Sleepy Qs-Answers to your child sleep questions

Those newborn months of sleepless nights can be hard!  Right from the beginning, parents are getting so much information about what to do and what not to do with their newborn's sleep.  Much of that information often feels very contradictory and confusing.  This can feel very overwhelming for new parents.  There is much about newborn sleep that is very arbitrary and erratic. &n...

Short naps can be frustrating for everyone!  Children wake from short naps still tired and often struggle to make it to the next nap or bedtime without being cranky and irritable and parents needs those breaks during the day to recharge and actually try to accomplish things!  Learn all about why children take short naps and how to improve them!

Newborns are born with an intense need for feeding.  It is often shocking how much babies need to eat in the first few months.  As they grow and develop, their need for feeding at night decreases.  It is often hard to figure out how to know when to stop feeding your baby in the middle of the night and how to go about dropping those feedings.  Check out today's Sleepy Qs episode...

All sleep regressions can be challenging but the 9 month sleep regression can feel particularly difficult and frustrating if your baby has previously be sleeping well and now seems significantly more distressed when you leave the room.  This episode will talk you through the things that cause the 9 month sleep regression and how to manage the challenges that can come up during this time so th...

Routines prior to naps and bedtimes are a great way for children to make the transition from playing to sleeping.  These routines help to cue your child's brain that sleep is going to be coming.  Learn all about how to create routines that your lead to better sleep for your child.  Consistent routines can be done by anyone who is in charge of putting your child to sleep and are tran...

Is your child an early bird?  I'm not just talking about a child who wakes at 6am and is happy and ready to start their day.  I'm talking about children who wake up at 4 or 5am, are clearly still tired but really struggle to get more sleep in the early mornings.  On today's episode, we are going to talk about what early rising is, why it happens (specifically the factors that cause...

Many parents worry that putting their children in a room together will lead to no one sleeping.  Children all over the world share rooms.  In fact, many adults look back on their experience of sharing a room with a sibling with fond memories of that special time with a brother or sister without parents present.  Today's podcast is all about how to help your children successfully sha...

In the early days of having a newborn, parents often hear rumors of the dreaded 4 month sleep regression.  What is it?  Is it just a wives tale and it never really happens?  Does it happen to everyone?  Will it ever end?  How do you know when it happens to your child?  In this episode, we will explain all about this regression:  what it is, why it happens, why it...

For children who have always slept in a crib, the move into a bed is a BIG change.  Knowing how to make a smooth move from the crib to a bed is essential to avoid the ever challenging toddler bedtime shenanigans!  Listen in to learn how to set your child up for success for this big change.

The 2 nap to 1 transition can be difficult for many children.  Some children try to move to 1 nap too early, causing problems with naps and night sleep, other children struggle to take a long enough nap when they switch to 1 nap.  This episode will talk you through all the different scenarios that happen when transitioning from 2 naps to 1 and help your child make a smooth move into this...

Few time changes strike fear in parents' hearts more then the "fall back" that happens when Daylight Savings ends.  Not only does it start getting dark earlier and earlier in the day but this means that children often wake earlier in the morning until their bodies adjust to the new time.  Listen in to our guidance for how to help your child adjust to the time change and get back to your...

Linda Szmulewitz and Jessica Sawicki are certified Gentle Sleep Coaches.  Learn about their backgrounds and expertise so that you will know that they are trusted sources of information when it comes to all things related to your children's sleep!  Throughout all of the Sleep Qs episodes, they will be sharing their knowledge and experience so that your children can become excellent s...