The Sleep Solution No One tAlks About

Most sleep advice out there is about what to do — stretch wake windows, adjust naps, tweak bedtime, add more feeds, give them butter (!?!?! - thank you TikTok).

But the real issue isn’t the routine… (allow me to say, the routine is more for our own sake than theirs).
Having worked with dozens of parents, the single thing that most affects sleep is emotions. It's what babies are holding on to. 

In Aware Parenting, we understand that babies cry not just because they need something — but also because they have real feelings, felt in their bodies, which they need to release.

Crying is how babies process, let go and heal from emotions, stress, overstimulation, and even trauma. It’s how they offload tension from their nervous systems. And when we hold them with presence and love while they cry—not distracting, not fixing, just listening - their nervous systems return to balance And then, something shifts.

They sleep better.
Because their nervous system isn’t on high alert or a freeze response. Stress lowers.
Because their body isn’t carrying unprocessed tension into every sleep cycle.
Because they feel safe.

The Sleep Behind the Tears – Listening to Babies is a small, in-person class in Nunhead where you’ll learn:

• How to distinguish between a need for food and a need to cry

• What “crying in arms” actually looks and feels like - for you

• How to notice when your baby has accumulated feelings

• Why this leads to longer stretches of sleep, easier naps, and a more peaceful bedtime routine

And beyond sleep, you may start to see what other parents have experienced:

• More eye contact
• More smiles and laughter
• A generally more content baby
• No more need for the pacifier
• Fewer high-pitched/shrill noises
• More cuddles and physical closeness
• Falling asleep without the breast
• Less milk reflux
• Able to be left alone for a few minutes without distress

Because when we listen to our babies’ emotions, not only do they sleep more peacefully — they live more peacefully.

This class is for babies aged 4 weeks to just-before crawling.
It includes a 2-hour session + 1-hour follow-up connection circle.

Spots are very limited (2–4 families max).

If this speaks to you email me: marurojas@parenttogether.co.uk