In this episode of the Sweet Slumber podcast, Meredith Brough recounts her transformation from a mother and childcare provider to a sought-after sleep consultant. She shares her early struggles with her own children's sleep issues, which led her to develop baby-centered sleep solutions that prioritize the child's needs and temperament. Meredith's approach evolved from gentle, traditional methods to more empathetic and responsive strategies, inspired by her work with sensitive and spirited children. Her success story includes instructing other mothers and professionals, creating a mastermind group, and educating the public about responsive parenting. Meredith's dedication to changing sleep training narratives and supporting families is evident throughout her journey. Topics Background working with children and experiences as a motherA personal journey of becoming a sleep consultantChallenges faced in the early stages of Meredith's businessThe process of developing Baby-Centered Sleep solutionsLack of resources in understanding and addressing the needs of highly sensitive and spirited childrenInitial struggles in understanding the impact of a child's temperament on sleepEmphasis on intuition, prayer, and perseverance in her journey as a sleep consultantShifting away from crying methods and focusing on baby-centered sleep solutions Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE.  (More info below) Comment below or send a DM or email to Meredith at [email protected] with feedback about this show! Don't forget to leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes! Keywords sleep consultant, sleep consultant certification program,  baby-centered sleep solutions, infant sleep, toddler's sleep, children's sleep,  healthy sleep methods, holistic sleep solutions, gentle sleep consultant, gentle sleep solutions, parenting, intuition, responsive parenting, motherhood, sleep patterns, temperament, mentoring mothers, highly sensitive children, spirited children, infant sleep, crying methods, gentle methods, mastermind for sleep consultants, responsive parenting, team-work, supporting each other, attachment, coregulation, emotional regulation The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launches on May 20th, 2024! Check out the links below & sign up before May 10th for 2 bonuses worth $1250! (Program sign up ends May 27th) Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE. Learn about our Baby-Centered Sleep approach, methods and principles, hear from a few of our graduates, and get to know Meredith HERE.