Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

Baby’s Best Nutrition – Interview with Natalie Monson of Super Healthy Kids Fan girl moment! I’ve followed Natalie and @superhealthykids since my own little girl was a baby (and now she’s almost 9!). So I was so happy to have her on Sleep Cues as a guest!  Natalie is a wealthy of info on baby and toddler nutrition. In our interview we cover: -Starting solids - when and how -Picky eaters - taking a...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Naps and Daycare: What do do if your daycare is only offering one nap, when your kiddo still seems to need two - The best age to start sleep coaching (or is there really a "best" age?) - My recommendations on the best blackout blinds and curtains - Different sleep spaces for naps and nights - does it matter? -...

While the Fall Back of the clocks in November has most parents running for the hills (especially if your child is already an early riser), the Spring Forward that occurs each March has most adults rejoicing. No 5:07 a.m. staring you in the face this time! Cue the parental high fives! Yes, the moving forward of the clocks by one hour is generally much easier on families with young children than the...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - a “good” bed time for newborns - babies moving around during sleep - night feeds - capping or limiting naps - transitioning from 2 to 1 nap Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram...

Relationships After Baby - Interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish Clinical Psychologist & Couples Therapist Whether you are a new parent or expecting soon - you prepare for a lot, but one thing you likely don't expect to prepare is your relationship changing. You've heard the warnings, "you're going to be so tired," or "your relationship will change quick." Hey,...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Worries about the amount of sleep your babe is getting - Sleeping through the night, but having many short naps - The Rolling milestone - Sleep coaching when baby is still sleeping in the same room as parents - Nap time changes Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might...

Swaddling can be very helpful for newborns to help calm their Moro reflex (often referred to as the “startle reflex” - you know, the one that causes your baby to hit himself in the face and wake up very annoyed? Yeah, that one.) Swaddling is not a sleep prop, but something that can really help some babies to sleep well during those first few months when those limbs are flying all over the place! H...

Answering more of your sleep questions! Covering the top questions that have come our way this week! This week's questions highlight.. - Ideal bedtimes - The earliest you would put your babe to bed for the night - Bath time and dry skin - When the bedtime routine is easy, but nights are tough! - Tips for removing those sleep props Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone...

Is a Pacifier a Sleep Prop?! A common questions we answer in today's episode! In this episode we talk about... - How a pacifier can be helpful in managing fussiness - How and when the pacifier can become a hindrance to sleep (Yes of course, we talk about both scenarios!) - Answering the question many parents ask, "is the pacifier a sleep prop?" - When to start thinking about removin...

Excited to introduce our *NEW* Q&A Episodes In these episodes we will answer the week's top sleep questions! This week's questions highlight.. - nap schedules at daycare vs. on the weekends - adding in a pillow - thoughts on night lights - appropriate bedtimes - information on sound machines Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehapp...

The most common sleep issue that I hear about from parents... the cat nap, that 30-45 minute nap. Like clockwork. Why is it happening? And how do I get past it! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Something I consider really high on my must haves for babies and toddlers... a sleep bag! Also referred to as a sleep sac or wearable blanket! Why Use A Sleep Bag? Listen in for loads of info on the what, why, and when of using sleep bags! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagr...

An Interview with Erica Fraser of @mom.break - where she shares her journey to finding sleep coaching, recaps her experience working with a sleep coach and highlights some of the success and challenges along the way! GUEST Erica Fraser @mom.break Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant...

One of the most common questions I get... "If you could only give parents ONE piece of advice for what they should focus on when it comes to their child's sleep, what would it be?" My answer will always be to focus on proper wake windows!! Awake time or wake windows? What does that even mean? When do they change? We'll go through it all this episode! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sl...

While the holidays will look very different for most of us this year, this episode is here as a reference for those who it may be applicable too now... and most definitely for future when we can all come out of this and be on-the-go like we used to be, especially around the holidays! We'll be chatting about all the things families can focus on during the chaotic season that comes with holiday...

The most common question I get asked is about how families can get started with healthy sleep for their children. And this comes from families who are expecting, or those who are well out of the newborn stage and are still feeling like they don't quite have a handle on sleep yet! So we're talking about the top five things I recommend to families everyday to getting sleep started on the r...

A warm welcome to Sleeping Cues: The Everything Baby Sleep Podcast. Here's a quick hello from Erin, an introduction to her and her team at The Happy Sleep Company and most importantly what to expect (and learn) from this podcast so that you, your child and family can have healthier, happier sleep! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysl...

Welcome to Sleep Cues: The Everything Baby Sleep podcast Tired mama? I’m here to help - I’m Erin Junker, Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owner of The Happy Sleep Company . With a Masters Degree in Health Communications, experience helping more than 1000 families gain healthy rest for their children and eight years raising my own happy little sleeper I’m in this with you! I am passionate about child...