Bedtimes: Why External Factors Aren't The Answer in Helping Your Baby or Child Sleep Better

06/26/20 • 17 min

How are bedtimes for you? Are you focusing on finding the right routine & creating the perfect environment, thinking that that's the answer to better bedtimes for your baby or child?In this episode you'll discover that it's not the external factors that ensure your baby or child sleep better. Instead it's about focusing on how your child is - what's going on for them, and helping them with that, which is the key to ensuring bedtimes are easier and good sleep naturally follows.If you have a baby, join my free Baby Sleep Revolution video series. We start Monday 6 July. Click here to join: https://parentingwithplay.com.au/baby-sleep-revolution/If you have a toddler or older child, my Better Bedtimes Sleep Package can help. Click here to find out more: https://parentingwithplay.com.au/sleepFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentingwithPlaywithHelenaMooney/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithplay/

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