Baby Sleep Answers Podcast

How has baby sleep changed in the last century? Some questions about what we know about baby sleep, some personal anecdotes. 

My super long and simple answer

The typical month for nap-skipping! What should you do? Listen to find out!

I have a lot of parents tell me this! "I've tried literally everything." And I always see that as a fun challenge! Listen to this if you feel like you've tried it all and are still not sleeping. 

What are the main issues with 6-month-olds and sleep?

The hour before bedtime is insanely important! Learn why

I share my thoughts and experiences with mom guilt, as well as some tips for when you just need to get away but feel too guilty.

(Skip to 2:00 to skip the long intro and life update) In this episode I share the common 5 month old sleep issues that I have seen, I talk about timing of wakeups, dream feeds, and night feeds!

I went on a family trip last week and today I focus on the beauty of being a sleep deprived parent. As always, get your freebies at babysleepanswers.com/podcast

My 3 for 3 out of 5 rule to know when to make a nap change- with some nuances! The troubleshooting guide I referred to: https://www.babysleepanswers.com/ebooks/troubleshooting-guide

What goes into sleep? I talk about stimulation, exercise, and moderation of both and how they affect sleep! check out all the freebies: babysleepanswers.com/podcast

A short episode on the time change and how you can approach it. And a requested tidbit (starting at 5 minutes) about how to get your toddlers to play more independently! check out all the freebies: babysleepanswers.com/podcast

Why do people recommend drowsy but awake? Does it really help? What does Andrea recommend instead?  http://babysleepanswers.com/podcast

When should you move baby out from your room? When can baby sleep in the same room as their sibling? What are the black and white rules of room sharing? Listen through this podcast to learn more!  For freebies click here

Learn the top 5 mistakes parents make in regards to bedtime routines. What makes the perfect bedtime routine? What's something you should definitely avoid? Listen to learn!   Sign up for freebies: babysleepanswers.com/podcast

Let's talk about preferred parent. When baby only wants mom, what should you do? Is it really a problem? And also find out just why my 2 year old was up screaming and thrashing at midnight last night! go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for freebies 

Interview with Pediatric Neurologist, Duke Professor, Pediatric Sleep Specialist: Dr Sujay Kansagra. Listen to this amazing episode on the science behind baby sleep, what Dr Kansagra does, and his thoughts on topics like sleep training, sleep regressions, and parent guilt

What is quiet time? How do you set it up? How strict do you have to be about it? Listen to learn! Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more!

Happy 2024! let's talk about what can happen in just one year for baby's sleep! Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more!

What is it? What does it look like? Why does it happen? And how to fix it?  Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more!

Ok the rhyme isn't perfect but here's an episode all about car naps. When are they good? When are they not so desirable? And what to do when you really didn't want that carnap to happen? Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more! 

What are split nights?? Learn the 5 (or more!) causes for split nights! Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more! 

What does it mean to be lower sleep needs? What kind of research do we have on lower sleep needs babies? Spoiler alert: not much. Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more! 

Take a trip down Andrea's memory lane for the first five minutes, fly to both Brazil and Spain... and then learn the answer to the question "when should I sleep train?" Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more! 

Skip to 3:10 to skip my own bad night details. Go to babysleepanswers.com/podcast for Freebies and more!