In this episode I speak with expert infant and child sleep consultant Lauri Goodhardt. Lauri has worked with hundreds of families to help bring sanity back to parents and give children restorative sleep that they desperately need. Lauri is passionate about her approach where she respects that all children are different, have different needs and abilities and should be treated as such. She believes in a holistic approach to sleep, tailoring plans to meet the needs of parents and their own parenting style as well as looking at the temperament of the individual child.  We talk about the importance of early childhood development and how what happens then, plays out later,  in adult life. Lauri explains how multiple factors are impacting your child’s sleep, including their environment, sleeping patterns and family routines.  She  helps you feel empowered by creating a positive and successful experience.