Ep 26: The 2 Keys to Supporting Your Baby's Sleep

10/10/2024 18 min Temporada 1 Episodio 26

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Episode Synopsis

Heather Boyd, Occupational Therapist and sleep coach shares two key perspectives in making your baby’s sleep make sense.
Listen in to learn:

The two key perspectives that support sleep: sleep development, and understanding your baby’s needs

Why sleep milestones should be approached more like the milestone of walking

What important brain function allows adults to manage upset more easily than babies (and why knowing this matters

The role that parents play in supporting brain maturation

What sensory input has to do with sleep

Why temperament plays a key role in figuring out what strategies will support your baby’s sleep

How to understand total sleep needs for your baby in order to struggle less with getting them to sleep


Today’s episode is a recap of a recent talk Heather gave to Life With A Baby Niagara.  It is short, sweet, and to the point.  

Mentioned in this episode:

Life With A Baby (lifewithababy.com)


What to do next:
 ✔️ Sign up for the free guide, How Not to Sleep Train Your Baby (and Other Free Resources) (vipmembervault.com)   https://heatherboyd.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1080398/?action=signup✔️ Book a call or email Heather at www.familysleep.ca/contact to talk with Heather about working together


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