Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  -Should I wake my sleeping baby? -Should the last wake window of the day be shorter than the rest? -What age do you recommend sleep training at? -Feeding and contact naps, but waking once in bassinet, help! When will his naps get longer? -Dealing with difficult sleep patterns   Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions an...

Today we are talking about toddlers - specifically toddler aggression, and even more specific to toddler hitting. We work with many families with toddlers and pre-schoolers to manage sleep challenges at those ages. Which also means we are dealing with families who are in the thick of toddler sleep regressions and behaviors that are new to both the child and parents - and hitting is often at the ce...

  Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!  - Wake windows and early wakes - Do you recommend moving baby to a crib before sleep coaching?  - Adding in a third nap sometimes on a 2-nap schedule ending early - My almost 3 year old has been waking up screaming at 4:30am and refusing to go back to sleep, suggestions? - Sleeping through the night with training but still has short naps and rocking to slee...

Listen back to our IG live recording with Meg Britton.  We worked with Meg and her 6 month old, who was waking up many times at night and only taking short naps that weren't so restful! After we finished her sleep program, mama and I jumped on IG live to share her experience with Sleep Coaching. In this episode we share learn about why she reached out in the first place, what the experience w...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight..  - When to start wake windows to build sleep pressure for nighttime sleep? Baby is 2 weeks old and sleeps a ton in the day.  - Baby is almost 4 months - I’m ready to start working on allowing her to self sooth, but where do I even start? - What is the maximum amount of awake time a 16 month old can handle? - Do you requi...

When your newborn has their days and nights confused! Ack!! Whether it is from expecting parents wanting to prepare, or from parents who are currently in the thick of it, I get so many questions about newborn day/night confusion! This is when babe wants to sleep all day and party all night... so this episode covers a few strategies for dealing with the day/night confusion your newborn is experienc...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Transitioning to one nap, too early at 12 months? - Night feeds, soothers and sleep - Getting baby to go down independently without sleep props - Escaping the swaddle and baby waking themselves up with their hands - Potty training with no diaper day or night Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyon...

Today on Sleep Cues we have Dr. Meghna Dassani, DMD. who walks us through what sleep apnea is, and what parents need to know about pediatric Sleep Apnea. Dr. Dassani is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through her dental practice, where she has helped many children and adults improve their breathing and sleep. She has practiced dentistry for over 2 decades and in recent years has begun to...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions - and we cover it all this week, across scheduling, swaddling and on-the-go naps! This week's questions highlight..  - Early wakes caused by scheduling being off - Early morning nap seems to be throwing off the whole day - Nap transitions and early wakes - Tips for baby waking themselves up with their hands - Napping on-the-go advice Have a question? Send...

Summer time is here and it's time to enjoy yourself, but with that comes the stress of letting our sleep routines crumble. It is important to find a balance that works for you and your family, we want you to be able to go to the BBQs, take those family outings and have fun with your days without stressing about sleep. So here are some tips for keeping your sleep on track this summer. Erin Jun...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight..  - Reflux with babies and sleep cues - Scheduling with dropping naps - Scheduling for a two year old and nap lengths - Scheduling for a 4 year old who just dropped their nap - 20 months and taking over an hour to fall asleep at night This episode is presented by Woolino - The cozy, award-winning merino wool baby sleep ba...

Today on Sleep Cues we have Amanda Gorman - wife, mother of 2, the host of the Finding Your Village podcast, and Birth Educator. We break down the saying that is often heard when raising children: "It takes a village!" Amanda, similar to many parents realized quickly that yes it does take a village, but not everyone has a village when you are preparing for child birth! Now she helps pare...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight..  - Night time sleep struggles and soothers - Extending wake windows - How to approach standing in the crib - Not sure if you should drop the second nap - Adjusting nap schedule to daycare nap schedule Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future e...

Summer is approaching which means family camping trips! But can you keep sleep on track while camping? First let me give a disclaimer, this episodes speaks to camping via trailer! This episode covers it all from what to pack, what to wear, how to prepare and seeing through bedtime routines while camping! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappy...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Sleep training during the 4 month sleep regression - Sleep crutches and thumb sucking - Rejecting the last nap of the day - Start and end of wake windows - When to stop swaddling Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In th...

Today's episode we sit down with Sharon Mazel - Sharon is a parenting and pregnancy expert with more than 200k followers on Instagram. She is a coach, content creator, speaker, and mom of four! Parenthood can be so overwhelming, Sharon works to deliver trustworthy bite-sized parenting tips. So in this episode we chat through some common newborn sleep myths! Follow Sharon Mazel Learn more at s...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight.. - Struggling when and how to switch from 3 naps to 2 - Tips for when baby hates when one parent puts them to sleep vs. the other parent - Independent sleeper now refusing their 3rd nap of the day.  Any suggestions to try and make the third nap a success?  - Baby had gastro and vomited during night sleep and naps. Now see...

Today we are talking travel... and of course travel and sleep! Life with kiddos change, especially when it comes to travel plans! The more to pack and more to plan while travelling with your kids, and we want to make sure you can still get a vacation on your trips! From time zone changes to sleeps in new environments,  listen in for my top tips for Travel and Sleep. Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week has a trend of managing sleep schedules with on-the-go naps and travel! This week's questions highlight.. - Handling appointments scheduled during nap time - Wanting to start swimming lessons but worried about it messing with naps! Tips for scheduling? - Sunday Night dinners at Grandma's running past bedtime, how do we do bedtime routine w...

Today on Sleep Cues we have Dr. Mandeep Johal, D.M.D. —  a tongue-tie professional, a dental advisor for Well.ca, and a renowned guest speaker. She treat families with expertise in breathing, facial development, nutrition, dental/postural connection, and tongue ties. She also have additional training in infant and childhood dental and airway development.  This episode highlights... - What Tongue t...

Lots of questions coming in recently for the Toddler age.  This week's Q&A episode is focusing on that age stage! This week's questions highlight.. - What to do with the 18-month sleep regression - Suddenly shorter naps - Fear of the dark and what to do - Sleeps for naps but wide awake for bed, is it time to cut the nap? - Getting your child to sleep independently and stay in their b...

This episode is for the kiddos who are a bit older and coming up to the transition into their big kid bed! The crib to bed transition is a big transition for your kiddo, and represents a major milestone with lots of feelings for you and them! In this episode we highlight... -Things to note on how your child might be feeling -Reasons to make the transition -The skills your child will need to make a...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Spring has sprung so this week's questions touch on early morning wakes, wake windows and scheduling  This week's questions highlight.. - Sleep bags and blankets - How to get baby on a 7-7 schedule - The struggle with last nap of the day - When should the last nap end for a 10 month old? - Signs your child is ready to drop a nap Have a question? Sen...

Today on Sleep Cues we have Bryce Reddy - also known as @mombrain.therapist on Instagram, who is a  Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Mom of 3.  Bryce realized that a lot has changed in the parenting world since she became a Mom 8 years ago. A few of the areas she works to help parents navigate are:  - Increasing self-doubt due to information overload from online parenting experts - Loss of tim...

  Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!   This week's questions highlight.. - Advice when shorter names and earlier wakes seem to come with changes in nap schedules - How to help an early riser sleep later - Is too much daytime sleep a thing? - When you should start your day when your baby wakes but dozes back off - Handing crib transitions Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answe...