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Fostering Independent Baby Sleep

Listen to Episode 29 · with Rosalee Lahaie Hera

Who came up with the saying sleep like a baby? If your baby is anything like mine, they are not good sleepers. I get several questions about how to improve baby sleep and help everyone in the home get more rest. Given that sleep is so fundamental to mom and baby’s wellbeing I have invited Sleep Consultant Rosealee of @babysleeplove to teach some of the fundamentals of fostering independent sleep. 

What You'll Learn

  • What sleep habits are
  • How to help baby be a more independent sleeper
  • How to tell when baby is tired 
  • Sleep training myths
  • The importance of sleep-wake cycles
  • Ways to set a conducive environment for sleep
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Erica Djossa

Written by

Erica Djossa

Registered Psychotherapist · CEO & Founder of Momwell

Erica Djossa is the CEO and founder of Momwell and a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. A mother of three boys, she founded Momwell to set a standard of care for providers and ensure mom-centered, specialized mental health support at every stage of motherhood. She is a regular media contributor, featured in Time, USA Today, the Toronto Star, Cityline, and more.

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Rosalee Lahaie Hera

Featured guest

Rosalee Lahaie Hera

Sleep Consultant

Rosalee Lahaie Hera is a Certified Pediatric & Newborn Sleep Consultant, a Certified Potty Training Consultant, and the founder of Baby Sleep Love. She’s also a Mom to two beautiful little humans. Rosalee is a researcher at heart with a background in healthcare management and a passion for sleep science. She takes a highly analytical approach and uses proven, evidence-based approaches to help families all across the world get the sleep they need. Rosalee lives in the ‘Little Portugal’ neighbourhood of Toronto and is a big fan of fancy coffee and great food (both cooking and eating it!). Read more about her at www.babysleeplove.com.

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