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The Whole Bundle: Nurturing parents through nourishing conversations
Are you in the newborn haze? Maybe you’re navigating the toddler years? Or possibly the early stages of childhood?
Welcome to The Whole Bundle: Nurturing Parents Through Nourishing Conversations, the podcast for new and seasoned parents navigating the complex, rewarding, and transformative journey of parenthood. Meeting you wherever you are on your parenting journey, this show delves deep into the realities of raising young children, combining heartfelt storytelling with expert advice to foster understanding, connection, and personal growth.
Each week, we explore the unspoken challenges and unexpected joys of parenting, from the nitty-gritty of newborn care to the nuanced path of self-awareness and emotional healing that parenting provokes. Our guests range from frontline parents sharing their raw, real-life experiences to experts offering practical guidance on everything from sleep and feeding to mental health and family dynamics.
The Whole Bundle is more than a podcast; it's a community for those seeking to illuminate the complexities of parenthood, eager to heal themselves, and dedicated to raising conscious, confident children. Join us as we uncover the stories that need to be shared, offer a wealth of knowledge, and provide resources to support you at every step of your parenting journey. Because here, we believe it's never too late to have the childhood you deserved, and through healing ourselves, we pave the way for a brighter, more connected future for our children.
The Whole Bundle: Nurturing parents through nourishing conversations
010: Rebecca Mendoza helps us better understand sleep training
Are you a parent struggling with your child's sleep patterns and wondering how sleep training could help? Rebecca Mendoza, a certified child sleep consultant, shares her wisdom on the journey to better sleep for your little ones in this week’s episode.
Timing is crucial when it comes to sleep training. Most sleep consultants recommend starting no earlier than four months, with many preferring to begin at five or six months. Babies should be developmentally ready to understand the connection between their actions and responses, which typically occurs around five months. Premature babies may require adjusted timing based on their development.
Parents need to consider their comfort levels and involvement. More involved methods, where parents stay in the room, can be gentler but tougher. Less involved methods, such as the Ferber method or sleep wave method, involve checking at intervals but not soothing the baby back to sleep immediately. Remember, consistency is key. By allowing your baby to practice self-soothing with decreasing parental intervention, they will eventually learn to fall back asleep on their own.
Having seen, first-hand, with her own children, the enormous benefits that come from making sleep a priority, the seed of Rebecca's career in sleep consulting was planted. As she transitioned out of a 25-year dance career, Rebecca dove into the formal study of sleep science, studying Sleep Physiology with Dr. Richard Horner at the University of Toronto. She continued her studies with The Family Sleep Institute and became a certified child sleep consultant. As a knowledgeable and compassionate consultant, Rebecca gives families the tools and confidence to succeed.
By following a consistent method, understanding your child's cues, and being patient, you can successfully navigate sleep training and help your child—and yourself—enjoy better, more restful nights.
We talk about:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:20 Rebecca's Personal Journey with Sleep Training
- 09:33 The Importance of Timing in Sleep Training
- 14:12 Creating the Right Sleep Environment
- 19:26 Methods and Approaches to Sleep Training
- 24:48 Helping Babies Self-Soothe, Consistency in Sleep Training
- 26:49 Parental Intuition and Decision Making
- 27:57 Challenges and Emotional Struggles
- 29:05 Expected Sleep Training Timeline
- 34:09 Feeding During Sleep Training
- 40:08 Final Tips and Encouragement
Connect with Rebecca
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RebeccaMendozaSleep
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamendozasleep/
- www.rebeccamendozasleep.com
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