Lucy McCarthy, Child Psychologist - Byron Bay, Australia

Your baby can sleep.
You just need the right map.

Evidence-based sleep support for newborns through toddlers โ€” created by a child psychologist who understands both the science and the 3am desperation.

Free to explore โ€” no credit card required

Sound familiar?

You're exhausted, overwhelmed, and everyone has a different opinion.

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You've read every book, joined every group, and asked everyone you know โ€” and it all just contradicts itself.

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You try a method for three nights, it doesn't work, and you give up.

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You're terrified of doing something that will 'damage' your baby.

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The 4am wake-ups are starting to affect your relationship, your work, your mental health.

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You have no idea why your baby won't sleep, or where to even begin to break the cycle.

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You just want someone who actually knows what they're talking about to tell you exactly what to do.

โ€œI'm Lucy โ€” a child psychologist based in Byron Bay, and for years I worked with families in clinical practice watching the same thing happen over and over. Exhausted parents sitting across from me, holding it together just barely, telling me their baby hadn't slept more than 2 hours at a stretch in four months. They'd read every book, joined every Facebook group, tried every method. And they felt like they were failing.

They weren't failing. They just didn't have the right information, delivered in the right order, matched to their actual baby. That's the gap I built Sweet Little Dreams to fill. Not a rigid program. Not a scary scream it out method. Just clear, clinically grounded guidance โ€” warm enough for hope at 3am and research-based enough to actually help.

Sleep deprivation affects everything โ€” your mental health, your relationships, your sense of self as a parent, whether or not you have enough energy to honestly enjoy becoming a parent. You deserve to have the energy to cherish all the waking moments with your beautiful baby. You deserve real support, and you've found it.โ€

โ€” Lucy McCarthy, Child Psychologist ยท Byron Bay, Australia

What's inside

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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Personalised sleep schedule

Built around your baby's exact age and awake windows. Updates as they grow.

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4 evidence-based modules

Awake windows, sleep environment, soothing pathways, and training methods โ€” in plain language.

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Sleep method quiz

5 questions that match you to the right approach for your values, baby, and lifestyle.

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Sleep tracking log

Track naps and nights, see weekly patterns, and spot what's actually working.

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Optional 1:1 consult

For families who want personalised guidance โ€” upgrade any time.

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Email support

Questions answered by Lucy directly. No bots, no scripts โ€” real support from a child psychologist.

Simple pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Free

Freeforever
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Awake window guide

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Sleep log

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Setting up sleep environment

Starter

$14/month
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Everything in Free

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Full sleep schedule builder

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Weekly sleep chart & insights

Most popular

Plus

$29/month
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Everything in Starter

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All 4 learning modules

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Sleep method quiz + your sleep method approach

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24/7 online sleep consultant support

Best value

Program

$149one-time
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Everything in Plus โ€” 3 months access to online resources including 24/7 online sleep consultant

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Sleep plan based on ideal sleep for age

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30-min follow-up call with Lucy

Program + Consult

$298one-time
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Everything in Plus โ€” 6 month access to online resources including 24/7 online sleep consultant

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60-min Zoom consultation with Lucy

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Custom written sleep plan

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30-min follow-up call with Lucy

Byron Bay & surrounds

Program + Consult + Home Visit

$549one-time
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Everything in Plus โ€” 6 month access to online resources including 24/7 online sleep consultant

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60-min Home Visit consultation with Lucy

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Custom written sleep plan

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2 x 30-min follow-up calls with Lucy

Real families

What parents say

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โ€œWe went from five wake-ups a night to one in under a fortnight. The schedule finally made sense of our days โ€” and Lucy's guidance never once made me feel judged.โ€

Jess M.

Parent of a 6-month-old

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โ€œThe method quiz was the turning point. We'd been forcing an approach that didn't fit our daughter at all. Three weeks in, she settles herself for every nap.โ€

Tom & Priya

Parent of a 11-month-old

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โ€œAs a shift worker I needed flexible, not rigid. The awake-window guidance alone was worth it, and having answers at 3am kept me sane.โ€

Georgia R.

Parent of a 4-month-old

Questions

Frequently asked

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Tonight could be different.

You don't have to keep winging it. Families across Australia have found their way to sleep with Sweet Little Dreams. You can too.

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