Holistic Sleep Coaching - Gentle Alternatives to Sleep Training

Infants are probably sleeping no differently now than they were 1000 years ago, but parenting has changed. Parents are bombarded with appliances that are supposed to make their lives easier, but they are confused about what is really necessary. Holistic Sleep Coaching is a multi-dimensional approach that looks at the big picture and recognizes that babies' needs are not just physical but psychological, emotional, and relational.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 351 pages
\n Publication date: 25 September 2018
\n Publisher: Praeclarus Press
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Infants are likely sleeping in the same manner as they did 1000 years ago. However, parenting has evolved. We are faced with the paradox of parenting information overload, coupled with time scarcity. Parents are well-informed about the significance of love, attachment, and security for young children. They may be aware of various aspects such as good nutrition, stress management, toxins, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, one-on-one time, emotion coaching, and organic food. Parents are constantly bombarded with various appliances that are marketed as simplifying their lives, yet they often find themselves confused about what truly is necessary. Simultaneously, modern parents lead busy and expensive lives, often holding jobs that they enjoy or require. Amidst all this, their babies continue to sleep in the same manner as they always have.

While some sleep experts may suggest quick fixes to lengthen infant sleep, there is growing concern that techniques such as extinction may have negative consequences for infants, as well as being stressful for parents. Holistic sleep coaching is a comprehensive approach that takes a holistic view of sleep and recognizes that babies' needs extend beyond physical aspects. It acknowledges that babies have psychological, emotional, and relational needs that must be addressed. Holistic Sleep Coaching offers an evidence-based overview of how to optimize sleep without resorting to crying or leaving babies and children to cry for health and child care professionals.

Praise for Holistic Sleep Coaching:
Lyndsey Hookways' Holistic Sleep Coaching is a highly anticipated book for parent-child health professionals, particularly focusing on infants, children, and parents' sleep. The comprehensive content is meticulously researched, encompassing an extensive review of the sleep literature. However, it is presented in a reader-friendly and engaging discussion format, making it accessible to a wide audience. The book includes comprehensive references in APA alphabetical style at the end, providing further resources for those interested in learning more.

\n Weight: 530g\n
Dimension: 154 x 228 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781946665218\n \n