Strategies for Parents Facing Separation Anxiety
As a sleep consultant, I often witness parents grappling with feelings of guilt and self-doubt, especially when faced with the challenges of a baby not sleeping well. One significant contributor to this parenting rollercoaster is separation anxiety, that phase when a child seems to lose their cool whenever Mom isn’t around. The internal monologue of a child during this time might sound like, “Mommy’s not in the room. Therefore, Mommy is somewhere else. I would prefer to be there with her. Make that happen, or mark my words, I shall raise the most unimaginable of ruckuses.”
