Nina Clark: On Juggling a 5.5 Month Old, a Toddler, and Nap Schedules

If you've ever tried to juggle two little ones, manage nap schedules, and still find time for yourself, this is your episode! Meg Faure is joined by regular guest Nina Clark, mum to five-and-a-half-month-old Josh and three-year-old Max, for an honest chat about the juggle of two under four.Nina shares her real-world, adapted success with Josh's sleep, moving him from contact naps and being fed to sleep to independent sleep—showing how to make the advice your own. This conversation is an empathetic guide to easing the pervasive maternal guilt when splitting attention between siblings. Plus, they dive into the surprising power of less structure and why embracing boredom and unstructured time is the biggest gift you can give your toddler, fostering creativity and self-play.About Our Guest: Nina Clark is a boy mum of two, born and bred in South Africa. She recently returned to Cape Town after a solid stint of nearly nine years living in London. While abroad, Nina founded Nightire, her successful sleepwear and bedding business crafting functional yet fashionable bedtime gear from 100% organic bamboo. Nina joins Meg Faure on Sense by Meg Faure to share her honest and relatable journey into motherhood times two, including the transition back to South Africa and navigating life with a second baby.Episode References and Links: Book: Feeding Sense and Weaning Sense by Kath Megaw and Meg Faure Toy Recommendation: Toniebox (Screen-free audio player) 📱 Parent Sense App – Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition, and expert advice. Download Parent Sense App Web: https://parentsense.app/ CONNECT WITH MEG FAURE Web: megfaure.com Social Media Channels: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/MegFaure.Sense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megfaure.sense/ I hope you enjoyed this episode of SENSE BY Meg Faure! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here’s how: Subscribe, or listen on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5* rating and review on Apple Podcasts Follow my social media channels or sign up to my mailing list For episode feedback & suggestions, or to nominate yourself or a friend to appear as a guest on the show, please email [email protected]