Nurturing your baby does not create bad habits. Full Stop. Nurturing your baby, responding to their needs, and allowing them to rest in your care creates dependency. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Dependency teaches your child that they can rely on you; that it is safe to grow, to make mistakes, and to learn from those mistakes without any repercussions […]
I’ll warn you in advance that you’re either going to be in total agreement with what I’m about to say, or you’re going to be vehemently against it. But – I’m here to say that just because your paediatrician says it, doesn’t mean it’s true. I have a great deal of respect for all types […]
How often have you heard those in the sleep training industry tout the idea that parents shouldn’t respond to a baby’s cries, because the baby is just “manipulating” them?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Has a well meaning grandparent told you that your baby has you “wrapped around their little finger”?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’m here to tell you that this is all BS. Babies […]
This is me with my second, around 3 weeks postpartum. You may be able to tell from the tired eyes and distant stare, I was a total wreck. That sweet little face sleeping on my shoulder was only peaceful when sleeping, and only when being held or propped up. Once he was awake, he cried. […]
These are all things that parents of young kids already know, but I think it’s an important reminder for those who may be a little further removed. I know how easy it is to see things from the other side – that things do get better, they get easier, and that your time as an […]
This is probably the 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 common sleep myth, and is the pinnacle of sleep training advice. But the truth is, anyone who has tried to put a baby down “drowsy but awake” knows it’s next to impossible!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Telling parents to put their children down “drowsy but awake” sets parents up for failure, and forces them into […]
If you are new here, I wanted to first thank you so much for joining me! I’m Cayla, I’m a mom of 3, a paediatric sleep specialist and parent coach, and the founder of Sleeping Beauties 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’ve introduced myself before, so here is a little more about me:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀✨I believe the sleep training industry pressures parents […]
Keeping with this week’s theme, this post from @wholechildco sums it up perfectly: My practice is centred around informed choice. My intention is to educate, equip and instill confidence in parents so they can make decisions that feel best for their family. When it comes to sleep support, proceed with caution with:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One-size-fits-all approaches. We […]
ICYMI, I really hate The Snoo! ✨It’s a machine that anticipates your babies needs, so you don’t have a chance to trust your instincts ✨It is a tight, inescapable swaddle, which goes against safe sleep guidelines ✨It doesn’t leave space for biologically appropriate sleep-wake cycles ✨It’s financially prohibitive, and urges parents to spend money on […]
How many times have you read about teaching your child to “self soothe”? It’s become such common sleep jargon that parents reach out to me genuinely concerned they’ve done 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 by their baby if they haven’t somehow “taught” them to self soothe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Truth is, self soothing is FAKE NEWS.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Babies and young children are incapable down […]
