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

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.

Occasional snoring is normal.Chronic snoring isn’t.When children sleep with their mouths open, the body can stay in a mo...
04/03/2026

Occasional snoring is normal.

Chronic snoring isn’t.

When children sleep with their mouths open, the body can stay in a more stressed state rather than deep restorative sleep.

That can show up as:
– Night waking
– Behaviour struggles
– Digestive issues
– Mood swings

If you’re seeing patterns, it’s worth gently exploring.

You know your child best.

If you’d like my Snoring & Mouth Breathing Checklist,
comment SLEEP below and I’ll send you the link.

It’s simple, clear and designed for tired mums who just want to know what to look out for. Your nanny or other caregivers can use the checklist during the day.

Hugs Emma 🩷

03/03/2026

My youngest son used to snore like a little old man.

We laughed about it.
It became “his thing.”

Fast forward 2 years…..

He had:
– Grommets inserted
– Adenoids removed
– Tonsils reduced
– And had developed sleep apnoea

I didn’t realise chronic mouth breathing and snoring could lead to this.

No one explained it that way at the time.

He was:
– Waking often
– Sweaty at night
– Irritable
– On daily medication for constipation

And I didn’t connect the dots.

After surgery?

He was like a different child.

I’m not sharing this to alarm you.

But consistent nightly snoring isn’t something to ignore.

Sometimes what looks behavioural…
Is actually sleep quality.

If something feels off — trust that instinct 🤍

If you’d like my Snoring and mouth breathing Checklist,
comment SLEEP below and I’ll send you the link.

It’s simple, clear and designed for tired mums who just want to know what to look out for. And if you have additional caregivers there’s a checklist for daytime sleep and behaviour too 🩷

02/03/2026

This is important my friends….

Do you have a snorer or a mouth breather?

Mouth breathing and snoring are actually red flags for your child’s sleep.

Let me be clear.

We all snore sometimes:
– When we’re congested
– When we have a cold
– When we’re unwell

That’s normal.

I’m talking about snoring every single night.
Consistent, ongoing, mouth-open sleep.

My newsletter this week we talk about this topic in-depth.

Send me a DM to be added to my mailing list

25/02/2026

Try this little game everyday.

Fill up there “Power Tank” - Play who’s the boss?

Your little ones will love it, just 10 minutes a day while they are in this “gorgeous” little phase 🤪

This will help daytime behaviour AND bedtime battles.

Try it, let me know how you get on…

Hugs Emma 🩷

It’s not that they’re not listening.Their brain is developing independence.Three-year-olds are wired to:– test– push bac...
24/02/2026

It’s not that they’re not listening.

Their brain is developing independence.

Three-year-olds are wired to:
– test
– push back
– assert control

The mistake we make?

Trying to overpower them.

Instead:
– Offer choices
– Keep the boundary
– Stay calm

Doing this during the day will help with boundaries at bedtime and night wakings.

Sleep, behaviour and emotions are all linked my friends.

23/02/2026

If this is the phase you are in at the moment, I feel for you. 🤦‍♀️

It can be so draining when it’s day in and day out.

At this age children are craving power and control, it is normal brain development. They are not being disobedient they are just growing and developing.

What do you?

Give them some power and control, let them make some small decisions. You make the big decisions, for example: you need them to get their shoes on…..

Give them a choice: Do want to put your shoes on OR would you like me to help?
You choose, you decide…..

Give it a go 🤩

What are you battling with at the moment?

If you have additional caregivers, make sure you are all aligned and using the same language, if not you will just be causing confusion.

Would you like to chat more? I offer a free initial call, no obligation to book a package 😃

If anyone’s 3-year-old is refusing to do everything at the moment… you’re not alone 😅At this age they crave power + cont...
22/02/2026

If anyone’s 3-year-old is refusing to do everything at the moment… you’re not alone 😅

At this age they crave power + control (it’s brain development, not defiance).

One thing that works really well:
Instead of “Put your shoes on”
Try: “Do you want to do your shoes yourself or would you like me to help?”

Adults make the big decisions.
Children choose the small ones.

Game changer 🤍

What are you struggling with at the moment?

Hugs Emma 🩷

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