In Part 2 of Sleep Emergencies, Heather Boyd, occupational therapist and sleep coach, explores a shift she has seen in her private practice away from “preventing” sleep challenges towards more sleep emergencies, and increased parent stress.

The impact on mental health is significant, and getting the appropriate supports is crucial.

At a time when stress and information overwhelm are high, parents who are struggling with their child’s sleep are also experiencing feelings of guilt and shame.  This only adds to the burden parents are carrying.

Listen in to explore:

1. How Bad advice can be worse than no advice at all.

2. How social media and information overwhelm are making parents feel like they are not measuring up

3. How to shift to more preventative measures when sleep or parenting are getting challenging

4. How creating a sleep emergency plan may actually lead to options you have not considered that actually help your baby sleep.

5. Why getting support can make all the difference

   
   

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Credits:

🎵 Music: Jordan Wood