I like to begin by gently untangling the guilt and fear that so many parents carry. Too often, they whisper their 'confessions' of co-sleeping, rocking or feeding their babies to sleep, as though everything is their fault and they've made grave errors in being too responsive.

But here’s the truth: NOT one of these behaviours are bad habits. They’re some of the most time-tested, instinctive ways of nurturing babies and provide a strong foundation for a child's enjoyment of sleep and secure attachment.

If this is you, please know you have been showing up in all the right ways and you should feel incredibly proud.  I’m here to tell you there are so many ways to improve sleep in ways that feels sustainable, respectful, non-coercive, and calm, and that will safe-guarding the attachment you and your child have worked so hard to build.  

• No cry-it-out

• No spaced soothing

• No timed responses

• No leaving baby upset & alone

• No avoidance of eye-contact 

• No 'disappearing chair'

• No insistence on cot settling

• No power struggles

• No disconnection

• Not even reward charts

Just small steps that optimise tiredness, build trust, support development, & nurture sleep confidence through freedom, choice, autonomy & play.