Episode 39- "Responsive Parenting & Gentle Sleep Methods: Is Crying Okay?”

The Sweet Slumber Podcast: Baby-Centered Sleep

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In this podcast episode, Meredith Brough, a pediatric sleep expert, talks about a parenting concern that is becoming more common. Many parents feel anxious and scared when their babies cry; they are afraid that even normal expressions of emotion might be harmful.
Meredith discusses various situations when babies cry to signal different needs and other times when crying is an expression of emotion. She emphasizes the importance of parents learning to interpret these cries to respond appropriately to their infants' needs. She encourages parents to foster a sense of security and trust with their babies, which is crucial for healthy development.
In this episode, Meredith shares her personal experiences with tear-free sleep techniques and explains why they were created in the first place. She debunks the belief that parents should avoid tears completely and emphasizes the significance of being responsive and providing comfort and love to improve babies' sleep, instead.
Throughout the episode, Meredith addresses common concerns and misconceptions about infant sleep and offers reassurance to parents who may be struggling with sleep-related issues.
The show will help you walk away with a deeper understanding of how to lovingly and effectively support your babies' sleep needs, armed with strategies that prioritize comfort, loving responsiveness, and best of all, your child's well-being.
Topics:

• Infant communication through crying
• Examples of normal crying
• What to avoid with sleep training that is damaging
• Choosing between tear-free or gentle methods and what really matters
• The importance of responsiveness
• Providing comfort and love 99% of the time
• Why 99% instead of 100%
• Why your fears might be misplaced
• The type of babies who might need a tear free approach to sleep better and why
• How to improve sleep using a peaceful approach

If you'd like to learn about the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Program or Mastermind set up a call with Meredith HERE.
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Key words:
Sleep consultant, sleep coaching, pediatric sleep, baby centered sleep, infant communication, crying, tear-free sleep methods, gentle sleep methods, attachment, security, resp

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