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EPISODE 41 - “Why sleep school doesn’t work!"

What's in this episode

Have you been or thinking of going to sleep school? You have probably heard about many experiences of parents who have been. There are many successful stories but on a daily basis we hear traumatic and unsuccessful experiences which leads us to question why this may be the case. On this episode, we dive into 7 key issues around this model and why families end up reaching out for support in a 1:1 capacity despite going to these environments as they chase better sleep for their children. This episode, addresses the notion that sleep school is not a holistic approach which means there are so many elements that are missed, there is a lack of ongoing education or long term success, what working on sleep in a different environment to your own house means and that jumping to a technique instead of ticking off all the building blocks to sleep will mean your child still isn't getting the sleep they require. By employing a holistic approach to sleep, it means each variable is addressed and THEN when you undertake a sleep technique it is smooth and creates little distress. Listen here to the 7 key issues with this model and then make your own decision about how you want to tackle your child’s