# Gentle Sleep Practices: An Interview With Emma Dolan

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Podcast: [What The Nanny Heard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-nanny-heard-7050295)
Published: 2026-04-21T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie are joined by Emma Dolan, ex Nanny and founder of The Gentle Approach, who shares a refreshingly honest account of her own children’s sleep struggles from babyhood through the toddler years. Faced with ongoing challenges, Emma explains how these experiences pushed her to an alternative to the traditional “cry it out” method, shaping the gentle approach she now champions. Emma breaks down what gentle sleep really looks like in practice, offering clear, practical guidance on sleep hygiene and age-appropriate sleep needs. She shares helpful benchmarks for how much rest babies and children need during the day and overnight, along with realistic, Nanny-friendly tips that can be applied immediately. The conversation also turns to the role of Nannies in supporting better sleep. Emma offers grounded advice on working collaboratively with parents while caring for a child who struggles to settle, and explains why Nannies are often in a strong position to lead positive change thanks to consistency, routine, and a step-back perspective. Podcast Links: Emma’s Website: https://emmadolan.com/ Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegentleapproachsleep/ Emma’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Gentle-Approach-by-Emma-Dolan/61555252931720/ Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_nanny_network/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145513705160641 Email: yournannynetwork@gmail.com Website: https://www.yournannynetwork.co.uk/ YNN Disclaimer:The content on our site is provided for information only. Whilst we ensure that it is, as far as possible, correct, it is not intended to amount to legal or other advice on which you should rely.  Although we make reasonable efforts to ensure that all advice and content provided…

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