Supporting families through better sleep, confident feeding and thriving early years..

Evidence-based sleep and nutrition support for children aged 0–7 years, designed to help families build clear routines, reduce overwhelm and support healthy early development.

Supporting families across Sydney and online Australia-wide.

When sleep and feeding feel overwhelming, you don't have to figure it out alone.

Early childhood brings rapid change — from newborn sleep patterns and starting solids, through toddler development and school readiness.

Many families find themselves navigating:

  • Frequent night waking

  • Feeding uncertainty or fussing eating

  • Conflicting advice about routines

  • Exhaustion and overwhelm

  • Challenges adjusting from one child to multiple children

The Growing Years supports families by helping sleep, nutrition and development work together — not separately.

A connected approach to sleep, feeding

and development

The Growing Years supports families by integrating developmentally appropriate sleep routines with practical, evidence-based nutrition.

This approach recognises that children thrive when sleep and nutrition are aligned — and that clarity, structure and flexibility help reduce overwhelm for parents.

Support is always tailored to your child’s stage of development and your family’s unique needs.

  • Developmentally appropriate strategies

  • Practical and realistic routines

  • Evidence-informed sleep and nutrition support

  • Flexible guidance tailored to your family

  • Support from newborn through early childhood (0-7 years)

How The Growing Years Supports Your Family

Growing Sleep Support

Developmentally appropriate sleep guidance from newborn through early childhood. Includes:

  • Newborn sleep foundations

  • Infant and toddler sleep support

  • Sleep transitions and regressions

  • Routine development and troubleshooting

Growing Feeding Support

Evidence-based nutrition and feeding support tailored to each developmental stage. Includes:

  • Starting solids guidance

  • Infant feeding support

  • Toddler nutrition and fussy eating

  • Building confident feeding routines

The Growing Foundations Programs

Integrated sleep and feeding support is designed to create strong early childhood foundations.

  • Newborn Foundations (0-4mths) - coming soon

  • Supporting sleep development, solids and routines (4-18mths)

  • Toddler Rhythm and Behaviour (18mths-4yrs) - coming soon

Support for every stage of early childhood

The Growing Years supports families with children aged 0-7 years, including:

  • Newborns and early sleep foundations

  • Babies starting solids and establishing routines

  • Toddlers navigating developmental changes

  • Preschool and early school-aged children

  • Families welcoming additional children

Support is available for both first-time and experienced parents.

Meet the Founder of The Growing Years

Sofie Ehrlich is a qualified nutritionist, sleep consultant and health coach, and the founder of The Growing Years. She supports families with children aged 0–7 years through integrated sleep, feeding and early development support.

Sofie holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine and is a registered nutritionist with ANTA. She is also a qualified sleep consultant and certified health coach, bringing together evidence-based nutrition, practical sleep support and whole-family wellbeing.

Work With The Growing Years

Personalised 1:1 Sleep Consulting

Comprehensive, tailored sleep support with personalised guidance and ongoing support.

Explore Programs

Explore practical, evidence-based sleep and nutrition programs designed to support your child’s development from babyhood through the preschool years.

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