Sleep seems to be a hot topic when it comes to living with little ones. My guest today shares her secrets to having good sleep habits for the entire family.
What We Talked About
- The difference between a crib and a floor bed
- What are the benefits of a floor bed
- How to start sleep education from birth
- The importance of creating a sleep routine
- Preparing your home environment for both parent and child
- Learning to observe to adjust to the child’s needs
Things to Remember
“Parenting is learning to trust yourself and your children.”
“The environment has a huge effect on both sleep and parenting.”
“A prepared adult is being aware of developmental research and practices.”
“As your baby grows, observe and adjust your household to meet their needs and how they can be a helping part of the family.”
― Katie Sullivan
Let’s Continue the conversation…
Now, Katie and I want to hear from you!
Struggling with newborn sleep routines? Listen in and discover the secrets with my guest, Katie Sullivan.
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More About My Guest
Katie Sullivan, M.Ed, CPPD, is a parenting and sleep consultant, an early childhood professional, a certified postpartum doula, a Montessori educator, and a mother of two.
She has studied and worked with young children and families for nearly 20 years, with a special love and appreciation for the infant and toddler stages. Her area of expertise is providing families with individualized practical recommendations and sleep/parenting plans.
She is passionate about setting up good sleep habits from birth, serving as a resource for new parents, and troubleshooting tricky situations from zero to three.
- Website: Parenting Doula
- Facebook: Parenting Doula
- Instagram: @parentingdoula
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