝗶𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 for helping make opportunities like these possible for regional families.

I’m already looking forward to coming back, and I hope to see many of you again very soon!

In the meantime, remember that you don’t have to wait until my next visit if you’d like support. I continue to offer 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲, along with 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, so wherever you are, I’m only a message away.

If there was something from my stall that you wished you’d picked up—or you’d like me to bring more of next time—please send me a message with your order 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 so I can organise stock before my next inland trip.

💬 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 if you’d like information about sleep consultations or ongoing support, and I’ll send you all the details.

Thank you again, Paraburdoo. You’ve made this first visit one I’ll never forget 🤎

13/07/2026

✨ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗼, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻! ✨

I’ll be heading to 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 to present two 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 at Karingal Neighbourhood Centre.

💜 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀, a neuroaffirming workshop for parents and caregivers supporting autistic children, ADHD children, children with sensory differences, anxiety, PDA profiles and other neurodevelopmental differences.

💙 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, a practical workshop for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers (0-5 years), covering healthy sleep foundations and realistic strategies that work in everyday family life.

Whether you’re navigating newborn sleep, bedtime battles, night waking, nap transitions, early rising, or sleep in a neurodivergent household, these workshops are designed to provide practical, evidence-informed guidance that you can take home and start using straight away.

📍 Lot 88 Anzac Place, Paraburdoo
📅 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, Sleeping Super Kids 0-12 years Sleep Workshop
📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, Rhythms & Progressions 0-5 Years Sleep Workshop
🎟️ Both workshops are completely 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 thanks to the support of Karingal Neighbourhood Centre and the Department of Communities, Rio Tinto and the Pilbara Inland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Don’t miss out - Scan the QR codes on the flyers to register, or comment the word REGISTER and I’ll send you the link straight to your DMs.

I’d love to see lots of local families there. If you know someone in or around Paraburdoo who would benefit, I’d really appreciate you sharing this post with them. 🧸✨

08/07/2026

📣 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗢𝗢, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻!

I’ll be in Paraburdoo from 𝟮𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, offering a limited number of 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟰𝟱-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for local families.

Whether you’re preparing for a newborn, navigating toddler sleep, supporting a neurodivergent child, or feeling exhausted by ongoing sleep challenges, these appointments provide personalised, practical support tailored to your family.

During your consultation we’ll explore your child’s unique sleep needs, discuss what’s contributing to the challenges you’re experiencing, and work together to create realistic, evidence-informed strategies that feel achievable for your family.

Following your appointment you’ll receive:
🤎 A personalised email summary of everything we discussed
🤎 Clear next steps and an action plan to refer back to
🤎 Relevant handouts and evidence-informed resources where appropriate
🤎 Recommendations tailored to your child’s age, temperament and development
🤎 The option to add ongoing chat support if you’d like continued guidance after your appointment

Appointments are limited and are expected to book quickly.

📱 Simply scan the QR code in this post to book your consultation.

💬 Or comment 𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗣 below on this original post, and I’ll send you the booking link directly to your DMs.

I can’t wait to meet more families in the Paraburdoo community and support you on your sleep journey 🧸✨