EPISODE 44 - Should I put a gate on my child’s room to get more sleep?

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of using a baby gate on a child's bedroom door to improve sleep for both parents and children.

In this episode, we explore the notion of putting a baby gate on your child’s bedroom door in an attempt to get more sleep as we prevent them from getting out of their bedroom. Parents often make big bold and sometimes drastic changes in an attempt to have their child sleep for longer or in this case not leave their room overnight. However, I see putting a baby gate on as a last result. Why? This is broken down for you in this episode as I explain what else needs to come first t...

People in this episode

Host: Georgina Windebank

Topics covered

• sleep
• parenting
• baby gates
• child safety
• bedtime routines

Keywords

• baby gate
• sleep
• parenting
• bedroom safety
• child sleep habits

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