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What You Need To Know About Your Child’s Naps

  • April 28, 2024
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⚡️ I help worn-out parents get back to quiet nights and child-free beds 💛 Gentle Sleep Education (Ages 0-4)

Shannon Young | Gentle Sleep Consultant for Babies & Toddlers
The doors are officially open! If you are thinkin The doors are officially open! If you are thinking: “I don’t want to sleep train… but I can’t survive like this anymore.” This is for you. Introducing: The Gentle Sleep Mini Course (3-18 month olds) A simple, actionable, and gentle approach to better sleep that is built for parents who want: ✅ Longer stretches of sleep (without strict schedules) ✅ Calm bedtimes (without hours of rocking and shushing) ✅ Clear, expert guidance (without second-guessing at 2AM) ✅ And most of all… no sleep training required. Because you deserve more than survival mode. You deserve to feel rested, present, and confident and not like you have to go against your instincts to get more sleep. ✨ Introductory bird pricing is live. Here’s what you’ll get: ✔️ Lifetime access to the full Gentle Sleep Mini Course ✔️ 5 expert-led video modules you can watch during a nap or a feed ✔️ Downloadable resources & attachment-focused strategies that actually work ✔️ BONUS 1: The Gentle Sleep Roadmap — your instant troubleshooting flowchart ✔️ BONUS 2: The Gentle Sleep Guide PDF — perfect for nap-time skimming or midnight refreshers If you’re ready to finally get real sleep without sleep training, this is your moment! 🔗 DM me “RESTREADY” and I’ll send you the full details. Because better nights aren’t just possible… they’re waiting for you 💖 #gentlesleepcoaching #responsiveparenting #nosleeptraining #tiredmama #mumssupportingmums
Let me say something you might not hear enough: Y Let me say something you might not hear enough: You’re not doing it wrong. You’re not failing because you don’t want to let your baby cry it out. You’re not failing because your baby still wakes through the night. You’re not failing because you want to respond, comfort, and be there. You’re not failing because you worry about creating “bad habits”, and that fear doesn’t make you a bad parent. It makes you a loving one. In fact? The very instincts that feel like they’re “holding you back” are actually your greatest parenting strength. But the problem is… the advice you’ve been given doesn’t honour those instincts. Everywhere you turn it’s: “Just sleep train.” “Close the door and let them cry.” “Break those sleep habits or you’ll regret it.” And you’re left stuck between your gut and the pressure. What you really need isn’t more advice. You need a plan that finally works with your baby, and your parenting values. Because you shouldn’t have to choose between your baby’s needs and your own. That’s why I created the approach I wish I’d had when I was in the thick of it. One that brings real sleep, real relief, and real peace of mind, without forcing you to abandon what feels right. ✨ And very soon, I’ll be opening up something special for parents who are ready for both rest and responsiveness. Because yes -both are possible!!! 👇 Drop a ❤️ if you needed this reminder today, or tag a fellow mama who needs to hear this. #responsiveparenting #gentleparenting #gentlesleepcoach #aussiemums #tiredmama #nomumleftbehind #mumssupportingmums
“I guess my baby’s just a bad sleeper.” I h “I guess my baby’s just a bad sleeper.” I hear this every single week from exhausted, defeated parents. They whisper it like a confession. Like it’s something broken inside their baby, or themselves. But let me be clear! Your baby isn’t broken.
You aren’t doing it wrong.
And you don’t have to give up your instincts to finally rest. Most parents aren’t dealing with “bad sleepers.” 
They’re up against normal biological sleep patterns colliding with the impossible expectations modern parenting puts on us. And while the world tells you your only options are to sleep train or wait it out (and probably burn out in the meantime)… 
There’s another way. A middle ground that works with your baby’s natural sleep needs and your need for rest, without guilt, without crying it out, and without silencing your instincts. Over the next few days, I’m going to show you exactly what that path can look like. Because you deserve more than survival mode. ✨ Something exciting is coming!! ✨ #gentleparenting #responsiveparenting #nosleeptraining #gentlesleepcoach #aussiemumsandbubs #workingmums
Imagine if adults were treated like babies at bedt Imagine if adults were treated like babies at bedtime…. “Your husband woke at 3am and wanted a cuddle? He’s manipulating you for attention. Just ignore him and he’ll get the message eventually.” “She needs her pillow and blanket tucked in just right? Yikes… so many bad habits. She’ll never sleep independently unless you take those things away.” “You had a midnight snack? Stop that. You’ve now formed a dangerous feeding-to-sleep association.” “She fell asleep snuggled next to her partner? BIG mistake. You’ve created a sleep crutch.” “Using ear plugs or a sleep mask? Nope. Sleep associations. You should be able to sleep anywhere, anytime.” “Your partner has been fed and showered, so all his needs have been met, so just ignore him when he wants a cuddle, he needs to learn to soothe himself.” “He needed a hug after a bad dream? Don’t comfort him! He’ll expect that every time.” Wild, right? And yet… this is the stuff parents are told about their babies every single day. Here’s my take on it. Babies aren’t manipulating you. Babies. Are. Babies. They wake. They need you. That’s normal. You’re not spoiling them. You’re supporting them. And that’s exactly what they need. 👀 Sick of being told to ignore your instincts at night? You don’t need to choose between being responsive and getting more sleep. You CAN make changes whilst still being present and responsive. Whether you’re contact napping, bedsharing, or waking every 90 minutes… we’ll work with where you’re at and find a solution that works for your baby and your life. 📩 DM me “COFFEE” or hit the link in my bio to learn more about 1:1 sleep support that meets you where you are, with zero judgment and real-life strategies that actually feel good. And tell me… what’s the craziest sleep advice you’ve been given? 🤪 Drop it below 👇
To every kind of mum 💛 This day lands differe To every kind of mum 💛 This day lands differently for all of us. Motherhood is messy, beautiful, exhausting, and everything in between. Whether today feels light and joyful, or tender and complicated, I see you. You show up every single day: big ways and small, loud and quiet, sometimes running on caffeine and sheer willpower. ☕️😴 For me personally, after years of IVF and the wildest emotional rollercoaster, I still can’t believe I get to be a mum. Holding my babies will forever be my greatest gift. 💕 But I know this day doesn’t hold the same joy for everyone. If you’re experiencing grief, loss, longing, complicated relationships, or pure exhaustion… I’m holding space for you too. 💛 To the mums, stepmums, adoptive mums, grandmothers, mother figures… You are the magic makers. 🌟 The world shapers. The comforters, cheerleaders, snack providers, boundary setters, bedtime story readers… and the ones who always find the missing sock. Thank you. You’re doing so much more than you realise, and you deserve to be celebrated. #mothersday #mumssupportingmums #nomumleftbehind
Struggling with sleep? Start here 👇🏻 This i Struggling with sleep? Start here 👇🏻 This is where I start with every single client. If you’re feeling stuck in the sleep struggle loop—googling solutions at 3AM, trying all the things, still getting nowhere—it’s probably not you. You just need a game plan that works for your actual baby. Here’s what I teach every client I work with: Better sleep starts with a solid foundation. These 4 things? Non-negotiables: ✔️ Rule out red flags (because no settling strategy will work if something deeper is going on) ✔️ Get crystal clear on how much sleep your baby actually needs (not what Google says) ✔️ Use a settling strategy that works with your baby’s temperament and your parenting style ✔️ Have a plan for when it all goes pear shaped—because let’s be honest, it sometimes will Sleep gets easier when you stop winging it and start working with your baby’s biology. And you don’t have to figure this out alone, there’s a step-by-step way to do it that actually works. Drop SLEEPYTIME in the comments and I’ll send you details for my 1:1 support options (custom plans, real strategies, and no sleep training ever). #nosleeptraining #exhaustedmum #gentlesleepcoach #youngsleepsupport #canberramums #nosleepclub #responsiveparenting #newmamalife #sleepcoaching #mumssupportingmums
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