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Chloé Manson - Holistic Sleep Coach for Babies & Toddlers

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There have been quite a few new faces around here lately, so I thought it was time to reintroduce myself and share a little about the person behind Signs for Sleep.

Hi, I’m Chloé. 👋🏼

I’m a mum, partner, small business owner and enthusiastic hobby collector 😂 I’ve made ceramics, cut hair, sold homemade soap and shampoo bars, baked approximately a million things, and even started a cake business with my best friend when I was 10 (I wanted more pocket money!).

I’ve travelled lots, spent six European winters snowboarding and skiing, and will choose a mountain holiday over a tropical island every time. Next on the travel wish list? Japan! 🇯🇵

But my biggest passion project started when I became a mum.

My baby wasn’t a great sleeper, and I felt like I was failing because he wasn’t sleeping the way all those sleep accounts online promised he should. I couldn’t bring myself to leave him to cry alone, so I started learning about infant sleep biology, what’s actually normal, and gentle, responsive approaches.

I trained as a holistic sleep coach, learnt baby sign language, and realised I wanted other parents to know something important:

You don’t have to choose between sleep training and surviving on broken sleep. There’s a middle ground. 🧡

That’s what Signs for Sleep is all about — helping families understand their little one’s sleep and make gentle, responsive changes that work for their child and family.

If you’re new here, I’m so glad you’re here! Tell me something about yourself in the comments — especially if you’re also someone who gets wildly enthusiastic about new hobbies. 😂 by @signsforsleep

Exhausted mums don’t need one more thing to remember.

That’s why every @signsforsleep package comes with lifetime access to the app — your sleep diary, your personalised plan from our consult, your little one’s real-time sleep data tracking, your toolbox of strategies, and a full resource library (PDFs + baby sign language video tutorials), all in the palm of your hand.

No trying to recall what we covered three weeks ago. No losing the plan in your emails or camera roll. You can even book your check-in calls and message me straight from it.

If reaching out has felt like too much right now — that’s exactly why I built it this way, based on feedback from real exhausted mums in the thick of it. Link is in my bio if you’re ready to figure it out together.

Got questions? Drop them below or send me a DM 🧡🌙

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#babysleepapp #holisticsleepcoach #momsintech #adelaidemumsandbubs #babysleeptips by @signsforsleep

This testimonial from Beth honestly gave me all the feels 🥹

Mums like her are why I love what I’m doing in this space and am so passionate about showing people there is another way! You don’t have to sleep train, you don’t have to ignore your instincts, you can improve sleep and still co-sleep, or feed to sleep, or respond to your baby when they cry 🧡

If you’re exhausted or feel like you’ve tried everything and are still struggling, send me a message or book a free discovery call via the link in my bio 🌙

#gentleparenting #nocryitout #adelaidemum #holisticsleepcoach #toddlersleephelp by @signsforsleep

Contact naps are lovely… until they’re not quite working for your family anymore. 🧡

Maybe you’re touched out. Maybe you’re struggling to get anything done during the day (although personally I think it’s the best excuse in the world to not get anything done - lean into it!). Maybe you’d just love to be able to put your baby down for a nap and have a little time to yourself.

And that’s okay. You can love contact naps AND decide you’d like to make a change.

But moving away from contact naps (or co-sleeping) doesn’t have to mean suddenly expecting your baby to sleep independently or leaving them to cry.

Here are a few things I’d focus on when making a gentle transition:
✨ Build positive associations with the cot/crib. Make it somewhere familiar and enjoyable through relaxed play, songs and books outside of sleep time.
✨ Start small. Try the easiest nap of the day rather than changing every nap and bedtime all at once.
✨ Consider sleep pressure. Make sure your little one is genuinely ready for sleep. If they aren’t tired enough, settling is likely to be much harder.
✨ Take the pressure off yourself. This is a big one! Go in with no expectations. You’re happy to give the cot a go, but you’re equally happy to have a contact nap if it doesn’t work.

And remember, your baby doesn’t need to achieve a cot nap for the day to be a success or for the nap be ‘restorative’.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is keep things relaxed, respond to your little one and try again another time.

You can work towards more independent sleep without sleep training, without leaving your baby to cry and without sacrificing connection.

And if contact naps are working for you? Keep doing them! There’s no deadline. 🧡

Save this post for when you’re ready to make a change!

#contactnaps #babysleephelp #gentlebabysleep #cotnaps #responsivesleep by @signsforsleep

SATURDAY SIGNS 🤲 Week 15 — PLAY

Stalling at bedtime for “just one more play”? Signing “play now, sleep soon” gives them a heads-up instead of an abrupt stop — less resistance at the transition.

How to do it: Hold both hands out at waist height, palms facing up, and swirl each hand outward in a little circle.

When to use it: When they’re stalling at bedtime asking for one more play — sign “play now, sleep soon” so they know play isn’t disappearing, just pausing until tomorrow.

When to introduce signs: You can introduce signs as early as you start saying the word to them. The sooner they learn the sign that goes with the word and what it means, the sooner they will be able to communicate it back to you! It can feel a little strange at first if you haven’t used sign language before, and when they don’t seem to be aware of what you’re saying to them, but they will be taking it all in, I promise! Sometimes the hardest part is you remembering to do the sign when you say the word, so starting early also helps you get in the habit, so it comes more naturally as you build on your sign language vocabulary.

A tip for teaching it: The key with baby sign language is repetition without pressure. Sign it every time you say the word, keep it playful, and celebrate any attempt your baby makes — even if it doesn’t look quite right yet. Most babies start signing back somewhere between 8 and 14 months, but every baby is different. 🧡

Save this post to come back to, and drop a heart in the comments when you try it with your little one!

Follow @signsforsleep for Saturday sign tutorials. 🌙

#holisticsleepcoach #babysignlanguage #auslan #babycommunication #babydevelopment by @signsforsleep

Thank you to Chloe from signsforsleep who joined our Keeping Mum Mother’s Group on Thursday.

We are so lucky to have some amazing guests joining us this term!
Chloe shared with us some helpful tips on understanding our little one’s individual sleep needs and how to support them using a beautiful holistic approach.
We had lots of Mums after our sessions chatting about ways they can help build their little one’s sleep pressure and some plans on how to introduce some new sleep associations to help their transitions a little easier.
She also shared with us some of her key signs to teach your baby to help them master basic communication skills while they work on their vocabulary.

If you’re looking for a gentle, holistic sleep practitioner, definitely check out Chloe and what she has to offer!

#embracedbeginnings #community
#kangatraining #babywearingconsultant #KeepingMum #mothersgroup #southadelaide by @signsforsleep

If your 6-month-old still wakes multiple times a night, I want you to know something: your baby isn’t behind. 🧡

We’re often made to feel like babies should be sleeping through the night by 6 months. And when they’re not, it’s easy to wonder what we’re doing wrong, or whether we need to teach them to sleep independently.

But what does “sleeping through the night” actually mean? And how many babies are really doing it?

In a study by Pennestri et al. (2020), researchers followed 44 six-month-old babies over 13 nights.
✨ Only 3 babies (6.8%) slept for at least 6 consecutive hours every single night.
✨ 72.7% showed significant variability in their sleep from one night to the next.

That’s a pretty important reminder that infant sleep isn’t always consistent — even at 6 months.

And if your baby is waking frequently, it doesn’t mean you’ve created bad habits, that you’ve done something wrong, or that you need to leave them to cry to get more sleep.

You can work towards better sleep with gentle, responsive changes that respect your baby’s needs and your family’s values. No cry-it-out. No sleep training. And no expectation that you have to stop responding to your baby.

Sometimes, understanding what’s contributing to your baby’s sleep difficulties and finding an approach that works for your family can make all the difference.

I’ve written a whole article about what “sleeping through the night” actually means, why infant sleep is so variable, and how you can approach sleep changes gently — with support if you need it.

Read the full article via the link in my bio 👉🏼 ‘Sleep & Connection’

And if you’re struggling with frequent night wakes and wondering what might help your little one, I support families to work towards better sleep without ever using sleep training. 🧡

#babysleep #babysleephelp #6montholdsleep #babysleeptips #gentlebabysleep by @signsforsleep

🌙 Want longer stretches of sleep at night? Let’s talk about sleep pressure!

If your baby is waking frequently overnight, it doesn’t automatically mean you need to change how they fall asleep or start sleep training.

One piece of the puzzle could be your baby’s sleep pressure.

Sleep pressure is the natural drive to sleep that builds the longer your baby is awake. If your baby isn’t building enough sleep pressure during the day, they may not have enough sleep drive at bedtime to support longer stretches of night sleep.

🧡 Before changing how your baby falls asleep, take a look at their daytime sleep and wake windows.

✨ You could try:
• Looking at total daytime sleep and nap lengths
• Reduce a nap by 15-20 minutes
• Push bedtime later by 15-20 minutes
• Start by making a small adjustment to their schedule and observing how their night sleep responds over a few days

Small, thoughtful changes can sometimes make a difference to frequent night wakings and overnight sleep stretches.

And no, supporting your baby’s sleep doesn’t have to mean night weaning, leaving them to cry or using a one-size-fits-all sleep training method.

Every baby is different, so look at the whole picture: daytime sleep, developmental changes, feeding needs and how long your baby is taking to settle.

Save this post for your next sleep schedule review, and follow @signsforsleep for gentle baby sleep tips, responsive sleep support and realistic advice for better nights. 🧡

#BabySleepTips #BabySleepHelp #SleepPressure #FrequentNightWakings #holisticsleepcoach by @signsforsleep

If you’re headed to see a new mama and her baby, here’s some hot tips for you 🫶🏼

And of course there are SO many things you should do and say - does she have other children who she might need some help with entertaining or feeding? Does she need you to do a run to the shops for her or grab something on your way? Does she even feel up to you visiting, check in again shortly before coming with no pressure to reschedule.

It’s lovely getting to see a new baby, but don’t forget about the new mum 🧡

What have you heard as a new mother that you’d add to the list? by @signsforsleep

Some sleep advice makes me want to scream into a pillow. 🙃

Not because every sleep consultant is wrong, but because there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to baby sleep — and advice that works for one family might be completely unsuitable for another.

Your baby doesn’t have to fit a sleep schedule. You don’t have to stop feeding to sleep. And leaving your baby to cry isn’t the only alternative to exhausted nights.

I believe in looking at the whole picture, understanding your individual baby’s needs, and finding realistic ways to improve sleep that align with your values and capacity. 🧡

Which of these have you been told? Or is there another piece of sleep advice that made you think, surely that can’t be right?! Let me know in the comments below👇

Follow @signsforsleep for truly gentle, responsive, evidence-informed sleep support — without sleep training or cry-it-out.

#toddlersleephelp #holisticsleepcoach #gentlesleep #responsivesleep #attachmentparenting by @signsforsleep

Congratulations to @ms.sara.berry 🎉

You are the lucky winner of $200 worth of prizes from both @journey_withjola and @signsforsleep 💝

Thank you everyone who entered, and @ms.sara.berry please dm each of us on how to redeem your gifts 🎁 😊 by @signsforsleep

Last chance to enter and win!!

Head to the original post for full details and to enter 🤞🏼

💗 GIVEAWAY TIME 💗

To wrap up our “One Mum, Two Experts” mini-series, we’ve teamed up to give ONE parent the chance to win $200 worth of support for themselves and their little one. ✨

🎁 WIN BOTH:
🌸 $100 Journey with Jola Workshop Voucher
Put it towards any Journey with Jola workshop in 2027, covering topics across school readiness, birth–5, motherhood and leadership.

🌙 $100 Signs for Sleep Sleep Sense-Check Consult
A focused 45-minute video call with Chloé to talk through a sleep challenge, with personalised guidance, actionable next steps and a written summary afterwards. by @signsforsleep