Parents today are inundated with sleep advice from social media, online forums, well-meaning friends, and self-proclaimed sleep experts. Unfortunately, much of this information is outdated, oversimplified, or simply not supported by evidence. In this engaging and practical webinar, we will explore what normal infant sleep truly looks like from birth through toddlerhood and help professionals distinguish between developmental realities and common sleep myths.
Using a stage-by-stage approach, we will examine how infant sleep evolves during the first years of life, what families can realistically expect, and the evidence-based strategies that can support both infant development and parental well-being. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of sleep biology, developmental milestones, and the role newborn care specialists, postpartum doulas, nannies, nurses, and other birth and childcare professionals play in helping families navigate sleep challenges.
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Whether you are supporting families during the fourth trimester or caring for older infants and toddlers, this webinar will provide practical, evidence-based guidance that can help you confidently educate parents, set realistic expectations, and support healthy sleep development at every stage.
Sujay Kansagra, MD is a professor at Duke and the director of Duke University’s Pediatric Neurology
Sleep Medicine Program. He’s popularly knows as @ThatSleepDoc on social media where he has over
700,000 followers. He’s also the inventor of the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress. He specializes in treating a
variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and parasomnias. His prior
research involves sleep pathology in rare conditions such as alternating hemiplegia of childhood and
infantile Pompe disease. Dr. Kansagra is the author of numerous peer-reviewed research publications
and 5 books, including the book “My Child Won’t Sleep”, a high-yield, step-by-step guide to fixing
common sleep issues in children of all ages, infants through adolescence.
Jayne Havens is the founder of the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management (CPSM), where she trains, mentors, and certifies aspiring sleep consultants to build meaningful and successful businesses. She also continues to work directly with families through her consulting practice, Snooze Fest by Jayne Havens. Using a client-led approach, she meets families where they are and coaches them through methods and techniques that align with their parenting style and feel safe and comfortable for them. Through both her consulting work and CPSM, Jayne has established herself as a trusted leader in the field.
Tonya Sakowicz is the Founder and CEO of Newborn Care Solutions® and The Newborn Care Solutions Agency. With more than two decades of experience supporting newborns, parents, and childcare professionals, she is a nationally recognized educator, agency owner, speaker, and advocate for excellence in newborn care.
Tonya has trained thousands of newborn care specialists, nannies, postpartum doulas, nurses, and childcare professionals worldwide through her educational programs and is passionate about elevating industry standards through evidence-based education and professional development. Through her work, she helps both families and caregivers navigate the newborn period with confidence, compassion, and practical expertise.
Can't attend live? No problem! This webinar will be recorded, and all registered attendees will receive a link to access the recording after the event. We encourage you to join us live if possible, but if your schedule doesn't allow, you'll still be able to watch the presentation at your convenience.
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