In this episode we tap into Hayley’s training, experience & passion for infant, child & adult sleep, to find out why & where we’re going wrong, and how to really nail sleep for the whole family. We look at society’s expectations, our own conditioning, the realities of human nature and how we can break these all down in order to truly optimise sleep in a natural, healthy way. 

Things we discussed/learned in this episode: 

• 4:20 - Trying to ‘fix’ the baby
• 6:30 - What you NEED to know about baby sleep
• 9:00 - The realities of sleep training
• 11:45 - Why do babies wake up?
• 14:20 - Double standards: adults vs kids
• 17:50 - Are our little ones manipulating us?
• 19:30 - Parent self work - how it impacts sleep
• 20:40 - How to optimise your own sleep
• 33:00 - How to optimise your baby & child’s sleep
• 40:15 - Sleep divorce

Baby Sleep Course: Happy Healthy Sleep by The Gentle Mama https://thegentlemama.thinkific.com/courses/happy-healthy-sleep

Hayley Bukhamsin - The Gentle Mama:

Website: www.thegentlemama.com/thinkific

Instagram: @thegentlemama

Facebook: The Gentle Mama

In this episode we delve into the topic of conscious parenting. As the term grows in popularity, we talk with Luz Maria Villagras Surco, a conscious parenting coach, hypnotherapist, imago therapist and compassionate enquiry practitioner who has been trained by Dr Shefali and is founder of Positive Living UAE. 

Things we discussed/learned in this episode: 

• What is conscious parenting? 
• 3:40 - Why tantrums trigger us
• 7.50 - New parenting book recommendation
• 9:38 - How Conscious Parenting helps us reduce parenting pressure
• 15:25 - Cycle breakers - this generation vs the previous
• 20:30 - How to live in the present moment with our children
• 28:00 - tools to help us become more conscious
• 29:30 - #1 Tip for being conscious with our little ones
• 32:55 - How to cope when being conscious is boring or we’re pulled in multiple directions
• 37:57 - How to respond when we’re triggered
• 41:41 - Dealing with the judgement of others during meltdowns
• 47:45 - Tending to our inner child
• 52:35 - Supporting siblings during meltdowns
• 59:42 - Luz Maria’s most important tip for conscious parenting

Book Recommendation: The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship by Dr Shefali Tsabary

Luz Maria: 

Website: https://www.luzmariavillagras.com/

Instagram: @positivelivinguae

Facebook: @positivelivinguae

In this episode we introduce ourselves and the podcast - the drive behind it, the journey we’re embarking on and what we hope to impart and learn along the way. 

Parenting is currently so entrenched in societal expectations and pressures that it’s hard to work out what’s right, what’s wrong, what will leave a positive impact on your children and what will screw them up for life (!). 

And that’s where Pressure Free Parenting comes in. We, Hayley Bukhamsin of The Gentle Mama and Sarah Babiker - Wholebeing Coach for mothers, are taking you on a journey of boundary breaking, status quo challenging and expectation eradication. 

Some of the topics we mention in this episode are: 

• Conscious parenting
• Collaborative parenting
• Cyclical living

Guest speakers and specific topics will be announced in advance, so make sure you’re following @pressurefreeparenting on Instagram and send in your questions, stories and challenges so that we can include them. You can DM us on Insta or email us at pressurefreeparenting@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/pressurefreeparenting/

Find our individual accounts here:

https://www.instagram.com/_sarahbabiker_/

https://www.instagram.com/thegentlemama/