Our Philosophy
Research matters
The world isn't flooded with infant and toddler sleep research, but it is a growing field. What we do have matters. Therefore at Sound Asleep Guru we will not rely on unscientific, non-medical, non-research based concepts such as: overtiredness and wake windows which simply do not feature in peer-reviewed literature and studies. We are always research informed in our practice.
Independent sleep is the key
Research shows us that infants and children who require parental assistance to fall asleep at the beginning of the night are more likely to continue to require parental assistance when they wake up. It is not that an independent sleeper does not wake- we all wake, adults wake 3-4 times per night- but that when they wake they can swiftly take themselves back off to sleep. Minimising their wake up times and YOUR wake ups too.
Sleep training is not dangerous
We do not use the cry-it-out aka The extinction method, we also dislike the Ferber method with extending and growing intervals. Instead we believe it is important to have consistency and a method which encourages contact as well as communication and genuinely factors in both the needs of the baby and YOU. In 3-5 days we will have your baby independently sleeping. Sleep training in a loving, healthy, nurturing environment is not dangerous!
We shouldn’t lose our sense of self
You are also important. You need to look after yourself in order to be the best parent you can be. We cannot do this without sleep. We can love all the cuddles and affection in the day time and not want it in the middle of the night and it should be ok to say that. To be told you are less of a parent for not wanting to co-sleep or sit up with your baby waking through the night is damaging. YOU matter too!