Meg Faure

Meg is the best-selling author of the Baby Sense Series Books and an Occupational Therapist. As well as to offering training courses for parents.
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As a best-selling author in the field of child psychology, parenting and child development, she has written 8 parenting titles in the Sense Series Books. Meg is a mum of three, she has experienced just how different every baby can be and how this impacts all areas of parenting. She has rich experience working as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in various clinical settings including a pediatric reha

b facility in New York, in private practice, and a school for children with special needs. She founded and sold (2014) the product company Baby Sense and in 2020 launched the Parent Sense App – covering all aspects of development, feeding, sleep, and health with responsive routines for babies 0-12 months old. She is a sought-after presenter in the field of childcare and has given talks and courses globally on topics including toddler feeding; self-regulation; infant and toddler behaviour; infant sensory integration; management of infant sleep problems amongst others.

01/06/2026

It’s Global Parenting Day and it’s time that society acknowledges the current state of parenting - the burn out, the pressure and the pace. To all the parents out there, you are doing enough - you are doing a good job. And it’s time that we create real support systems for one another, create the village and lift each other up.

20/05/2026

Who can relate?

Before you had a baby, sleep felt simpler. You closed your eyes,and morning happened (for most).

Then your little one arrived and suddenly you understood 'tired' on another level. The wake windows, the night feeds, the "is this a growth spurt or a regression" 2am spirals.

If you're in the thick of it right now, I want you to know this: what you're experiencing is not a failure of parenting. Your baby's sleep is developing, just like every other system in their tiny, extraordinary body.

And your baby's sensory personality plays a bigger role in how they sleep than most people realise.

A baby who is more sensitive to the world needs a little more support settling than one who is less reactive. Neither is wrong. Both are normal.

You are not doing it wrong. You are doing it while deeply depleted, and that deserves far more credit than you're giving yourself. 💛

18/05/2026

Every parent has whispered it at some point. “Is my baby doing what they should be doing?”

From that first smile to those wobbly first steps, watching your little one grow is one of the most extraordinary privileges of parenthood. And yet, it can also bring so much comparison, so much uncertainty, and so many questions that keep you up at night (on top of everything else already doing that).

I want to help you feel informed, reassured and truly confident about your child’s development.

That’s why I’m partnering with for a FREE live webinar, and I’d love for you to join us.

Here’s what we’ll unpack together:
🧠 Why the first 1001 days are the most important window for your child’s brain development
🍃 How nature and nurture shape the way your baby grows – and what you can do to support both
💪 Physical milestones at each stage: rolling, sitting, crawling, walking and everything in between
🤗 Social and emotional development: eye contact, smiling, bonding, and early communication
🗣️ Language and verbal milestones: why talking, reading, and singing are the most powerful tools you have
🚼 How to actively enhance your baby’s motor, verbal and cognitive development with simple, everyday activities
🚩 Red flags to watch for at each age and when to seek support
📺 What to be mindful of: screens, walking aids, tummy time and common parenting myths debunked

This webinar covers pregnancy right through to age 3 because every stage matters.

🎁 Stand a chance to WIN incredible prizes from , .app, and

🎁 Every attendee also receives a FREE 30-Day Activity Checklist, filled with simple, age-appropriate activities to support your child’s development through play and connection.

It’s free, live and it’s exactly the kind of reassurance every parent deserves.

Comment WEBINAR below and I’ll send you the registration link directly. Or tap the link in my bio to save your spot now.
I can’t wait to see you there. 💛

10/05/2026

A Mother’s Day letter from me to you. I see you, I see how much you pour into your family. I celebrate you and hope you feel loved and supported today, and every day.

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

09/05/2026

If your baby could tell you how they feel about you, I think it would sound something like this.

On the days you feel like you’re not enough, remember: to your little one, you are everything and more. Your smell, your voice, your arms and your consistent presence.

You are their whole world, and they couldn’t imagine a better person for the job.

Save this for the next hard day. And share it with another mum who needs to hear it.

03/05/2026

The moment your baby is born, a mother is born too.
Not just once. Every single time.

With your first, you are learning what it means to have your heart walking outside of your body. Your life is turned upside down. You are soft and wide open, discovering a version of you that didn’t exist before. You make mistakes and you second-guess yourself, all while growing infinitely.

And then your second arrives, and you are born again. Only this time into something new. You are learning to divide yourself without diminishing yourself. You’re watching one tiny heart adjust to sharing yours. You’re finding your way in the dark, again, even though you’ve done this before.
Because here’s the truth no one tells you: each child doesn’t just add to your family, each child calls forward a new version of you. A version of you that didn’t exist until they did.

Be patient with yourself right now. You are not behind and you are definitely not failing. You are becoming a new version of yourself.

And you, dear mum, are infinitely able to become.
Believe that.

Share this with another mum who needs to hear it 💕

29/04/2026

Not all children’s TV shows are created equally and most of us were never taught how to tell the difference.

Some shows gently engage your child’s developing brain. Others flood it with dopamine spikes that make everything afterwards, including bedtime, play and calm, so much harder.

The good news is that the right shows do exist. And once you know what to look for, choosing them becomes second nature.

Swipe through to learn more, including the signs a show is too stimulating and exactly what to look for in a healthier option.

💬 Comment TVGUIDE below and I’ll send you my approved list of low-stimulation TV shows for children 2-5 years old, straight to your DMs.

26/04/2026

The speed at which they can find us! It’s a real skill… 😉

Sending strength to all the parents on this long weekend. Two things can be true: 1) family time is a blessing and 2) it’s ok to need and want a break.

24/04/2026

You know enough. You know your baby. And yet you second guess yourself constantly.

That is not a you problem. That is a support problem. What the research has shown, clearly and consistently, is that a mother’s confidence is not built from within.

It is built by what surrounds her.

The people who notice her effort. The ones who say, out loud, you are doing this well. The partner who takes something off her plate. The friend who sits with her and does not offer advice, just presence.

When those things are missing, the consequences are not just emotional. They are clinical.

Feeling unsupported is one of the strongest risk factors for postnatal depression. Not a personality trait. Not a character flaw. A gap in support.

That means postnatal depression could be, in part, a preventable outcome. And prevention starts with how we show up for new mothers.

So this post is not just for mothers. It is for everyone around them.

Share this with another mum and let them know that you’re part of their village. 💕

20/04/2026

Your baby won’t let you put them down. You’re exhausted, touched out, and wondering if it will always be this way.

It won’t.

But first, let me tell you something important.
Your baby isn’t broken. They don’t need fixing. What they need is sensory support.

Every baby arrives with their own sensory personality, their own biological wiring, their own way of experiencing the world. That wiring shapes everything, how they sleep, how they settle and how much closeness they need to feel safe.

Parents who’ve had more than one baby know this in their bones. The same parents, the same home, the same love and two completely different little people with completely different needs. That’s not a parenting failure. That’s just the magic of individuality.

When you understand what your baby’s nervous system is actually asking for, everything shifts.

I’ve put together a free settling guide built around the sensory science behind your baby’s need for closeness, with practical tools for when you’re ready to try something new.

Comment SETTLE below and I’ll send it straight to your DMs. 💛

And if you’re happily nap-trapped and soaking up every moment? Good. Stay there. Enjoy every minute of it! This one is for the mums who want or need a different approach. We’re all different, have our own sensory needs and are individuals just like our babies…

Don’t forget to check out my book, Sleep Sense, if you’re looking to better understand your baby’s sleep needs. Downloadable on the .app (Link in Bio), in book stores and online (Takealot and Amazon).

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