Prepared for Parenthood

Interview with Eileen Henry, Infant & Child Sleep Pioneer: Attachment & Bonding in Infant Sleep Learning, & Calming the Cry

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Summary

In Part 1 of this two-part enlightening conversation, Eileen Henry, a pioneer in infant and child sleep solutions, RIE® Associate, and author of The Compassionate Sleep Solution: Calming the Cry (2016), discusses various sleep learning methods for infants, emphasizing the importance of attachment and understanding a baby's basic needs. She explores the complexities of crying, parental responses, and the significance of embodied self-regulation practices for parents. Eileen also addresses developmental milestones in infant sleep, The discussion highlights the interplay between parenting, intimacy, and the evolving dynamics of family life.

Keywords

child sleep, parenting, attachment, sleep training, sleep learning, infant needs, co-sleeping, parental self-regulation, developmental milestones, crying, intimacy

Takeaways

  • The four major sleep methods include Cry It Out, Stay and Pay, a Cry It Out Variation,
    • and the Compassionate Sleep Solution.
  • Healthy attachment and bonding are crucial for a child's sense of safety during sleep learning (versus “sleep training”).
  • Understanding a baby's four basic needs, partially based in Resources for Infant Educarers [RIE]
    • principles (relationship, food, quality sleep, and down/playtime), is essential for effective sleep learning practices.
  • "Parent-reinforced needs" can impact a child's sleep and overall well-being.
  • Crying serves a purpose and is best witnessed and attended to rather than ignored.
  • Parental self-regulation and embodiment practices can help us manage our responses to a child's crying.
  • Developmental milestones significantly influence sleep patterns in infants and toddlers

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    Website: www.compassionatesleepsolutions.com

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    Book: The Compassionate Sleep Solution: Calming the Cry (2016) by Eileen Henry


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    Prepared for ParenthoodBy Dr. Stephanie Dueger