The Batelle method is a responsive process that supports your child’s ability to sleep more independently. 

Not “forced” into compliance as a result of nights of disengaging.

Not “trained” to stop calling out to you when they need you.

Not “tricked” by putting them down drowsy enough and disappearing.

But really and truly able to sleep without you there with them. If you are thinking, “there is no way, there is no world, where my child ever learns how to fall asleep independently or link their sleep cycles (sleep through the night) independently”…

Welcome, you’re come to the right place.

Read more about our method here.  

Cry-it-out can work for a lot of families, and if it works for you, that’s great! However, it often doesn’t work, especially in the long-term.

However, the real reason we don’t promote cry-it-out is that we think it misses a unique and impactful opportunity to reinforce a secure attachment between you and your child. We believe that sleep is the perfect opportunity to show your child that you will always show up for them and respond to their needs, even in the tough times. 

We know that sleep is a time of vulnerability for a child, and our belief is that how parents engage with their children during these vulnerable times, has the capacity to teach children fundamental life skills and instil a sense of confidence in them that translates to all other areas of life.

Batelle Mini is for any family with a child who is 4 or 5 months. It’s especially useful for parents who are trying to navigate going back to work. 

Whether it’s naps, bedtimes, or middle-of-the-night wakes – we’ll give you the best possible sleep.

Yes it was! However, we wanted to make Batelle’s programs more accessible to more families. We’ve therefore launched new support packages offering the same expert-designed, child-centric approach to improving sleep – but giving different support options to support this journey. We realized that not all families needed such a high level of support, so it didn’t make sense to charge them for it. This shift helps us make quality sleep accessible to more families, without compromising on the personalized experience Batelle is known for.

Batelle Premium offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

Yes, we cover all things sleep. You’ll work on naps and night-sleep separately though, as we want to make sure your child is getting enough sleep through this transition period by balancing night and day sleep.

We’ve designed the program with the working parent in mind. We’ll help you make sure naps are predictable, you have a good pumping schedule (if applicable) and you are rested on your first day back 💪

We don’t just teach you how to ‘fix sleep’; we coach you how to improve your child’s relationship with sleep for the long term. Over the last ~3.5 years of working with families, we’ve solved the toughest of sleep issues, which means we also know how to prevent them. We are working on the fundamentals: a child’s need to feel safe, loved and responded to. Some children need more reassurance and more time than others, but ultimately you’re building up your child’s confidence and sense of security, which results in them feeling safe enough to sleep independently. You will have 60 days of coaching access to our sleep experts, which is ample time to go on this journey with your child and adapt the program to your family’s needs. However, we also have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee if you feel that the program is not for you.

This very much depends on what you mean by “sleep training”. If you are wanting to do cry-it-out or any type of Ferber approach (where you baby has to learn to ‘self-soothe’ on their own), then you want your child to be developmentally ready to be able to figure things out on their own (which can be anywhere between 4-6 months). However, if you are doing a responsive, age-appropriate program it’s never too early to start and lay that solid foundation.

• We are breastfeeding and attachment-parenting friendly. We’ll work with you to ensure you’re still able to breastfeed in any capacity you seek, and we’ll help you wean your child at night if appropriate/desired. If your child still requires a night feed, we’ll structure your program to make allowances for this.
• Room-sharing is fully supported and we will advise you on setting up the room in a way that helps you reach success
• Bed sharing, we understand this is a personal choice, and works for a lot of families. As it’s against AAP guidelines, we don’t give advice on how to continue bed-sharing, but are happy to work around it or help you transition away from it. 

Most families take between 2-4 weeks to complete the program. You’ll have the full 60-days of chat support, so should have ample time.

Sleep – just like parenting – is an ongoing journey. It’s true that some families won’t need help with sleep ever again, as once you have the basics right, you should be able to handle anything that comes your way (regression, travel, sickness etc). Our goal is to help you lay down such a solid foundation that you are set for life. That said, some may need more support, which is why you’ll have lifetime access to the content in the App, and can also reach out to purchase additional chat support if/when you need it. Please email [email protected] for more info on this.