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Sleep solutions that work with your little one's biology, not against it.

The Possums Baby and Toddler Sleep Program is the original, evidence-based alternative to infant sleep training that makes the days and nights as easy as possible for your whole family by working with your baby’s evolutionary biology, not against it.

It’s built by Dr Pamela Douglas out of her 30+ peer reviewed research papers and four decades of clinical experience, and shown to work in research studies.

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10,000+ families helped since 2011. Backed by science
and by 1,000+ health providers internationally.

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What is The Possums Baby and Toddler Sleep Program?

The Possums Baby and Toddler Sleep Program is the original, groundbreaking approach to infant sleep by Dr Pamela Douglas, transforming families’ lives since 2011. It offers an accessible, evidence-based set of programs - a library to guide you through every aspect of newborn, baby, and toddler sleep. It provides you with uniquely effective, holistic care.

Possums flips a lot of the conventional sleep advice you receive upside down. We aim to help you trust both your baby and yourself. We aim to empower you. We aim to help you grow joy in life with your baby.

Access also includes programs on:

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Baby sleep safety

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Sensory motor development

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Parent mental health

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Breastfeeding challenges

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Crying and fussing in babies

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Little people + food

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Start your journey for free

Explore your first 3 articles at zero cost and experience The Possums Sleep Program first-hand. Once you're ready, sign up to access:

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Full library of educational articles and videos

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Online group education sessions with Dr Pam

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Complementary access to supplementary Possums programs.

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Audio of the essential programs

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Why does The Possums Sleep Program work?

Many sleep programs offer advice that doesn't align with the latest science, often leaving parents stressed and overwhelmed. The Possums Sleep Program changes that.

Created by Dr Pamela Douglas, this gentle and effective approach is built out of 25 years of research and over 30 peer-reviewed research papers. It translates the science of infant sleep into practical tools that work with your baby's natural rhythms, helping you feel confident and supported.

Updated regularly with the latest evidence, The Possums Sleep Program is more than just sleep advice—it’s a proven method to reduce stress, build trust, help your little one sleep better, and create a healthier future for your family.

Learn more about the paradigm-shifting science behind Possums.

The Possums Sleep Program improves:

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    Your baby or toddler's healthy sleep patterns — without leaving your little one to cry

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    Your child's secure attachment

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    Your mental and emotional wellbeing

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    Breastfeeding, or evolutionarily-aligned bottle feeding if you aren't breastfeeding

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    Your child's sensory-motor development

Scientific evaluations showing The Possums Sleep Program works:

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The findings of the present study provide initial evidence for the effectiveness of the Possums Sleep Intervention.

Whittingham et al (2020) 'Evaluating the “possums” health professional training in parent–infant sleep', Infant Mental Health Journal, 41(5), pp. 618-631.

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...Acceptable to parents and perceived by them to align parent and infant needs, improve their quality of life, and reduce their focus on perceived infant sleep problems.

Ball et al (2018) 'The Possums Infant Sleep Program: parents' perspectives on a novel parent-infant sleep intervention in Australia', Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, 4(6), pp. 519-526.

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... a clear positive effect on the quality of emotional availability in the relationship, at least as perceived by mothers. As such, the intervention appears to have a positive effect on the environment that supports good sleep.

Closson et al (2020) 'Evaluation of possums sleep intervention: A pilot feasibility study', Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 10(2), pp. 15–22.

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... a promising tool for promoting parental attitude and behaviour-change, that aims to adjust parental expectations and reduce negative thinking around infant sleep, promote responsive infant care in the face of infant-related sleep disruption and fatigue, and support parental well-being during the first year of parenthood.

Ball et al (2020) 'Development and evaluation of "Sleep, Baby & You"—An approach to supporting parental well-being and responsive infant caregiving', Plos One, 15(8), e0237240.

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The Possum infant sleep program provided equivalent positive results on sleep parameters compared to usual care while advocating a more cued response. The critical difference was evident in sustained breastfeeding.

Öztürk, et al (2021) 'Possums-based parental education for infant sleep: cued care resulting in sustained breastfeeding', European Journal of Pediatrics, 180(6), pp. 1769–1776.

Parent testimonials about The Possums Sleep Program

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