5 Ways To Get YOUR Child To Sleep AND Unexpected Parenting Mistakes That Could Be Making Sleep Worse
Sleep can be so confusing! Who knew?
We want the best for our children, but with so much conflicting sleep information out there, it can leave us second-guessing ourselves.
The Born to Sleep FREE guide provides all the practical info YOU need to get your little one settling consistently without crying it out and emotional battles. The best news is you can start TONIGHT.
Plus learn 5 ways you might be sabotaging your child’s sleep. Are you unknowingly training your child to deprive themselves of sleep?
What are you waiting for? Speak to Leigh Swanborough today!
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Do you feel like nothing is working to help your child’s sleep? Have you tried countless approaches, yet still find yourself dealing with poor naps, multiple wakings, and disturbed nights?
It’s time to STOP the struggle:
- Stop the second-guessing and self-doubt.
- Stop the tear-filled bedtimes and frustrating battles.
- Stop worrying about what the night will bring.
- Stop battling through inconsistent or non-existent naps.
Do you feel as though your child might simply be ‘one of those children’ who just struggles with sleep? Some parents unfortunately come to accept this as their normal. But it doesn’t have to be!
You CAN change your family’s life for the better:
- Get a gentle sleep solution designed just for you and your unique family.
- Get the confidence to achieve your family’s sleep goals, for good.
- Get your family sleeping soundly and waking up feeling refreshed every day.
- Get your precious evenings back.
- Get your valuable time in the day back.
- Get a happy, healthy, and thriving little one.
- Get your life and sanity back, truly.
Sleep isn't optional or a bonus for either you or your child. It's essential for the growth, health, development, and overall well-being of your little one. If your child wasn't eating or drinking properly, you would address it. Poor sleep is an important health issue for your child and family that should be addressed.
Why Sleep Train Your Little One?
While some families experience minor sleep disturbances, for many others, the impact can be profoundly disruptive. Chronic sleep deprivation can strain relationships, impact parental mental well-being, hinder professional performance, and even pose significant safety risks. For children, it can impede healthy development and lead to long-term challenges that a strategic sleep intervention could beautifully resolve.
That’s why understanding the true value of restorative sleep is so critical. Here is why quality sleep is non-negotiable for your whole family:
Cognitive Development
For your children, restorative sleep is the cornerstone of robust cognitive development. During sleep, vital neural pathways are formed, and memory consolidation occurs, laying the foundation for their learning, problem-solving, and overall intellectual growth. It’s truly investing in their future potential.
Mental Health & Emotional Balance:
The impact of poor sleep on mental health and well-being is profound. Did you know that sleep deprivation can make you 60% more emotionally reactive? This means everything feels magnified and often worse. It’s not you—it’s the powerful effect of insufficient sleep. Reclaim your emotional balance and resilience, fostering a happier, calmer family environment.
Safety & Alertness:
Sleep deprivation is a serious safety concern. It impairs concentration, leads to confusion, and significantly slows reaction times, putting both parents and children at unnecessary risk. Consider the simple act of driving when exhausted – it’s a sobering thought. Prioritising sleep ensures you and your family are alert, safe, and fully present.
Unleash Happiness & Connection:
Imagine a well-rested family: feeling better, interacting more harmoniously, and forging deeper, more meaningful relationships. Quality sleep empowers every family member to experience profound joy and happiness in everyday life. Truly, teaching your child to sleep is one of the most invaluable gifts you can give them, and indeed, your entire family.
Immune System Strength:
A strong immune system starts with quality sleep. When your family is well-rested, their bodies are better equipped to fight off illness and recover more quickly. Prioritising sleep is truly one of the best defenses you can give your family against everyday germs and diseases, ensuring greater well-being year-round.
Enhanced Decision-Making:
Sleep is the fuel for clear thinking and effective decision-making. When you’re sleep-deprived, everyday tasks can feel overwhelming, and your cognitive clarity is compromised. Reclaim your sharpness and confidence, ensuring you make the best choices for your family and yourself.
Reclaimed Parental Time
& Energy
Sleep training isn’t just for your child; it’s a vital investment in your well-being as a parent. When your little one achieves consistent, restorative sleep, you reclaim your evenings for much-needed rest, personal pursuits, or quality time with your partner. Wake up feeling truly energised and clear-headed, ready to tackle your day with renewed focus and patience, transforming both your personal and professional capacity.
Financial & Professional Return on Investment
Sleep deprivation often carries hidden costs, from decreased productivity at work to increased healthcare expenses and relationship strain. Investing in expert sleep support is a strategic decision that pays tangible dividends. It reduces these unseen burdens, empowering you to perform optimally in your career and manage family life with greater clarity and less stress.
The IMPACT of POOR SLEEP
A study at Harvard revealed that children with poor sleep during early childhood are more likely to have problems with attention, emotional control, and peer relationships in their mid-childhood.
Sleep Challenges
I can help you solve any behavioural sleep problem you are experiencing with your child.
Here are some of the most common sleep challenges:
- Bedtime battles
Difficulty settling to sleep at bedtime can bring about challenging behaviour but this is often caused by overtiredness. I can help you overcome this problem. -
Waking at night
Everyone wakes in the night and we are not trying to stop that. What we are aiming for is the ability for your little one to resettle back to sleep without needing someone or something to do it for them every time. -
Poor naps
Short naps, no naps and nap resistance are common challenges. Together we will explore the most suitable approach to help your child get restorative sleep in the optimal sleep intervals.
- Moving on from co-sleeping
Co-sleeping is a personal family decision. But at some point, it’s inevitable especially as your little one gets older sleep starts to suffer. Accidental kicks, wriggling, lack of space, overstimulation for your child or simply the temptation to feed from mum all night are just a few reasons parents want to move on. I can teach you how to settle your little one happily in their own sleep space. - Night weaning
Some children only know how to settle with feeding. This can result in needing milk at every waking, not for genuine hunger but because they don’t know how to settle without it. We will make sure all hunger is met along with having a plan for all other waking to help you break the endless night feeding cycle. - Early rising
Starting the day before 6am is brutal for the whole family. Early rising is most certainly one of the hardest elements of sleep training to crack. We will come up with a plan for how to approach this and gradually move these wake-ups to a more human time of day.
