The Baby Sleep Expert

Sarah Ockwell-Smith is a popular parenting expert and author who specialises in baby and toddler sleep.

 Sarah is well known for her gentle, science rich, easy to read books which are recommended by thousands of parents and professionals alike worldwide. She has a vast knowledge of parenting science, particularly relating to normal infant sleep and related sleep training.

Sarah is an accomplished public speaker having presented in most situations from blue chip boardrooms to University lecture halls, with a bit of TV and radio thrown in for good measure.

She has appeared on Sky News, Channel 5 News, Al Jazeera and The Wright Stuff as well BBC Radio 4, 2 and many local BBC radio stations where she is frequently called upon to discuss baby and toddler sleep, including bed-sharing, co-sleeping, the physiology of normal infant sleep and sleep training.

Freelance Writing

Sarah has written many guest articles and contributed interviews as a sleep expert for publication in printed media including The Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Record, Mother and Baby, Juno, Parentdish, The Green Parent Magazine, Prima Baby, Essentials, Take a Break, Junior Magazine and more.

Sarah writes a monthly double page article for Teach Nursery magazine, with an emphasis on attachment theory and related neuroscience.

Sarah frequently writes guest content and takes part in live “ask the expert” sessions, focusing on baby and toddler sleep, on Facebook and Twitter for well known commercial internet sites including ThinkBaby and Tesco Baby Club.

Sarah is always happy to consider new freelance writing opportunities and article collaboration. 

Commercial Advisory and Promotion

Sarah has acted in an advisory capacity for several multi-national companies involved in the babycare and parenting industry, particularly at R&D level.  She is happy to consider advisory roles for relevant organisations and is also happy to work in a marketing and PR capacity, including as a brand ambassador or endorser.

Gentle Sleep Training for Nurseries, Pre-Schools and Childcare Workers.

Sarah is happy to provide in-house training days and shorter workshops on child sleep. This includes providing bespoke CPD training for nurseries, preschools, childminders, colleges and other organisations working with children.