WEEK ONE
- Why sleep is important
- Why it needs to be taught
- General developmental milestones related to sleep
- Attachment
- Social smiles
- Object permanence
- Separation anxiety
- Leaps
- Gross motor skills
WEEK TWO
- Sleep environment Basics
- Safe Co-sleeping
- SIDS prevention
WEEK Three
- Birth – 12 weeks
- Sleep Associations
WEEK four
- 12-16 weeks
WEEK five
- 4-8 months
WEEK six
- 8-15 months
WEEK seven
- 1-5 years
- Tackling Baby Sleep Myths
WEEK eight
- Sleep training methods/approaches
- Assign final project
- Find 2 families to work with for a 2-week consult
- One has to be in person, the other can be virtual/phone/email/etc.
- One under 6 months, one over 12 months (preferably)
WEEK nine
- Sleep transitions
- Potty training and sleep
WEEK ten
- Q&A – students come with questions to ask for clarification/further learning.
- How a consultation works
- Managing/choosing families
- Realistic Expectations for parents and coach
- How to know when to call it quits
- Keeping yourself safe, personal protection and legal stuff
WEEK eleven
- Setting up your sleep coaching business
- Marketing
- Website
- Q&A – help and discussion with on-going final project
WEEK twelve
- Debrief practicum
- Each student shares positives, negatives, surprises, things they learned, things they would change if they could…
- Final Q&A for Laura
- Final exam
- Graduation and certification documents to follow
Book discussions each week throughout course
Students must read one book every 3 weeks, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child plus choose at least 2 additional books from the list below (list is subject to change/expand to offer more choices):
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
- Happiest Baby on the Block
- The Gentle Sleep Book
- Baby Sleep Solution
- The No-Cry Sleep Solution
On-going Support after graduation
Personal guidance from me whenever you need it
Direct overflow referrals
Quarterly check-ins
Continuing Education Course assistance and opportunities