I'm Emily McInnes, a Paediatric Nurse and Certified Holistic Sleep Coach. I have always had a passion for caring for babies and young children. I have over ten years experience in the healthcare setting and I want to use my skills, knowledge and expert advice to support families with their child's sleep so that they can all benefit from a better night's sleep.Paediatric sleep is something that has always been of interest to me. I support children with sleep in both a clinical setting in the hospital, as part of my role as a paediatric nurse and in a home setting, as a sleep consultant.As part of my role as a Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist, I support children with abnormal sleep and sleep disordered breathing problems as a result of this. Having this understanding and awareness of abnormal sleep, gives me the skills and knowledge to support problematic but 'normal' sleep, which is what you are likely to be experiencing right now. Now that I have gained a deeper insight into this complex but fascinating area, I can see how and why so many people need help and support to understand their child's sleep habits to differentiate what is normal for their age and stage of development and what could benefit from being adjusted. Having an understanding of sleep biology, sleep cycles, circadian rhythm, attachment styles and so on, this allows me to apply the evidence based practice to real life situations. I help parents to understand their child's sleep and support them with gentle strategies to make their child's sleep journey a positive experience.