The Gentle Approach by Emma Dolan

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Children’s Sleep & Behaviour Coach

I work with busy families with additional caregivers

Ibiza based & online worldwide

March has been a busy month in our house….My two boys and myself have all celebrated our birthdays.The older I get, the ...
24/03/2026

March has been a busy month in our house….

My two boys and myself have all celebrated our birthdays.

The older I get, the more I realise how much I’d do differently if I had a baby now (not that that’s happening 😅).

I’d trust myself more
worry less about what others think
and really try to soak up those early days.

My boys turned 18 and 16 this month, and I’ve definitely found myself missing those baby days a little more than usual.

So if you’re in it right now — the broken sleep, the feeding, the questioning everything…

Just know this:
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to do it “perfectly”.

Trust your baby.
Trust yourself.
And try, where you can, to soak it in 🤍

Hugs Emma 🩷

23/03/2026

March is a busy month in our house, my two sons and myself have just celebrated our birthdays….

It got me thinking:

If I could go back to when my boys were babies, I’d do things very differently…

I’d trust myself more
I would go with the flow more and throw away all the books I was obsessed with about routines.
I’d worry less about doing things ‘right’
I’d co-sleep without guilt
I’d definitely try to enjoy it more… because now they’re 18 and 16 and I honestly don’t know where that time went.

If you’re in that stage right now — you’re doing better than you think.

Hugs Emma 🩷

I’ve been preparing a talk this week about children’s sleep and something that comes up again and again is how many chil...
18/03/2026

I’ve been preparing a talk this week about children’s sleep and something that comes up again and again is how many children struggle to switch off at bedtime.

Especially children who are very active, sensitive, or neurodiverse.

Often it’s not that they don’t want to sleep — it’s that their nervous system is still very alert by the end of the day.

Busy working Mums also have the addition of mum guilt because you have only seen your child for a few hours, but you know they need to sleep. (So do you!)

Things like school, social interactions, sensory input and transitions can leave children feeling quite “wired”. And they have missed you!

One thing that can really help is movement and heavy work activities earlier in the evening, which helps the body regulate and release some of that built-up energy.

I’m curious — what part of bedtime tends to be hardest in your house?

• getting them to go to bed
• falling asleep
• staying in bed
• waking up in the morning

Hugs Emma 🩷

When parents understand the science behind sleep, bedtime struggles often make much more sense.Sleep depends on the bala...
17/03/2026

When parents understand the science behind sleep, bedtime struggles often make much more sense.

Sleep depends on the balance between two hormones:

Cortisol — our alert hormone
Melatonin — our sleepy hormone

They work like a seesaw.

When cortisol remains high, melatonin struggles to rise.

Many neurodiverse children experience a nervous system that stays more activated during the day due to sensory input, social demands and emotional regulation.

By bedtime, their bodies may simply not be ready for sleep yet.

This is why supporting regulation earlier in the day can make such a difference.

DM me or comment the word “RELAX” and I will tell you how to relax and ground the nervous system before bedtime.

Hugs Emma 🩷

16/03/2026

Children with ADHD and autism are statistically more likely to experience sleep difficulties.

Research suggests 50–80% of neurodiverse children experience sleep challenges, compared to around 25–30% of their peers.

These difficulties can include:
• delayed sleep onset
• bedtime resistance
• difficulty waking in the morning

But when we understand the science behind sleep, it often makes much more sense.

Sleep isn’t just behavioural.

It’s neurological.

And when we support a child’s nervous system throughout the day, bedtime can become much easier.

If you would like to know how to support your child’s nervous system, send me a DM or comment “RELAX”

I’ve been preparing a talk this week about children’s sleep and something that comes up again and again is how many chil...
16/03/2026

I’ve been preparing a talk this week about children’s sleep and something that comes up again and again is how many children struggle to switch off at bedtime.

Especially children who are very active, sensitive, or neurodiverse.

Often it’s not that they don’t want to sleep — it’s that their nervous system is still very alert by the end of the day.

Things like school, social interactions, sensory input and transitions can leave children feeling quite “wired”.

One thing that can really help is movement and heavy work activities earlier in the evening, which helps the body regulate and release some of that built-up energy.

I’m curious — what part of bedtime tends to be hardest in your house?

• getting them to go to bed
• falling asleep
• staying in bed
• waking up in the morning

Deborah from “Matrescence at Work” shared this lovely comment from one of her listeners 🫶Seriously, this is why I do wha...
15/03/2026

Deborah from “Matrescence at Work” shared this lovely comment from one of her listeners 🫶

Seriously, this is why I do what I do. I just love supporting families and mums. Parenting is so hard at time, yes it is super rewarding and our parenting journeys really do come and go in seasons and phases.

None of us are given a manual when we become mums, even if you have worked with children all your adult life (like me) it is still tough.

Listen to my interview with Deborah, podcast #16

You can find Matrescence at Work podcast over on Spotify, links

Children don’t just listen to what we say — they watch what we do.They are constantly observing how we respond to emotio...
11/03/2026

Children don’t just listen to what we say — they watch what we do.

They are constantly observing how we respond to emotions.

When you feel frustrated but pause and take a deep breath instead of shouting, your child notices.

When you’re disappointed but talk through your feelings calmly, they’re learning how to do the same.

When you’re angry but still speak respectfully, they’re absorbing that approach.

Children learn emotional regulation far more from what they see than from what they’re told.

It’s a bit like learning to ride a bike.
You can explain the mechanics all day long, but watching someone ride and then practicing alongside them is what really teaches the skill.

Your child is studying your reactions every day, when you’re stressed, overwhelmed, excited, or sad.

They’re building their own emotional toolkit based on what they see you do.

I really wanted to share this info, it’s super important and a lovely reminder, how much our children are learning from us daily 🫶

You are smashing it mamas,

Hugs Emma 🩷

10/03/2026

The most confident parents aren’t the ones who never lose their patience.

How confident do you feel as a parent?

Not the Instagram version… the real version.

When your child is having a meltdown in the supermarket.
When bedtime turns into a battle.
When you’re exhausted and your patience is running thin.

Being a confident parent doesn’t mean being a perfect parent.

It means understanding your child’s development, knowing what’s normal, and having the tools to respond calmly when emotions run high.

Our children are learning how to handle big feelings by watching how we handle ours.

And yes… we will all get it wrong sometimes.

What matters most is how we repair, reconnect, and keep learning.

We are all figuring it out as we go 🤍

If this is something you’re working on too, I talk more about it in my weekly email “Mums the Word” that goes out every Monday morning.

DM me to be added.

Hugs Emma 🩷

09/03/2026

This week I’ve been thinking a lot about confidence in parenting.

Not the kind of confidence where everything always goes perfectly (because we all know that’s impossible), but the quiet confidence that comes from understanding your child’s development and knowing how to respond in difficult moments.

When you understand how your child’s brain develops, and when you understand the science behind sleep and behaviour, things begin to shift.

The meltdowns.
The tantrums.
The bedtime battles.
The frequent night wakings.
The early rising.

They don’t magically disappear overnight, but they become much easier to handle with calm and confidence.

If sleep challenges or behaviour struggles are making parenting feel overwhelming right now, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

I offer personalised support for families who want calm, confident routines at home. Especially if you have additional caregivers caring for your children.

You don’t have to figure everything out alone.

And remember — confident parenting doesn’t come from being perfect.

It comes from learning, growing, and showing up again every day.

We are all learning together 🤍

Hugs Emma 🩷

Little parenting thought this week….Our children learn more from how we handle our emotions compared to what we tell the...
08/03/2026

Little parenting thought this week….

Our children learn more from how we handle our emotions compared to what we tell them about emotions.

I talk about emotions and about confident parenting in this weeks Monday email “Mums the Word”

If you’d like to join, just DM me 🫶

Hugs Emma 🩷

Children's Sleep & Behaviour Coach
OCN level 6 Holistic Sleep Certified

05/03/2026

I only learned this when I trained as a sleep coach.

And I wish I’d known sooner.

Sometimes improving sleep isn’t about stricter routines.

It’s about airway health.

If this has got you thinking about your child’s sleep,
I’ve put together a simple Snoring & Mouth Breathing Checklist for busy mums who have additional caregivers 🩷

Comment “sleep” and I will send you the link 🩷

It walks you through what’s normal and what’s worth exploring.

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