Heather Boyd, mom of 3, Occupational Therapist, and certified Infant & Family Sleep Specialist shares 5 common sleep myths (and why they aren’t true).
Listen in to hear about:
“Junk sleep”: what’s the deal with sleeping in arms or falling asleep in the car? Does it “count” as sleep?
Humans as carry mammals: how does this impact how we can help our babies sleep?
Why looking to your baby for “signs” that what you’re doing is working is the best way to avoid the trap of baby sleep myths
Putting your baby down “drowsy but asleep”: does it work? Is it necessary?
How crucial is “teaching” your baby to sleep?
Ways parents can influence healthy sleep without sleep training
“Sleep begets sleep”: is it true?
Keeping your baby up later to get them to sleep in: what happens when we do this, and what is really impacting your baby’s wake up time?
Scared about the time change? Get your hands on my free resource for handling the shift in time between standard time and daylight savings time
Mentioned in this Episode:
Free Resource! Debunking Baby Sleep Myths (https://heatherboyd.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1030616)
Free Resource! Managing the time change: Get my resource on Fall Back, Spring Forward sleep support strategies inside the “How To Not Sleep Train (And Other Free Resources) (https://heatherboyd.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1080398)
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🎵 Music: Jordan Wood
