Postive associations
Sleep is a highly complex chemical process occurring in the brain – it needs consistent positive associations to aid these chemical processes.
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Sleep hygiene
Sleep hygiene describes habits and practices which promote better sleep. A calm and consistent bedtime routine is crucial.
Sleep teaching
Learning to sleep is a process of normal development and takes practice. We encourage our babies to roll, crawl and walk – we need to encourage our babies to sleep. When paying for a sleep plan you are buying not just knowledge but on-going non-judgmental support and encouragement for you as parents whilst you encourage your child.
Waking is normal
All babies, children and adults wake 3-4 times in the second part of the night. This is an evolutionary advantage and we fall asleep quickly often without noticing. Your child will continue to wake but you will not be aware as we can teach them to resettle themselves.
Newest babies
Our newest babies have different sleep – they are not developmentally capable of the stages of sleep seen in older babies, children and adults.
Instead they alternate between active sleep and quiet sleep and will not always fall asleep when tired. Laying your baby down when they give you sleepy cues will help them settle.
Magic wand
Sleep teaching does not come with a magic wand! It takes some time (sometimes 3-5 days sometimes 3-5 weeks) and can increase parental tiredness at the beginning, BUT it is worth it! Before starting a sleep programme consider ways to increase your family’s sleep right now.