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The Promise of Sleep aims to get your family sleeping better. We find out about self-settling, co-sleeping, how to choose a sleep consultant, and how parents can deal with sleep deprivation; All with real families, guided by experts. Presenter and EP: Shevonne Hunt Producer and Editor: Cinnamon Nippard
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Singing to your child at night has more benefits than you could possibly imagine. Researcher and music educator, Dr Anita Collins explores the latest science behind lullabies. She explains the benefits for your family, how it can make your child more helpful and even stave off depression. Executive Producer: Shevonne Hunt Producer: Elise Cooper Technical Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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Episode 6: Wellbeing For Parents - How To Deal With Sleep Deprivation
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What about me? You say. Sleep deprivation is no laughing matter. In fact, it is classified as a form of torture. So in this episode we look at practical ways to manage that serious, fog-inducing lack of sleep. Dr Delwyn Bartlett from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research talks about the difficulties new parents face. Nutritionist Heidi Sze tal…
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Episode 5: Night Terrors, Sleep Apnea And Other Sleep Disorders
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There are all kinds of things that can wake your child up at night like nightmares, bed-wetting, and illness. And then there are the more serious kinds of disruptions like night terrors, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. We hear from Dr Delwyn Bartlett from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, and Dr Arthur Teng, paediatrician and sleep…
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Episode 4: The Elephant In The Room: Co-sleeping
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Most parents at some point will end up co-sleeping with their baby or toddler, and yet we are often told that it's the worst thing we can do. It's not difficult to find a story about co-sleeping that ends in tragedy. But many of us still do it. Some choose it consciously but keep it to themselves. This week on The Promise of Sleep we look at the pr…
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Self settling is essentially controlled crying's more evolved sibling. Once upon a time people would say to let a baby "cry it out." Self settling is a process of letting a baby cry a little bit, then responding when it feels right. Little Ali (8 months old) is not sleeping well at night. This episode follows the family's experience with Mothercraf…
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Where do you turn when you can't get your baby to sleep? There are mountains of articles and online forums - not to mention advice from friends and family - but there are also professional sleep consultants you can call on. Host Shevonne Hunt talks to Derek McCormack, Acting Executive Director at Raising Children Network; Jo Ryan, founder of Baby B…
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Episode 1: Expectations: Sleep (or The Lack Of It) In The First Year
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We've all been told that when a baby arrives they turn your world upside down, and we've all been warned about how little sleep we will get. But what does the first year of sleep actually feel like with a new baby? Is there a magical time when bub will sleep through the night? What happens before then? Host Shevonne Hunt talks with a number of expe…
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The Promise of Sleep is a new Kinderling podcast that aims to get your family sleeping better. We find out about self-settling, co-sleeping, how to choose a sleep consultant, and how parents can deal with sleep deprivation - all with real families, guided by experts. Presenter & EP: Shevonne Hunt, host of Kinderling Conversation and mum of two Prod…
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Once children can speak, so much uncertainty around parenting disappears. And for children, being able to communicate means less frustration, and fewer tantrums (we hope). Dr Anita Collins explains how music and singing can actually be the most effective building blocks for early language development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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Music is good for our children's wellbeing, and not just in a light and fuzzy way. Dr Anita Collins takes us through why music - both the kind they love, and the kind they hate- is cognitive food for their brains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Lullaby Effect
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Singing is not just good for our kids, it's good for us too! Dr Anita Collins explains why, in such a busy world, everyone can find time to sing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Lullaby Effect
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You may think music doesn't affect the way your child behaves, apart from getting them to jump up and down and go crazy. Dr Anita Collins explains research that suggests the connection is much deeper than just evoking excitement or fun, that it can actually help develop empathy in your child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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One of the best ways to understand your baby is to be "in sync" with them, to understand their wants and needs on a very basic level. Dr Anita Collins explains how singing to your baby helps you move in synchronicity together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Lullaby Effect
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Singing and grooving can go hand in hand, in fact, sometimes it's hard to move when you're singing. Dr Anita Collins reveals how moving to music is actually part of our evolutionary development, and why it's so important for our kids.not See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Lullaby Effect
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Did you know that singing to your baby is actually good for them? You may be thinking, surely not all singing is good for them, some people sound awful! Dr Anita Collins explores the idea of singing in tune, and whether or not you need to sing like an angel for your baby to get the benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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