Better sleep, confident feeding and a thriving little one — practical support grounded in real expertise.

Sleep, nutrition and development support for children aged 0–7. Clear, practical guidance from someone with the clinical training and the real-world experience of raising four kids.

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

Sleep, nutrition and development - working together, not in isolation. ,,

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

Growing Foundations App

Your sleep consultant and nutrition guide, in your pocket. Available the moment you need it.

  • Sleep trainer with live timer and audio guidance

  • Meal builder for stress-free solids

  • Progress tracker to see the change

  • Learning hub for every question

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 nutritionist, sleep consultant and mum of four, including twins. She founded The Growing Years because she knows firsthand that the clinical knowledge only gets you so far; it's the lived experience that helps you actually support real families.

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

Tailored sleep and nutrition guidance with ongoing check-ins, built around your child and your family's routine.

The Growing Years app

Your sleep and nutrition support, always in your pocket. One payment, lifetime access.

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