Gentle Sleep, Better Nights – EP 25 w/ Professor Sarah Blunden

In this episode, Ryan speaks with Professor Sarah Blunden, a world-renowned pediatric sleep researcher from CQUniversity Australia and Monash University. Sarah has spent decades studying how children and adolescents sleep, why their rest is so often disrupted, and what parents and communities can do to better support them. We discuss the most common sleep problems in young kids, how early sleep habits shape emotional and cognitive development, and her Gentle Methods of Self-Settling (GeMSS) approach to helping children learn healthy sleep patterns. We also dive into cultural perspectives on co-sleeping, the pressures parents face to “fix” sleep quickly, and why understanding sleep in context is key for supporting both children and familiesLINKS:https://sensiblesleep.com/https://snoozeforkids.com/https://www.amazon.com/Sensible-Sleep-Solution-Guide-Babys/dp/1862549478Connect with REM Reward:► Website: remreward.org► Instagram: @rem_rewardListen to our podcasts on other platforms and make sure to subscribe/follow!•⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠•⁠⁠ Spotify Podcasts⁠⁠•⁠ ⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠•⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠For more tips, check our website at remreward.org.