Restorative Sleep: Helping Your Child Recharge and Thrive

This might be the best thing you read all day… It doesn’t matter where, or for how long, your baby sleeps as long as they sleep. This is something we help families navigate through our gentle, individualized approach to sleep support!

Restorative sleep is defined as uninterrupted sleep. Sleep does not need to be in a crib, in a dark room, or specifically be a 2-hour nap for it to be restorative. In fact, some babies will sleep much better on the go than in a crib and will therefore get increased restorative sleep in a stroller, in the car, or in a carrier. 

As I advise all parents who come to me for sleep support, it’s important to find what works for you and your little one. If you’re finding that getting your child to sleep (and stay asleep!) is getting harder and harder, then experiment with their sleep environment. But if you’re still feeling stuck, this is exactly what we work through with families during sleep support.

What is ideal is for your baby/child to have full sleep cycles whenever possible, as each stage of sleep has different health benefits. But not every single nap needs to be a full sleep cycle…sometimes there is no stopping the 10-minute car nap for the baby (or the adult passengers!).

If you’re unsure whether your baby is getting enough restorative sleep or you’re constantly second-guessing your approach, you don’t have to figure it out alone. A free sleep consultation can help you understand what’s actually going on and what to adjust.