Restful Parenting - All Things Sleep and Parenting

Do you have a little one who holds on for dear life when you go to lower them into bed to go to sleep? Babies and toddlers tend to go through phases where they may have previously been going into bed just fine and now all of a sudden, they are clinging on when you lower them into bed. How can you handle this without creating new expectations for them? How can you ensure that this phase is short an...

Trying to leave the house when a little one is really upset or going through some separation anxiety can cause a lot of extra challenges for parents. Join Elisa and Pam as they chat through some strategies and tips for helping you and your little one adjust to being separated.  Come join us in the group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting Want to chat? Book your...

In this week's episode, Pam and Elisa talk all about night weaning and share some of the different ways of going about it when you are ready.  We cover topics such as:  What age you can consider night weaning at How many feeds your baby needs for each age Some of the different ways of night weaning Partial night weaning or full night weaning Strategies and how to tackle it when you are r...

In this episode, Pam and Elisa discuss the importance of investigating where a certain behaviour your toddler may be exhibiting is coming from and how determining the root cause can help you determine the best course of action to work through it. They use toddlers hitting as an example and give some strategies to start working on helping your toddler (and you) through the hitting phase. &nbsp...

Class right in the middle of nap time, family dinner planned for after little one's bed time, settling a fussy baby in public. These are just some of the topics Elisa and Pam chat about in this week's episode. They share strategies to help you manage the sleep schedule and lots of tips for getting out and feeling confident around others as a new parent. Have a listen, be sure to subscribe and come...

You may have been thinking about sleep coaching but you just don't know what it means, what it entails or what methods are out there.  In this episode, Pam and Elisa chat through the different sleep coaching methods and our methods as well as when you can start sleep coaching, when or why sleep coaching might be right for you and how long it should take plus more:)   Book your free 15 mi...

Elisa and Pam offer tips and strategies for helping little ones adjust to sleeping in the crib or bassinet instead of always in arms. Newborns love that closeness for sleep and this is a great first step to making that move out of arms when everyone is ready.  For more with Elisa and Pam be sure to join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting To chat with the...

We would love to wave a magic wand and prevent each and every baby or child from getting sick at any point but especially after you have worked so hard on sleep coaching! Pam and Elisa have many powers but unfortunately, that is not one of them. It is inevitable that your child will get sick at some point and it can be so overwhelming and disheartening to have worked so hard on sleep and then have...

Join Elisa and Pam as they chat through some of their best tips for navigating the holidays while still protecting your little ones sleep - for their benefit and yours!  We love to hear from our audience - send us an email with any comments, questions or topics you'd like us to cover! info@restfulparenting.com To book your FREE 15 minute consultation to chat through your sleep and parenting c...

Join Elisa and Pam in this week's Q&A episode, answering questions from the FB group - All things Sleep and Parenting   Topics covered in this episode 1- A 2 month odld who used to be able to sleep anywhere is now stuggling 2- Little one fights bedtime but sleeps well for naps 3- A toddler who demands only one parent put them to bed Setting up a gerat sleep environment:  https://anch...

Elisa and Pam have taken their years (and years) of experiene working with children of all ages and are talking through one of their golden pieces to working through various behaviours. Whether it's bedtime battles, transitions through routines, getting out the door in the morning, bath time.. etc, we have a chart that can help! In this episode we also mention:  Our upcoming LIVE workshop "To...

As toddlers navigate their world one of the things we can see pop up is head banging when trying to fall asleep or more specifically when trying to avoid falling asleep or frustrated!  Join Elisa and Pam as we chat through some great tips to help our children through this bump in bedtime stalling while still ensuring their safety while falling asleep.  Be sure to join our Facebook group...

In this episode, Pam and Elisa answer a question that was asked on the Facebook group " All Things Sleep and Parenting ."  Today's question was a about a little one who had previously been sleeping through the night and is now waking multiple times. We chat through some of the reasons why and your response to help get everyone sleeping through the night again:)  To join our communit...

Can you believe it's that time of year again? Back to school!  After more than a year of being at home Elisa and I are gearing up to send our children back to school! In this week's episode we chat about our own plans for back to school, how we think our children will adjust and our own plans to help them through. We also chat through some of our best tips for getting everyone ready before sc...

Are you wondering how you can get your children through their daily transitions without as much of a fight? Are you feeling like they are asking for attention but you aren't sure how to give it to them?   Elisa and Pam share one of their best tips for helping little ones get moving in the morning, be more cooperative during transitions which can make your day to day that much easier.  Connecting a...

Join Pam and Elisa from Restful Parenting - Baby and Child Sleep Consultants and Parent Coaches as they chat about some of the main reasons families reach out for help and the feelings attached to knowing they are going to be getting the support they need.  Elisa has recently went through a significant life change and shares her experiences and how it totally relates to the families Restful P...

In this episode, Pam and Elisa from Restful Parenting Baby and Child Sleep Consultants answer a question about a toddler who was previously sleeping well and has now gone way off track. We cover some of the most common reasons why toddler sleep may fall off the rails and what you can do about it!  Join our Facebook group all about Sleep and Parenting here: (3) Restful Parenting's all Things Sleep...

Join Elisa and Pam as they share their top 3 tips for sleep while at the cottage. Whether you go once all summer or every weekend, we chat through it all:)  In this episode we chat about Room and Crib Play: https://anchor.fm/restfulparenting/episodes/5--Crib-Play-e4gee2 Travelling and Sleep: https://anchor.fm/restfulparenting/episodes/26--Travelling-and-your-little-ones-sleep-e97pnh Be sure t...

Do you find it difficult to leave the park with your little one having meltdown after meltdown when it is time to go? In this podcast episode, Pam and Elisa share their best strategies to help you leave the park with confidence and with ease.  Still struggling to handle the upset when it's time to go? Have a listen to this previous podcast all about managing your child's tears and upset ...

Join Elisa and Pam as they chat with Ali Prevost a Pediatric Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist. We got to ask questions about nap and night training as well as bed wetting. Lots of great information shared by Ali to help us learn more about the ins and outs of your little one's pelvic floor.  To connect with Ali (in the fall) or the staff at Symetrics in North Bay, Ontario - https://symetricsonlin...

Do you have a thumb sucker? It can be stressful to think about a strategy to end that journey. Luckily, Elisa just went through it with her own little guy and she shares all of her tips and strategies so that you can listen, gather your plan and feel more at ease when you decide it is time for you!  Share this with any friends and family because you never know who it will help!  Soothers...

Join Elisa and Pam for this week's episode as we chat through all things nightmares. We share our own experiences and tips to help you support your child through without going all the back to needing to be right beside them for them to get good sleep.  Fears Podcast:https://anchor.fm/restfulparenting/episodes/15--Fears-and-anxiety-e5a5l3 Night Terrors: https://anchor.fm/restfulparenting/episo...

Join Elisa and Pam as they sit down with mental health and addictions counsellor of over 20 years, Richard Carpiola. Richard is also the author of The Addicted Child (linked below). Our conversation was so insightful with to watch for, the red flags and steps to take to help your child. Knowing what to watch for can help ease your mind when it comes to addictions.  Whether you are a parent to...

In this week's episode Pam, Elisa and Heidi chat all things SOOTHERS! Whether it's introducing them, setting limits with them or eliminating them, we've got you covered!  

Join Elisa and Pam on this week's episode chatting all about Night Terrors. We help you determine the difference between a nightmare and a night terror, how to support your child through night terrors and how to work on stopping them.  Both Elisa and Pam have experience night terrors with their children for different reasons and although they are scary, the tips shared will help you manage an...