Child Sleep Consultant

Debunking Intermittent Reinforcement in Relationship To Child Sleep

by Mar De Carlo Book Excerpt, “Awakening Through Sleep” Nov 17 2015 Intermittent Reinforcement Intermittent reinforcement is a commonly used term in the world of child sleep and parenting in general. Intermittent Reinforcement is when rules, rewards or personal boundaries are handed out or enforced inconsistently and occasionally which usually encourages another person to keep […]

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Mar De Carlo, founder of International Parenting & Health Institute Introduces and Coins “Sleep Optimizing” for her Holistic Sleep Program and the Adult & Child Sleep Consultant Industry

With the launch of her book, “Awakening Through Sleep” and with the continued advancement of her Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant program via the International Parenting and Health Institute, Mar De Carlo coins a new term, “Sleep Optimizing” to support the integrative customized strategies and approaches she and her certified graduates use when working […]

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IMPI Made it to the Top 20 Maternity Youtube Channels on the web!

The International Maternity & Parenting Institute has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 20 Maternity Youtube Channels on the web! We ranked number 15! Top 20 Maternity Youtube Channels For Pregnant & Mom-To-Be Women https://blog.feedspot.com/maternity_youtube_channels/ Congrats Winners!! Pregnancy Direction Cloudnine Hospitals Knocked-Up Fitness PinkBlush Isabella Oliver Maternity Emma’s Diary Pregnancy magazine […]

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Awakening Through Sleep: An Integrative Child Sleep Foundations Solution

After birth, sleep is usually the next largest challenge for a family. How we address this as professionals and parents can lead us down a path of ease or frustration. Infant and child sleep carries with it not only so much controversy but also in many cases causes overwhelm, stress and a loss of family […]

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Why New Parents Fight More & What Birth Professionals Can Do About It

by Rhona Berens, PhD, CPCC Newsflash: 9 in 10 couples report a drop in relationship satisfaction after their first baby is born. Many say the drop is steep. Plus, conflicts increase exponentially. If you work with new parents, or have children, this information is old news. While babies might enhance relationships by deepening our connection […]

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Evidence that prenatal and early childhood nutrition play a role in proper brain function and the development of mental illness

by Jess Sherman Thanks to a pioneering researcher in Australia, we have some solid, published evidence that prenatal and early childhood nutrition play a role in proper brain function and the development of mental illness. Dr Jacka’s groundbreaking 2013 study looked at the diet of 23,000 mother/child pairs from pregnancy through to age 5. Among […]

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International Maternity Institute Launches Continuing Education Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2014 International Maternity Institute Launches Continuing Education Program SAN FRANCISCO – The International Maternity Institute (IMI) is proud to announce the launch of their new Continuing Education Program, led by their Director of Continuing Education, Jessica Brodey. The IMI Continuing Education Program has been created to support advanced career […]

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Special Presentation: The Relationship Between Parent and Child Sleep, with Dr. Rubin Naiman, Ph.D.

The International Maternity Institute (IMI) invites members to a special presentation exploring the parent-child bonding power of sleep, with Rubin Naiman, Ph.D. Dr. Rubin Naiman is an internationally recognized leader in integrative sleep and dream medicine and research. He is the esteemed sleep specialist at the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine under Dr. […]

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Maternity Institute Welcomes Child Sleep Expert of Babies to Sleep, Karen Schwarzbach

Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, April 5, 2013 Media Contact: Mary Oscategui: 415-937-1602 or info@maternityinstitute.com Maternity Institute Welcomes Child Sleep Expert of Babies to Sleep, Karen Schwarzbach The International Maternity Institute (IMI), a leading maternity and birth educating organization represented in twenty-six countries, welcomes Karen Schwarzbach, child sleep expert of Babies To […]

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Getting Stronger for Labor with Sleep

an interview with Mar De Carlo for Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine (for highlights of this interview purchase Pregnancy and Newborn magazine’s April 2013 issue) Why is it important for an expecting mama to try to catch her 40 winks? From the moment a woman becomes pregnant; her body is undergoing many physiologic and biochemical changes. […]

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