Does your child have trouble falling asleep, even when tired? Does your child often wake up during the night and has trouble falling asleep again? Is your child tired during the day, even after a good night's sleep? Or maybe you don't know exactly why your child is not sleeping well, but you notice that he or she is constantly exhausted and frustrated due to lack of sleep? Or maybe there are certain things that you experience as burdensome and that you would like to change in alignment and in connection with your child? Certain sleep associations that no longer work, a different sleeping place, the level of support you provide, a specific preference for one parent, ...

Welcome to De Groeitrap, your partner specialized in improving the sleep quality of children and young people from 0 to 21 years old.

Sleep coach

At Kindercentrum De Groeitrap we want to support parents and their children with questions or concerns about sleep. We understand that sleep problems can negatively affect your child's life, from energy and concentration during the day to overall health and well-being. In addition, a child's sleep also has an effect on the sleep of the parents. With young children it is very normal that they still need a certain form of support and proximity. But that does not mean that a good balance between the needs of the child and the parent(s) cannot be sought.

Together we will look for the causes of the problems that the child or parent(s) experience and develop a tailor-made plan to make changes where necessary. Here we always take into account the specific needs of the child, extra attention is paid to connection and a safe attachment and the emotional aspect of sleep is given an important role. Letting children cry and consciously using separation when a child is not ready for this are therefore absolutely not part of our vision.

De Groeitrap wants to give your child the peace and energy it deserves, so that it can start each day with a smile.

What can you contact De Groeitrap for?

• Advice and guidance on sleep hygiene for children
• Creating a restful sleeping environment
• Tackling sleep onset and sleep-through problems
• Learning to manage stress and anxiety that affect sleep
• Identifying possible medical causes of sleep problems
• Adjusting lifestyle and habits that affect sleep
• Techniques and exercises for a better night's sleep
• Wanting to change a certain situation that no longer works for the parents and/or the child (sleeping arrangement, sleeping support, sleeping place, etc.)
• Excessive awakening
• Discussing doubts and uncertainties about the approach you are using
• Difficult start at daycare or nursery
• Parental preference for sleep, falling asleep and waking up

Advice, research and guidance tailored to your needs

During the intake interview, Kindercentrum De Groeitrap tries to get as broad a picture as possible of your child's sleep problems and the factors that contribute to this. What brings you to us? We ensure that we get a clear picture of the request for help.
During the coaching sessions there is room for the story and feelings of your child, where personal attention and customization are central. We use different techniques such as relaxation exercises and sleep education.
The aim of the sessions is to transform your child's sleep problems into a healthy sleep routine, so that you can enjoy each new day full of energy and zest for life.

Meet our sleep coaches:
Meet the team

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