Sleep And Self Soothing: What Adults Can Learn From Babies

Sleep and self-soothing are not skills we lose—they are skills we forget. Babies remind us that sleep does not need to be forced, chased, or engineered. It needs to be supported. By embracing simplicity, consistency, and nervous system regulation, adults can reconnect with the same natural sleep wisdom they were born with. Sleep and self-soothing explained—discover what adults can learn from babies to fall asleep naturally, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. Better sleep doesn’t always require something new. Sometimes, it requires remembering what we already knew—long before stress, screens, and schedules took over.