SUMMARY- Dionne discusses how she challenged dominant parenting practices through questioning the logic and looking across other animal species and ultimately doing what felt right. She touches on how her own sleep challenges of persistent insomnia played into sleep for her family. Dionne talks about catnapping, bed-sharing and creating a realistic sleep environment. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here. Join us on Patreon today Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast. “The Beyond Sleep Training Podcast (Podcast) is hosted by Little Sparklers (us, we or our).    The primary purpose of this Podcast is to educate and inform. It does not constitute professional advice or services.   We invite guests on the Podcast from time to time (Guests). In listening to this Podcast you acknowledge and agree that the views expressed in this podcast are:   information only and do not constitute professional advice from us or our Guests;personal to us and our Guests and do not necessarily reflect any other agency, organisation, employer or company and may not be verified for accuracy; andgeneral in nature and do not refer to any unique situation. If you take action on the basis of any Podcast episode, you should obtain professional advice – whether legal, financial, accounting, medical or otherwise – before proceeding.  This Podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with or targeted toward the content of this Podcast without our express approval is forbidden. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this Podcast.   We assume no liability for any activities in connection with this Podcast or for use of this Podcast in connection with any other website, third party streaming service, computer or playing device. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.