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Professional Guide to Infant & Toddler Sleep Support Methods
A comprehensive professional development resource for sleep consultants, night nannies, newborn care specialists, doulas, postpartum professionals and anyone supporting families through infant and toddler sleep challenges.
If you've ever found yourself wondering which settling method to recommend, how to tailor sleep support to an individual family, or how to confidently explain different approaches to parents, this resource was created for you.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience supporting families, this guide goes beyond just teaching settling techniques. It provides a practical framework for understanding infant and toddler sleep support as a whole, helping professionals make informed, family-centred decisions that align with each child's temperament, developmental stage and the family's values.
Inside, you'll explore a wide range of sleep support approaches, from highly responsive settling methods through to more structured strategies. You'll learn not only how each method works, but when it may be appropriate, who it may suit, and the practical considerations that help families implement change successfully.
At the heart of this resource is a true understanding: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sleep support.
Every child is different. Every family is different. The most effective support comes from understanding the child in front of you and helping families choose a path that feels achievable, sustainable and aligned with their values.
Who This Resource Is For
This guide is written for:
• Sleep Consultants
• Night Nannies and Maternity Nannies
• Newborn Care Specialists
• Doulas and Postpartum Practitioners
• Child Health and Family Support Professionals
• Early Childhood Professionals
• Students entering the infant sleep industry
• Experienced practitioners wanting to expand their understanding of infant and toddler sleep support methods
What's Included
This 56-page professional resource covers:
• Foundations of infant and toddler sleep support
• The role of scaffolding and sleep foundations
• Choosing the right approach for each family
• Responsive, gradual and structured settling methods
• Age-specific considerations
• Family-centred decision making
• Neuro-affirming considerations
• Benefits, limitations and suitability of different approaches
• Practical implementation guidance
• Professional considerations when supporting families
Designed to be both educational and practical, this guide can be used as a learning resource, reference guide, or ongoing professional development tool.
Created by Sarah Cooper
Certified Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant
Newborn Care Specialist
Night Nanny
20+ Years Supporting Babies, Children and Families
Over the past two decades, I have supported families through newborn sleep, toddler sleep challenges, sleep regressions, settling difficulties and the realities of life with young children.
This guide brings together the knowledge, practical experience and professional insights I have gained while working directly with families in their homes and through one-on-one sleep support.
My goal is to help professionals develop the confidence and critical thinking skills needed to support families in a way that is responsive, respectful and evidence-informed.
What Families Say
"Sarah from The Sleep Sanctuary exceeded our expectations! Our daughter went from waking for hours a night and taking 1-2 hours to get to sleep, to sleeping through the night and not needing us to be with her to go to sleep. She listened to how we were feeling about certain routines and gave use feedback on how we can change things while still supporting our daughter and making her feel safe and comfortable. We are beyond grateful and would absolutely recommend this program to anyone!"
— Ellyse, Google Review
Why This Resource Is Different
Many sleep support resources focus solely on individual methods.
This guide takes a broader approach.
Rather than just telling you what a method is, it helps you understand how to choose the right approach for the child and family sitting in front of you.
It encourages critical thinking, flexibility and family-centred decision making, helping professionals move beyond one-size-fits-all recommendations and develop a deeper understanding of infant and toddler sleep support.
Whether you're new to the industry or looking to refine your existing knowledge, this guide has been designed to become a resource you'll return to again and again throughout your professional journey.
Instant Digital Download
✓ 56-page professional development resource
✓ Delivered personally within 24 hours
✓ Practical and evidence-informed
✓ Family-centred and responsive approach
✓ Created by an experienced sleep consultant, newborn care specialist and night nanny
✓ Designed for real-world application
Invest in your professional development and build your confidence supporting families through infant and toddler sleep challenges.
A comprehensive professional development resource for sleep consultants, night nannies, newborn care specialists, doulas, postpartum professionals and anyone supporting families through infant and toddler sleep challenges.
If you've ever found yourself wondering which settling method to recommend, how to tailor sleep support to an individual family, or how to confidently explain different approaches to parents, this resource was created for you.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience supporting families, this guide goes beyond just teaching settling techniques. It provides a practical framework for understanding infant and toddler sleep support as a whole, helping professionals make informed, family-centred decisions that align with each child's temperament, developmental stage and the family's values.
Inside, you'll explore a wide range of sleep support approaches, from highly responsive settling methods through to more structured strategies. You'll learn not only how each method works, but when it may be appropriate, who it may suit, and the practical considerations that help families implement change successfully.
At the heart of this resource is a true understanding: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sleep support.
Every child is different. Every family is different. The most effective support comes from understanding the child in front of you and helping families choose a path that feels achievable, sustainable and aligned with their values.
Who This Resource Is For
This guide is written for:
• Sleep Consultants
• Night Nannies and Maternity Nannies
• Newborn Care Specialists
• Doulas and Postpartum Practitioners
• Child Health and Family Support Professionals
• Early Childhood Professionals
• Students entering the infant sleep industry
• Experienced practitioners wanting to expand their understanding of infant and toddler sleep support methods
What's Included
This 56-page professional resource covers:
• Foundations of infant and toddler sleep support
• The role of scaffolding and sleep foundations
• Choosing the right approach for each family
• Responsive, gradual and structured settling methods
• Age-specific considerations
• Family-centred decision making
• Neuro-affirming considerations
• Benefits, limitations and suitability of different approaches
• Practical implementation guidance
• Professional considerations when supporting families
Designed to be both educational and practical, this guide can be used as a learning resource, reference guide, or ongoing professional development tool.
Created by Sarah Cooper
Certified Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant
Newborn Care Specialist
Night Nanny
20+ Years Supporting Babies, Children and Families
Over the past two decades, I have supported families through newborn sleep, toddler sleep challenges, sleep regressions, settling difficulties and the realities of life with young children.
This guide brings together the knowledge, practical experience and professional insights I have gained while working directly with families in their homes and through one-on-one sleep support.
My goal is to help professionals develop the confidence and critical thinking skills needed to support families in a way that is responsive, respectful and evidence-informed.
What Families Say
"Sarah from The Sleep Sanctuary exceeded our expectations! Our daughter went from waking for hours a night and taking 1-2 hours to get to sleep, to sleeping through the night and not needing us to be with her to go to sleep. She listened to how we were feeling about certain routines and gave use feedback on how we can change things while still supporting our daughter and making her feel safe and comfortable. We are beyond grateful and would absolutely recommend this program to anyone!"
— Ellyse, Google Review
Why This Resource Is Different
Many sleep support resources focus solely on individual methods.
This guide takes a broader approach.
Rather than just telling you what a method is, it helps you understand how to choose the right approach for the child and family sitting in front of you.
It encourages critical thinking, flexibility and family-centred decision making, helping professionals move beyond one-size-fits-all recommendations and develop a deeper understanding of infant and toddler sleep support.
Whether you're new to the industry or looking to refine your existing knowledge, this guide has been designed to become a resource you'll return to again and again throughout your professional journey.
Instant Digital Download
✓ 56-page professional development resource
✓ Delivered personally within 24 hours
✓ Practical and evidence-informed
✓ Family-centred and responsive approach
✓ Created by an experienced sleep consultant, newborn care specialist and night nanny
✓ Designed for real-world application
Invest in your professional development and build your confidence supporting families through infant and toddler sleep challenges.