Restful Parenting - All Things Sleep and Parenting

Is your little one suddenly refusing naps after being a great sleeper? You may be dealing with a nap strike, a common developmental phase that can leave parents wondering what changed. In this episode, Pam and Elisa explain what nap strikes are, why they happen, and how to respond without creating new sleep challenges. They share practical strategies to help your child get back on track, when it&#...

Join Elisa, Pam and Jenn in today's episode where we discuss a fun new project that we are working on to further our support to families! Need sleep or parenting support? Reach out to us today to book your free 15 minute consultation. www.restfulparenting.com

In this week's episode, we are joined by Jennifer Taun MSW and we talk all about how to prepare your children for medical procedures and Dr visits. If you would like support on anything sleep and or parenting, reach out to us and we can help! https://www.restfulparenting.com/ Join our Facebook group for more tips and posts! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16knkGbN41/

Join us as we interview Mell from the Strong Family Co all about their 7 Elements of the Strong Family Path. We zone into a couple of the 7 elements with Mell and can't wait for you to listen and hear all about them! Joe & Mell have been married for 16 years and are raising 3 boys, ages 5, 11 and 13. Joe was a teacher turned entrepreneur who realized he was spending more time on his work t...

Join Elisa and Pam as they chat with Andréanne Charbonneau about supporting a friend, family, loved one through perinatal loss. It can be really hard to know what to say or how to help. We hope you are able to take the information Andréanne discusses with us and share with those in your circle. Please reach out to us or Andréanne with additional questions or for support. To reach out or to follow...

Part 2 is here! In part 1 we chatted about the window of tolerance and when we are feeling triggered when parenting, now in part 2 we are chatting through what we can do to help ourselves come back into our window. Self regulation can be tough for all of us, especially when parenting. Join us in this super informative episode to learn about all the windows and how to get back on track when you fin...

Another exciting episode with our friend Jennifer Taun chatting in this Part 1 of 2 all about when we are feeling 'triggered' when parenting. When our children are having a rough go and we leave our 'window of tolerance' where do we go? How do we recognize it and how do we come back into our window. Self regulation can be tough for all of us, especially when parenting. Join us in t...

Have you been thinking about working on your child's sleep but feel like it is too late? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed because you feel like working on sleep when your child is a little older than a baby will be impossible? In this episode, we talk all about how it is never too late to work on sleep. We also give you some tips on some things that you can do to get started. Podcast epis...

Is your child's grumpy mood getting to you? We can easily feel triggered by their unhappiness and when we have extra on our mind or the pressure of really wanting things to go smoothly, that off mood can really do a number on us! So what do we do? Join Elisa and Pam in this quick episode for the strategies needed to help you get through an off track toddler/child and how to best manage your day ar...

Do you have a child who resists change when it comes to their sleep schedule? Traveling, going off track etc... Or perhaps you have anxiety about throwing them off of their schedule because you have worked so hard on establishing healthy sleep and don't want to go back to the beginning! One of the reasons why we work on sleep is so that we CAN enjoy some of life's fun moments. Going on a day trip....

Join Elisa and Pam with special guest Jennifer Taun RSW, MSW for this week's episode on parenting through our values vs through fears.  What guides our parenting? Are we managing situations the way we want to be with our children?  Are we parenting and reacting out of fear of what this behaviour may bring in the future? Parenting out of fear can sometimes trigger us and create a situation wher...

Helping our children through anxious times, regardless if it's school, sleep, travel etc... that's causing their big feelings, this little strategy can be a great tool!  Join Pam and Elisa as they chat through what you can do to help your child calm themselves by finding their 'calm space' in their own head.  Be sure to join the FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssle...

Join Elisa and Pam as they chat through some quick tips for cat napping during the day and how cat naps can affect their scheduled naps.  We offer FREE 15 minute phone calls so don't hesitate to reach out when you're ready to get sleep and/or parenting on track. Book your call through the link  and if you don't see a time that works for you, be sure to email us at info@restfulparenting.com.  Free...

We are so excited to have Jenn Taun RSW back and joining us for this episode where we talk all about Anger and Parenting. Is anger always a bad thing? Have a listen and find out, you may be surprised!  Jenn has been an instrumental part of our team and we know you'll love what she has to say about this topic as much as we did. Parenting is hard and anger is a natural human emotion. Yes we may stri...

One of the questions that we receive often is about whether using a night light with your baby or child is okay when working on sleep. We talk all about it in the episode as well as offer some guidelines if you choose to use a nightlight!  If your toddler or older child is having fears, we have a podcast for you here:   https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AuPqVqJJXub    &...

Join us on this week's episode where we speak with France Tailleur, Conscious Parenting Coach and mom. In this episode, we discuss some strategies that you can use to get your children to listen without yelling! We will give you a hint, it all starts with us. Listen to the episode to find out some of the strategies that France talks about so that you can start making changes today!  France Ta...

One of the biggest questions that we get when it comes to the transition into childcare is...Do I have to Sleep Coach before my baby begins?  This can cause a lot of extra stress and anxiety for parents if they do not want to do this. Having an open discussion with your childcare provider is the first step to find out what they suggest and what they will be doing in care to teach independent...

In this episode, Pam and Elisa chat through their biggest tips to help your little one adjust to childcare. This can be a very big and anxiety provoking transition for the whole family so knowing what steps you can take to make it easier is very helpful.  What is a good integration schedule?  How do we do the drop offs to ensure that they are smooth?  What can we do if our child cri...

Join Pam and Elisa on this week's episode of the All Things Sleep and Parenting Podcast where we have a special guest Dr. Lynyetta Willis. We had such a great conversation with Dr Willis about how we parent based on the way we were parented. The information Dr Lynyetta shares about inter-generational drama makes this an episode all parents should hear.  A little more about Dr. Willis Dr. Lyny...

Has your baby recently learned how to roll onto their stomach while they sleep? This can bring much anxiety to a lot of parents. Is it safe? Do I need to go back and roll them over again? These are some questions we answer in this podcast. Along with this new developmental milestone may come a baby who is rolling onto their stomach and waking up crying because they get stuck. We also go over how y...

Tis the season for thunderstorms! I love watching them but our children don't always appreciate a good storm.  In this episode, we talk all about how to help your child through their fear of thunderstorms so that we can take some of that anxiety away from them when the clouds get dark.    Need extra guidance and support on anything sleep or parenting? Pam and I are here to help you with our one on...

Join Restful Parenting this week for a very special episode with Parenting Coach Allana Robinson where we discuss the The Role Of Outdoor Play In Development And Why It Needs To Be Without Parents. With the weather warming up and summer being as beautiful as ever, this is a perfect time for parents to learn straight from a parenting expert about unsupervised outdoor play, why it is important and h...

Join Elisa and Pam as they introduce a special guest and announce their biggest, most exciting news ever!  Keep scrolling if you can't wait to listen and needs details now:)  Restful Parenting has PARTNERED with Jennifer Taun MSW RSW of North Bay Counseling Services and we are beyond excited to announce that we are bringing our holistic approach to even more families to help with all thi...

Last episode, we spoke all about swaddling. How to, as well as our favourite products. This week, we are chatting about unswaddling! Pam and Elisa discuss when to stop swaddling as well as how you can go about helping your little one through this big transition.  Join us in our FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting Connect with Elisa and Pam - info@restfulp...

When it comes to whether or not you should swaddle your baby, that is a personal choice that can be overwhelming to make with all of the information out there!  Pam and Elisa chat through some of their best tips and strategies on making swaddling an effective solution for some babies when it comes to sleep and fussiness.  Join us in our FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allt...