Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight... - Thoughts on dream feeds - About putting your baby down awake and keeping them awake during the feed - The "cry-it-out" method and sleep training with medical issues - Day time naps around 2 - How to cope with new daycare schedules From dream feeds to daycare, toddlers to newborns  Have a question? Send it ou...

Today on Sleep Cues we have Lisa Curial - Registered Psychologist and owner of YEG Child Psychology and she joins us today to talk about anxiety in our kids!  Lisa has her own private practice focusing on child and adolescent learning and behaviour. In this episode we discuss: - How to differentiate between what is common and what is worrisome - What to look for with your child in regards to anxie...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight... - Transitioning out of a swaddle - When to lower the crib - Wake windows, when to turn to the clock - Early morning crib babbling and what to do  - Sleep Coaching when you baby uses sleep crutches (rocking, pacifier etc.)   Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might ju...

It is coming up to that time of year again... the end of our summer months and if you are choosing daycare for your child, you could find yourself in some new waters to navigate! In this week's episode of Sleep Cues  we talk about approaching the transition to daycare and how it may effect your child's sleep! We share more in depth on how to handle making the transition, important questi...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight...  - Transition plans for children's sleep - A nap strike vs. dropping a nap - How to move away from or remove the pacifier - Dealing with short naps - Vacation sleep environments Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! Erin Ju...

In the episode of Sleep Cues we are talking about another common yet challenging milestone.... The Rolling Milestone! This milestones happens to every baby and some babies have no problem, they fly though this stage and it has no effect to their sleep. But many (and I mean MANY) do see this milestone effecting their babies sleep and in turn the parents sleep too! We dive into what this milestone l...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight...  - Fighting that last nap of the day - Getting Grandparents on board with your baby's sleep routine *your way* - When to drop overnight feeds - When is best for the "longer" nap  Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episod...

Today on Sleep Cues we have Dr. Stephanie Liu aka Dr. Mom - sharing her expertise on Baby Reflux. In this episode she explains the difference  between  gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and  gastroesophageal reflux  disease (GERD), insight into what she looks for with babies and reflux, what can increase reflux and steps to minimize before needing the route of medication. She practices community famil...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight... all things summer time sleep! - Managing the unexpected car nap that is not on schedule - For toddlers, where to start with crib to bed transition - Sleep training when siblings share a room - Getting baby to fall asleep in at another house - Advice for first time sleeping at the Grandparents Have a question? Send it o...

Today on Sleep Cues we are talking Sound Machines. They are common topic you'll hear these days when talking about baby, children's (and adult's) sleep these days and also a controversial one! We're going through it all... taking it back to the beginning where so many ask, "Why would we use a sound machine or white noise?" Addressing common questions and concerns arou...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight.. - Suggestions for days out (and not wanting to leave) with a one day napper - How to determine the cause of early wakes - Moving should I expect a regression - Bedtime for a 3 month old - How long is too long to fall asleep Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might jus...

Today on Sleep Cues we chat with Mark Borowiecki, Canadian NHL Player, husband and has added father to his recent accomplishments! Having played many years with the Ottawa Senators and a recent move to the Nashville Predators, we discuss what led Mark and his wife Tara to Sleep Coaching, how their little guy handled the big move, and the overall experience of sleep coaching from a Dad's persp...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight.. - When parents ask, "Is that okay?" -  Thoughts on waking a baby in the AM - Night terrors vs. Nightmares and what to do  - Where to start with a sleep routine at 6 weeks old - Knowing your child and doing what is best for them - they are an individual! - Bedtime at 16 months (it can be a tricky & transiti...

Today's episode is all about sleep pressure. As a sleep consultant and in the world of sleep coaching, the term "Sleep Pressure" gets used quiet often, and as a parent you may have heard the term before but are not sure what that actually means! In this episode we'll go through what exactly "sleep pressure" means, how you can ensure your child has enough sleep pressur...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight.. - Crib safety concerns from a first time parent - Teething - When you use sleep props but it's working -  Creating a smooth transitioning going from crib to big kid bed - Babies using devices for developmental support and sleep coaching Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions...

Today's conversation is with Katie Watkins of Confidentially Katie -  Mom of three, self-love advocate, and true believer in the mental and physical benefits of exercise, her personal mission is to encourage women (especially Moms!) to put themselves on the top of their priority lists. Listen in to hear her story to finding body confidence throughout the journey of postpartum wellness and wha...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Tips for making the transition of dropping a nap - Awake times - Working on independent sleep with a newborn -  When your toddler starts taking much longer to fall asleep - Moving big siblings rooms when baby number 2 is on its way Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you...

It a common struggle - and no I don't mean just getting your baby on board with a healthy sleep plan, but getting Grandma and Grandpa's on board too! There is a lot to unpack here, many different perspectives, experiences and opinions when it comes to parenting. Grandparents are amazing, and yes - they've certainly "done this before" but times are very different now! Helpi...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Nap strikes, what they can look like and tips to handle them! - Babies with Reflux and Sleep Coaching - Awake Time guidelines and making adjustments - Nap transitions from two to one or making adjustments - Following awake times or moving to a set bedtime for a 2 year old Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard a...

Today we are talking MULTIPLES, yup - imagine that? More than one baby, well that's a reality for many! We are joined by Bethany and Luc Barrett, the partner duo behind Grey Loft Studio business and also parents of 3 - which includes twins! Our paths crossed initially as a business connection with both working with infants and families. Fast forward to Bethany and Luc expecting twins and want...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions, specifically around the toddler/pre-school stage but that are certainly applicable to other stages! This week's questions highlight.. - When to stop napping - Struggling with bedtime  - Transitioning from co-sleeping to independent sleep - Creating a smooth, speedy yet enjoyable bedtime routine - Helping with adjustments to different sleeping houses or ot...

When it comes to a child’s room environment, dark is best... and yes this goes for adults too! Based on how our circadian rhythms work, our brains understand that it’s time for sleeping when the environment is dark.   There is certainly an argument that babies should sleep in the light so they “learn” to sleep well anywhere. My counter-argument to that is this: If we, as humans, “learned” to sleep...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  This week's questions highlight.. - Why baby might be taking longer to fall asleep now - When is a newborns “bedtime” and how we determine what is day/what is night - How to introduce a lovey to your child - Also sharing a major cleaning hack for how to keep a lovey from getting ruined in the wash - Preparing for daycare, what to do when your kiddo will...

One of the most common challenges parents face is The Four Month Sleep Regression. Babies and toddlers may go through various sleep regressions, which are generally thought to occur around months 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24. I emphasize “may” and “various” because some babies might never see a sleep regression, while others may have a difficult transition through one stage but then not experience even a...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Starting solids and how this milestone could effect sleep - Room sharing when your sleep coaching - Room sharing with siblings - Sleep coaching is going so well from the start... is this normal? Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episod...