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The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting sleep information; frustrated by sleep advice that felt wrong; or searched for a truly gentle, responsive alternative to sleep training, then you are in the right place. In each episode I’ll be answering your most pressing baby and toddler sleep questions, dispelling common sleep myths, deepening your understanding of biologically normal sleep, and encouraging you to trust your intuition. And because sleep is rarely just about sleep, you may just find some responsive parenting, lactation, or self-care tips sprinkled in along the way.
I’m your host, Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, Peaceful Parenting Educator, and mom. My specialty is truly holistic, developmental, attachment focused sleep support – no hidden sleep training here!
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast
Why Is My Baby or Toddler Waking So Early in the Morning?
Early morning waking is such a frustrating and tricky sleep challenge. IN this episode I talk through some of the causes of early waking. I share some realistic expectations around what is early waking, some seasonal patterns, and talk through some of the contributing factors. Sleep timing, physical needs/discomforts, and environmental factors can all lead to early morning wakes. Sometimes we can nudge waking later, and sometimes we need to adapt so the waking is less disruptive.
Resources related to this episode
Check out my blog on early waking: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/blog/2022/10/22/what-to-do-about-early-waking
Connect with Kim
Grab a free sleep myth busting guide and learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/
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