Episode #228: Holistic Sleep Support for Babies and Toddlers with Taylor Kulik

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On today’s episode, Steph interviews occupational therapist turned Sleep & Well-being Specialist, Taylor Kulik about helping babies sleep. You will learn a new way to approach traditional methods of sleep training. There is no one-way or “right” way to help your baby sleep, but this episode provides parents with information so they can think through how they want to approach infant sleep. This episode explores how baby’s sleep, what they need to thrive, how to tap into your intuition, and how to think about sleep from a holistic perspective. Whether you’re pregnant and thinking about how you want to approach sleep or in the thick of it, Taylor’s guidance will provide needed reassurance that you as the parent know best!

Topics Discussed:

Dispelling common myths about baby sleep
Navigating the “grey area” when it comes to sleep training
How to approach baby sleep from a holistic perspective
Underlying causes of frequent wake-ups
How to tap into your intuition and tune out the “shoulds”
What parents should look out for when following sleep advice or experts

Show Notes:

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This episode’s guest

Taylor is an occupational therapist turned Sleep & Well-being Specialist who provides eCourses and 1:1 support for families who choose not to sleep train. Her passion is busting societal sleep myths and providing biologically-informed education surrounding infant sleep patterns and encouraging parents to tune into their intuition and parent in a way that aligns with their heart.