The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast

Welcome to the 3 year old era!  3 year old's sleep can be challenging due to developmental stages especially the "push back" these little ones show around bedtime. They need connection with their parents, sleep during the day, good overnight sleep, good nutrition and support around their big emotions. They are also experiencing big changes in most cases such as:  -new sibling arriva...

Sleep for parents with 2 year olds is really challenging because:  -children often push back on sleep at this age -there is a lack of boundaries around sleep -or sleep has been hard for a long time for some families and now as you try and address it, your child is old enough to push back!  You might be experiencing some of the common challenges for 2 year olds and their sleep:  nap duration issues...

Do you feel anxious as bedtime approaches?  Does your stomach drop when your child wakes up after 30 minutes from a nap?  Do you get overwhelmed as you spend ages getting your child TO sleep and back to sleep?  This episode is for you! Mumma, you are not alone. I was you. In this episode I share my personal story of anxiety, PTSD, baby loss, parental loss and how all of these traumas led to excess...

* Correction the Podcast of the Year award was won in 2024!  “What is the 1 thing that will improve my child’s sleep?” I get asked this ALL the time from strangers when they ask me what I do! They say "So what is the secret to getting a child to sleep or improving my child’s sleep?" There are so many elements which need to align perfectly to get great lengthy and quality sleep for your c...

I am sure you have heard the term, “never wake a sleeping baby”. However, this my friends is not correct! If we allow a child to sleep as long as they want to for some nap/s it can affect other elements to a successful 24 hour sleep cycle. A child can only sleep a certain amount (depending on their age and their own sleep needs), and just because we may enjoy the 2 hour break in the middle of the...

My baby is asleep! Phew! That's enough right?  Not really! If you are experiencing:  short naps  struggling to get your child to sleep (and stay asleep sometimes)  not knowing when to feed  snack feeding  what looks like "fussy eating" or less than optimal amounts of solids  night wakes  early rising  grumpy moods The placement of naps is KEY to avoiding all of these less than desir...

Its great to be back!  In this episode Marg speaks candidly about her shock of the conflicting information between social media/sleep school, compared to the information and experience she had at The Holistic Sleep Project as she attempted to solve her little one's sleep challenges.  Baby Lainey was awake between 5-18x a night, she was either being fed or rocked but to sleep each time. She wa...

In this episode, Trish (mum of James, 16 months old) candidly shares what sleep was like for her and her family up until her child was 16 months old. Her intuition told her this wasn’t the way it was supposed to be, and that she should be getting more sleep now that her child was getting older. Her mental health was suffering, as well as her connection with her beautiful baby boy and her relations...

Feel like you're being consistent with your child’s bedtime? Feel like you respond the same way every single time your child wakes? Feel like you put them down for naps at the same time every day and they sleep for the same duration each time? In this episode, I pose some key questions to determine if you’re truly being consistent with your child's sleep, or how consistent. If we aren’t...

In this episode, we explore the notion of putting a baby gate on your child’s bedroom door in an attempt to get more sleep as we prevent them from getting out of their bedroom.  Parents often make big bold and sometimes drastic changes in an attempt to have their child sleep for longer or in this case not leave their room overnight.  However, I see putting a baby gate on as a last result. Why? Thi...

As parents we all need self care and we need to practice self preservation sometimes as well. These tips are a reminder WHY you need to implement some small actions of self care each day for the benefit of your family and child. It is particularly difficult if you are a solo parent, have a partner that works a lot or have no family support. This ep, dives into how you can switch your mindset to en...

This is the most commonly asked question from families when we complete a 2 week Sleep Transformation Package together. This episode highlights the signs that indicate that your child needs more awake time and move onto the next routine so their sleep can stay on track! We also introduce an epic resource for you to help you work out what is the best routine for your baby or toddler to be following...

Have you been or thinking of going to sleep school? You have probably heard about many experiences of parents who have been. There are many successful stories but on a daily basis we hear traumatic and unsuccessful experiences which leads us to question why this may be the case.  On this episode, we dive into 7 key issues around this model and why families end up reaching out for support in a 1:1...

This episode is Georgina's story of supporting her child to create excellent sleep habits which ultimately came together to create a young baby who sleeps through the night. Yes, this happened early on. How? In this episode Georgina shares why she was so focused on a proactive approach to her baby's sleep because of the traumatic events that had occurred in her pregnancy as well as conce...

The owner of The Breastfeeding Co joins us today sharing her business centered around her lactation tea products. Jordana Edwards shares how her business was born from a colicky baby that wouldn't sleep while she was selling teas at a local market to building to a 2 seven figure business. But it hasn't been easy! Jordana generously shares her health, business and family story which show...

The podcast you are listening is now an award winning podcast! Unbelievable right!  I started this podcast because I had a lot to say! A lot about grief, sleep and nutrition.  But it has evolved into a lot more! It is also about why The Holistic Sleep Project framework is unique and effective. It is about upholding strong business ethics and ensuring the long-term success of the families we work w...

Each time a family comes across a sleep challenge with their little one it is natural to make a change to try and fix it. There may be smaller changes that you make in an attempt to fix the sleep issue. But after days, weeks or months without any resolution, sometimes a family will make a bold, big change. And sometimes this isn't the right approach because it doesn’t solve the problem or mak...

Jess worked with 3 other Sleep Consultant and STILL wasn't getting any sleep! This is a captivating story from a mother who had strong instincts that her baby should have been getting more sleep than he was, even though professionals were telling her baby was just "stubborn". Jess was experiencing all the aspects of sleep challenges with her little one including catnapping and night...

My podcast, The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast , is a finalist for Podcast of the Year at the @ausmumpreneur Awards this week! I’m also honoured to be in the running for the Overcoming the Odds award. Over the past two years, I've poured my heart into creating this podcast, sharing the stories of sleepless families who have experienced my epic sleep transformations, and providing kno...

Why Cry it out is not the solution! Whether a family has to endure tears while changing their child's sleep is a hot topic among sleep-deprived families. Parents commonly ask: Will there be tears? How much crying? I don't want to do Cry it Out! In this episode, we explore why these cry-based solutions don't work and create unnecessary stress for both parents and children. We discuss...

In this sleep-related 5-minute express episode, we dive into the controversial topic of why short and long sleep routines often fall short. While these routines can work well with expert guidance, many families struggle when trying to implement them on their own. As a result, they face ongoing sleep issues such as overtiredness, night waking, and early rising. Discover why these routines might not...

Are you feeding, patting or rocking you little one to sleep for naps, at bedtime or overnight?   Are you finding they will only do 30 mins in the cot so you have to extend naps on you? Feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and exhausted! You are not alone! Today's episode explores why these interventions stop working, specific ages that these methods become harder and problematic and the impact of...

This podcast episode is raw and real as Rhiannon (mother of River-Rose) shares the impact of 18 months of sleep deprivation. Her little one was waking 14 x a night and always needing support to get back to sleep.  They were co sleeping which wasn’t inducing any more sleep. Her mental health was taking a diabolical turn, her relationship was suffering, her child wasn’t thriving emotionally or devel...

I won!!! I received an International Business Award at Women Changing the World awards for Woman in Health and Wellbeing! Not only have I spent the past 25 years in health and wellness as a Naturopath, but I have also spent the past 5 years creating transformations in the lives of the children and their families I work with. Sleep is underestimated, it is under acknowledged in our wellbeing and fo...

Megan has struggled with her little one Sasha pretty much since she was born. Only able to achieve 15-20 min naps during the day, feeling like a failure and unable to get her to have long naps, trying all the strategies and products her friends suggested and ultimately ending up co-sleeping which also didn’t help either and just left her partner and her feeling completely exhausted. We worked toge...