Do you have some of these problems…
Nap Issues?
Believe it or not cat naps, no naps and resisting naps are all too familiar and frequent issues in babies and young children. The only way to guarantee you will have an unbroken nights sleep and happy contented children during the day, is to make sure they are getting the right amount of daytime sleep for their age. It is essential for development and a parents sanity! Together we can investigate the most suitable approach for your family.
Nightmare Bedtimes?
This occurs all too frequently in families and it is often caused by over tiredness. It is common for parents to think their children are not ready for bed because they do not appear to be tired, however this is often when they are beyond the sleepy window and bedtime battles frequently occur. Long drawn out bedtimes are often coupled with challenging behaviour which is stressful and exhausting for everyone. Together we can tackle these issues, develop a deeper understanding and overcome the problem completely!
Numerous Night Wakings?
Waking up at night is a normal human behaviour. However, it is a learned skill to self settle back to sleep. It can feel hopeless when you are sleep deprived and you have tried everything and nothing is working. Do you have a toddler that is forever getting out of bed and into yours, only to battle with them to go back to sleep? Are you currently spending hours on end resettling your baby by rocking, patting or feeding back to sleep every night? If so, I can provide you with the skills you need to teach your child to do this for themselves. Together we can achieve this easily and effectively.
Why Sleep Train?
Sleep deprivation can be hugely destructive in a family and can have a serious impact on all aspects of your life. Aside from the obvious exhaustion that a broken sleep pattern brings, it can cause a breakdown in relationships and see many marriages fall apart. Often there can be depression for one or both parents, irreparable damage to careers and loss of jobs. Worst of all driving whilst sleep deprived at this level is a major cause of many fatal accidents.
Additionally, babies and young children that do not achieve the correct amount of sleep on a daily basis could have seriously detrimental long term effects on their brain development and will most certainly not flourish in the way they could. Some children even end up medicated when behavioural sleep training could’ve been implemented instead!
Cognitive Development
Sleep is vital for cognitive and emotional health. It plays a huge role in child development- cognitive, physical and social/ emotional. Better sleep leads to better control of emotions. Sleep is also restorative as we conserve energy. Both cell division and replenishment take place during sleep and also memory consolidation. Growth hormones are secreted in young children during certain sleep stages which is why we need them to sleep soundly and transition through these stages.
Health & Wellbeing
Sleep deprived families often have weaker immune systems which can lead to regular illness and can also contribute towards poor mental health. A family that is sleeping well will have many benefits overall. They will interact in a more positive way, communicate better and most importantly- enjoy each others company so much more!
Safety
From a safety perspective sleep deprivation is a killer- there are no two ways about it. It effects concentration and confusion which poses a massive risk to both parent and child safety.
Free Sleep Chart
Have you always wondered how much sleep your child actually needs? How long they should nap for in the day and how many naps they require? Did you know that as your child develops these requirements also change?
Complete your details below and you will receive a clear breakdown to guide you through ages 0-6 years!