Parents Get More Sleep!
Self-Soothing Sleep Lessons
For Infants and Toddlers
Sleep Is a Basic Human Need:
And, as many parents have learned, fostering good sleep is not a simple process. There are many variables in a child’s life that can either support healthy sleep or disrupt it.
The good news is that it is never too late to teach your child new sleep skills
Child/family specialist Dawn Fry has devoted thirty years of her life to caring for children and learning from them what they need to feel nurtured and loved. She started teaching because families and caregivers kept asking her to teach them what she does — what the children have taught her.
Her approach to sleep is based on respecting and honoring the needs of children. Over the years, she studied the “experts,” and experienced what aspects did and did not work for children, and why.
The approach she has developed includes a slow progression of skill learning, building on successes at each step, where children never feel abandoned and are not left to cry it out. In many cases, there is no crying at all – except perhaps parental tears of joy and relief!
Every family must find the right fit for them. If you could use some new, step-by-step ideas from a live person, not a book, here is one great option. So many parents and caregivers have responded positively because what Dawn teaches makes sense, and because it works.
Developing healthy sleep habits is one of the most immediate priorities for all families – it is vital to every aspect of our lives.
The Sleep Problem:
Many parents know the difficulties a sleep deficit can cause for them, including negative effects on mood, memory, concentration, and learning.
Adults with young children in the home are also more likely to drive while drowsy, and the increased reaction-time is directly related to auto and other accidents and injuries.
But what about the children? They need adequate sleep to learn, develop, and form attachments with their caregivers. A lack of sufficient sleep can delay developmental milestones for infants and toddlers as well as effect children’s performance in school, increase behavior problems, and hurt the building of social relationships.
Children’s sleep habits also cause moderate to significant stress on marriages/relationships, particularly for parents of infants. Developing healthy sleep habits is one of the most immediate priorities for all families.
What Experts Say:
Professor Sunderland, Director of Education and Training at the Center for Child Mental Health in London says;
- Uncomforted distress may cause damage to the child’s developing brain.
- Be their emotional rock: be kind and calm.
- Touch is vital to calm and soothe a child.
Aletha Solter, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist says;
- While much of children’s stress is an inevitable part of life, parents can reduce their children’s stress level (and therefore the need to cry) by providing a sensitive, accepting, child-friendly environment that recognizes children’s needs.
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A Two Hour Sleep Workshop
The Self Soothing Sleep Workshop, $100 per family (Bring your Nanny too!)
The first hour includes;
- Helping Babies Feel Safe
- Behaviors That Disrupt Healthy Sleep
- Preparing Their Bedroom for Optimal Sleep
- Eliminating Night Feeds
- Giving Up the Pacifier
- Transitioning Children to Non-swaddle
- Transitioning Children from co-sleeping
The second hour families learn;
- The Self-soothing Sleep Lessons
- Q & A
Families will receive;
- Several supporting materials on the subjects covered.
- Sections of my soon to be released sleep eBook.
- THREE follow up emails for questions about the sleep skills.
A Special Offer
Not all people learn in the same way. If you find that you would like more hands on teaching here is an offer for you;
For those who have already attended a Self-soothing Sleep Lessons workshop and want more hands on teaching I will visit your home and demonstrate the sleep formula and coach you as you practice with your child. This offer is $150 with unlimited phone and email support.
** Note on Bringing Children: Do what you feel will best allow you and the other participants to pay full attention and get the most out of attending this talk. If it is important for your baby to be with you at this time, babies are welcome, but may need to leave the room if you feel there is interference with the talk. Dawn recommends not bringing children old enough to understand what is being said, so you, Dawn, and other parents may feel free to have adult conversation, ask open questions, and discuss the realities of their current challenges.
Workshop Fee: $100 per Family
*please note which workshop you will attend in the memo field.
