Sleepy Qs-Answers to your child sleep questions

This week we bring you a long awaited interview with our Gentle Sleep Coach colleague Macall Gordon.  Macall specializes in working with "live wires:" Children with very alert temperaments.  She shares with us her immense knowledge gained from working with these children as well as research insights.  Macall has a master’s degree in Applied Psychology from Antioch University, S...

Many families all over the world co-sleep.  Co-sleeping is very normal in many different cultures.  Here in the US, co-sleeping is probably more common place then most parents are willing to admit but there are often instances where we find ourselves co-sleeping and may want to discontinue that practice.  Today's episode will talk you through the process of ending co-sleeping, whene...

In this podcast Linda & Jessica talk with Mariana Bigio, a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. As nursing moms we always hear lots of different myths about breastfeeding; can I drink caffeine? Can my baby still sleep through the night while I breastfeed? Mariana, also a nursing mom of 3 boys, helps us bring answers to these questions and more! Mariana is a Board Certified Lactation Consultan...

We've all had nightmares.  Sometimes we remember them, sometimes we don't.  Either way, they can be scary in the moment.  Many children experience nightmares as their imaginations start to develop.  Some children experience them more intensely then others and they definitely have the potential to disrupt sleep.  In today's episode, learn how to handle the situations when y...

Just when you get used to something with your children's sleep, IT CHANGES!  Never is this more true then when it comes to your child's naps.  In the first few years of your child's life, there are a lot of nap transitions that take place.  Tune into today's episode to learn when those transitions happen and how to handle the adjustments in your child's sleep when those transitions...

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental phase that all children go through at various points over the first 3 years of their life.  Some children deal with repeated ebbs and flows, others only experience it briefly.  Regardless, it is normal although it is often challenging for parents to manage.  It can also have a bit impact on your child’s sleep.  Listen in learn how to...

Parents are always asking us "When is the right time to sleep train?"  The answer, beyond some specific guidelines, is actually rather subjective.  It's based on when it is right for your family.  This is going to be different for everyone and and every circumstance.  Listen in to today's episode all about the things to take into consideration when thinking about when the right...

It is SO hard to know what is right or wrong when it comes to pretty much ANYTHING related to parenting, especially in the beginning.  It's a huge learning curve with a lot of trial and error learning.  As you already know, there is a vast amount of information available about children's sleep.  Today's episode will go over all of the most common mistakes and missteps that we often...

When you've put in all of the hard work to help your child become a great sleeper, the prospect of traveling can feel rather daunting.  This episode will share all sorts of tips and tricks to ensure that your child continues to sleep well while away from home.  Also, listen in for tips on how to manage travel to different time zones, both within the US and also internationally.  

With the vast amount of information that parents are constantly bombarded with, nearly every parent has come across much conflicting information when it comes to your child's sleep. There can also be intense debate on various parenting forums about the merits of sleep training.  Some of that information may be true but there are many myths (possibly more myths then truths) as well.  Chec...

New parents often worry about how their child will sleep when starting daycare.  The start of daycare can be daunting for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is how your baby will ever be able to sleep in such a stimulating environment.  Listen in to today's episode to learn what questions to discuss with your child's daycare as it relates to their sleep, what to know about baby...

Bedtime stalling is one of the most frustrating behaviors that parents of toddlers deal with.  Why is it that the end of the day, when we are at the end of our energy reserves, often feels like the hardest part of the day?  Toddlers love to squeeze every last moment out of the day and this often leads to prolonged power struggles and excessively drawn out bedtime routines.  Listen i...

The transition out of the swaddle can feel daunting for many parents of young babies.  Some babies really love their swaddle so figuring out how to move out of it when the time comes, can be tricky.  Check out today's episode to learn how to make this transition as easy as possible for everyone.

Anyone who has been a parent for even a short period of time has figured out that there is a TON of information available about children's sleep.  While it may seem helpful to have access to information, it can also become very overwhelming and a lot of that information can also start to contract all the other information you are reading.  There are also a lot of different scenarios that...

The bassinet is often the first place where your baby has slept. The move from the bassinet to the crib can feel daunting for some parents and this change also may determine where your baby is going to be sleeping.  These days, many babies are also sleeping in the SNOO smart bassinet and parents often have concerns about the move from sleeping in the SNOO to sleeping in the crib.  Learn...

We all want our children sleeping through the night, but we have to understand that they're humans, right? They're not robots. There will be a couple of nights here and there that your child will not sleep through the night, especially those first couple of years. They're babies, they're infants, they're toddlers. They're going through a lot of changes that can affect their sleep. Learn all about...

Parents often worry about time changes disrupting their children's sleep schedule.  This is understandable since many have worked hard to establish predictable patterns that work!  Even an hour time difference can strike panic in the hears of parents.  No need to stress though!  Listen to this episode of the Sleep Qs podcast to learn how to handle the upcoming start of Daylight...

The COVID 19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone across the world.  Parents have been put in very difficult positions, being forced to provide childcare while simultaneously working.  Children have been removed from familiar environments and are struggling to figure out how to adjust to regularly changing circumstances.  On top of it, families are coping with tremendous life...

The end of the nap can be both challenging and sad.  It is really mostly sad for parents when they realize that the midday break is no more but it can be difficult to know when your child is really ready to be done napping.  On today’s episode, you’ll learn about how to know when it is time to drop the nap, how to get rid of it and then what to do once the nap is gone.

There is SOOO much information out there in the interwebs about sleep and then there is SO much that new parents hear about what they should or shouldn't be doing about their children's sleep.  Check out today's episode where we dispel many of the myths out there about children and sleep.  We hope this information will put your mind at ease!

Listen in today as we interview Kim West about how she became The Sleep Lady, her years of experience and expertise that led her to develop the most comprehensive and successful sleep consultant training program around the world.  Hear all about the beginning of the field of sleep coaching, her own struggles with being judged as a parent, her thoughts on the vast amounts of information that p...

Security objects are a great way to help your child transition from being held by a caregiver and then being transferred into a sleeping space.  Learn all about what security objects are, how to introduce them and when you might need to say good-bye to certain security objects.  

Sleep can be an extra big challenge for a child who doesn't feel well.  In today's episode, we explore the medical issues that can make sleep and changing sleep behavior particularly difficult for children and parents.  We will also discuss how to handle your child's sleep when they have previously been sleeping well but then become ill.  

Parents often get super excited about setting up the baby’s nursery.  Picking out colors and themes and furniture.  This is definitely the fun part!  Check out today’s episode of the Sleepy Qs podcast to learn all the ins and outs of setting up your baby’s sleep space for safety, to help with promoting positive sleep associations and creating a comfortable sleep environment.

While intermittent reinforcement may not be a concept that you are familiar with, it is the heart of why many children wake up throughout the night.  Early parenting, in the newborn months, is all about survival.  When you move past those early months and that survival mode, that is when changing your child's sleep behavior requires consistency.  Listen in to learn one of the primar...