#112: Helping Babies and Toddlers Sleep with Dr. Sarah Mitchell (pediatric series)
“It’s not just about how they fall asleep at bedtime. Sleep teaching is about their 24 hours. Are they getting enough to eat throughout the day? Am I watching the clock making sure I’m setting them up for success with the timing of sleep? And then when I take away that sleep crutch, that external thing that they like and know to fall asleep, how am I now offering comfort to those tears? And what age is my child? I’m going to do something completely different with a 5-month-old than I might with a 14-month-old.” -Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Dr. Sarah Mitchell learned how to help her babies sleep out of desperation. She desperately wanted to get more sleep and she realized that the information on teaching babies to learn how to sleep had to be found somewhere. So she rolled up her sleeves and did the work herself to uncover the secrets to healthy sleep. No she teaches other tired mamas with her knowledge and experience.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an enlightening conversation with Dr. Sarah Mitchell, a chiropractor turned sleep consultant, about how to help our babies and toddlers sleep.
We discuss:
How she became a baby sleep expert
Why sleep is important
Why some babies struggle so much with sleep
Why parents struggle so much with helping their babies sleep
When parents can start establishing good sleep habits
The difference between sleep training and sleep teaching
The common mistakes parents make when it comes to their kids sleep
The definition of RIE parenting and how it relates to sleep
Some indications that a child may have a medical issue
What she wishes more parents knew
The personal habit she is most proud of
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Dr. Sarah Mitchell
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Sarah Mitchell is a chiropractor by training but found her true calling as a sleep consultant when her first child just.would.not.sleep. Since 2013 she's empowered thousands of parents to teach their little ones to sleep and enjoy their parenting journey to the fullest.
She's the owner of Helping Babies Sleep where she offers high touch 1:1 sleep coaching consultations. She also runs Helping Babies Sleep School online, a monthly membership subscription for tired parents including classes on Newborns, Babies, Toddlers and.. Helping Moms Sleep. She’s also on a mission to change the dialogue away from “sleep training” to “sleep teaching” to be more reflective of what’s happening when shaping behavior.
Dr. Sarah is a proud member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She is currently contributing to research at San Jose State University on the efficacy of her sleep teaching coaching and the effect of sleep teaching on maternal anxiety. Originally from Ottawa, Ontario Canada, Sarah resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, son and daughter. She wants you to know you can be loving, attached and well-rested.
You can learn more at: www.helpingbabiessleep.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
Call to Action —> Start paying attention to the TIMING of your child’s sleep!
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