Why we do it
Sleep shouldn’t be a minefield, but it is. A lot of online advice about sleep, centres on a baby or toddler with ‘typical’ sleep needs. The problem is that babies and toddlers aren’t all made the same and advice that might suit one child can be a terrible fit for another.
It can be very hard for tired parents to navigate all the conflicting advice and make the decisions that are right for their child and their own parenting style.
We help parents block out all the competing noise about sleep, and look at the baby or toddler in front of them. When we are led by a child’s unique sleep needs, it's easier to find the daily rhythm and settling approaches that naturally suit their needs.
It’s sensible. It protects parent and child mental health. It’s grounded in the science of healthy child development.
We're on a mission...
Our mission is centred on providing exceptional care that not only promotes optimal sleep health for your child, but also nurtures strong mental well-being and fosters healthy parent-infant attachment.
Our Qualifications
Dr Fallon Cook has a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Psychology and Psychophysiology, first class honours and a PhD in Psychophysiology. She specialises in paediatric sleep, and her research has examined a range of other factors that influence sleep including child development, trauma, perinatal mental health, and parenting.
Dr Laura Conway has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology, first class honours and a PhD in Early Child Development. Like Fallon, she specialises in paediatric sleep, and her research has examined factors that influence and are influenced by sleep including language development, parent-child engagement, and mental health.
Both Fallon and Laura hold LifeCourse Postdoctoral Fellowships that were awarded by the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Together they’ve published 60+ scientific papers, presented at major international conferences, and have appeared in the media to audiences of over 250 million people worldwide. They are not medical doctors or general practitioners, rather, their entire careers have focused on sleep and early child development.
Where to next?
Sombelle
Babies 0-3 months
Perfect for new or expectant parents, you'll learn sleep & settling skills that will empower you to parent confidently.
Sombelle
Babies 4-12 months
Is your baby hard to settle? Or do they wake often overnight? Learn effective approaches to get sleep on track, fast.
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Toddlers 1-3 years
Put an end to bedtime refusal, unwanted cosleeping, frequent night wakes, early rising, and more.
Listen to our podcast, Brand New Little People
Dr Fallon & Dr Laura take a deep dive into everything sleep and settling during the first few years of parenthood, and answer questions from Sombelle members.
