What We Do
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Little Sparklers is an Australian registered charity. We empower families to nurture their young children - day in and night out.
We offer free peer support managed by our lived experience experts, through the online movement, The Beyond Sleep Training Project and share real stories of how families are making life work via The Beyond Sleep Training Podcast. We represent our community's voices with key stakeholders and ensure we take our seat at the table any chance we get to ensure families’ voices are heard at every level.
By understanding normal behaviour and development, we help families establish realistic expectations for their children’s sleep, and meet their families needs in a balanced and holistic way.
The care provided to young babies and toddlers is fundamental to their brain development and well-being throughout their lives and in order for that care to be provided, families need to be supported by the community around them.
Right now, society is letting families down.
The unrealistic cultural expectations on our young babies and children are creating an unnecessary burden on the family unit.
But we can change this.
With access to evidence-based, expert-backed information, we can shift the way parenting is approached to align with the needs of our infants and young children and support families to thrive alongside.
Little Sparklers is there to provide families with that information and additional psycho-social support as they navigate the intense parts of early parenting. Because there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to family sleep. Infants vary, families vary, and every family deserves support in a way that aligns with their needs, their values, and their culture.
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