The My Sleeping Baby Podcast with Eva Klein

Getting your little one napping solidly at home is one thing.  Napping well at daycare, on the other hand, can be tricky! In this episode, I'll be giving you my top tips for transitioning your little one to daycare, as well as how to navigate the various sleep hurdles involved with this transition.   Specifically, I'll be talking about: What to look out for when researching daycare optio...

Everyone knows that the newborn stage is HARD.  In addition to transitioning to life with a new baby, you're often incredibly sleep deprived! In this week's episode, I'll be talking about some of the things that no one tells you about life with a newborn.  Have a listen! Want to get your little one consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night so you can be a functioning human?  Join m...

In this episode, I'm taking you down memory line as I recap the last 7 years of my life.  I'll be chatting about all the nitty-gritty details involved with transitioning from practicing law to become a full-time sleep consultant.  Spoiler alert- it involved TONS of tears and sleepless nights, ironically! I'll also be taking you through the various ups and downs of the last 7 years a...

A very common question exhausted parents ask me is about sleep training and crying.  The truth is that when we're making changes to your little one's sleep, they ARE going to cry because we are making changes to their routine that are DIFFERENT. And they don't like or want "different"! In this episode, we'll be covering: Why some crying during sleep training is unavoi...

 I remember like it was yesterday when I had a toddler and a baby at the same time.  And BOY was it a busy time.  While I was surrounded by an abundance of adorable cuteness, I also felt like I was "in the trenches" with, essentially, 2 babies at home. Let's just say that stage was a bit of a blur!   If you are in this stage right now, I'm sending you lots of love!  This isn&ap...

Transitioning from a 3 nap schedule to a 2 nap schedule can be a bit murky when you don't have a plan!  In this episode, I'm talking about the following: When the 3-2 nap transition usually happens How you know when your little one is ready to drop down to 2 naps How to navigate the transition when your little one is ready What to do if your little one isn't ever giving you consiste...

Description: I'm taking a deep dive with Brook Cates of the Bloom Method to talk all about body positivity when it comes to postpartum women.  We're discussing (er- ranting?) about the weight loss industry, unhealthy fitness trends, and how to go about building confidence and acceptance of our ever-changing bodies after giving birth. Follow Brook @thebloommethod on Instagram! Get 30% off...

Reflux is a well-known massive sleep stealer that can be incredibly tricky to navigate.  In this episode, we're discussing the following: - What reflux is and what happens when your baby has reflux - How to figure out if your baby has reflux - Dr. Playforth's tips and tricks to minimize reflux symptoms at home - When to explore the use of medication to treat your baby's reflux and h...

Description:  The fall-back time change is around the corner and most of you are probably groaning- with good reason!  It's the WORST day of the year for every parent of little ones because their 630am wakeup suddenly becomes 530am.  Or worse- their 530am wakeup (which is pretty darn early to begin with) becomes...430am! Don't worry, friends- I've got you covered.  In today's e...

 As a mom of 3, I can tell you that recovering from childbirth is NOT how the movies make it out to be. Join me and Dr. Courtney Amerin, OBGYN, and Katie Danielson, Certified Nurse Midwife of the PUSH Revolution as we bust some of the biggest myths about the postpartum period.  We're specifically talking about postpartum mental health, breastfeeding myths, maintaining healthy relationships wi...

Friends- I've been holding in these feelings for a while, but it's now time for me to get this off my chest and defend what I do. In this episode, I'm giving you all my raw thoughts about the anti-sleep training world and some of the horrible, dangerous messaging I hear.   Learn more about thoughts here: Does Sleep Training Ruin Healthy Attachment? Sleep training, healthy attachment...

 I'm ALWAYS asked by parents how they should be dressing their little ones for sleep time.  "Should I still be swaddling my baby?",  "how thick of a sleep sack should my little one sleep in?" and "when is the best time to stop using a sleep sack?" are probably some of the most popular questions about sleep attire. In this episode, I'm chatting with Tara Will...

Here's a common situation: your little one is sleeping like a champ (or at least decently!) and all is well.  Then all of a sudden, he comes down with a cold and a fever and you have NO idea what to do.   On the one hand, the poor baby is sick, so some disruptions to his sleep are to be expected.  On the other hand, you don't want to throw his amazing sleep down the toilet every time he...

Kinia helps transform successful women who are temporarily overwhelmed by new motherhood into confident parents, skilled leaders, and thriving working moms without having to compromise family happiness or health. Kinia and I talk about how moms can leverage their careers after having a baby so that moms can get the best of both worlds.  Have a listen! Want to get your little one consistently sleep...

 If you are constantly dealing with power struggles and tantrums when bedtime comes around, you aren't alone!  In today's episode, I discuss my top 3 tips to help you deal with your toddler's bedtime battles. Want to get your little one consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night so you can be a functioning human?  Join my FREE training HERE : https://mysleepingbaby.ac-page.com/regis...

Join me and Dr. Shanna Alvarez, PhD who is a child psychologist and co-owner of Helping Families Thrive, as we delve into the world of healthy attachment and sleep training.   Shanna takes an evidence-based approach to explain the difference between "attachment parenting" and "healthy attachment", as well as all the research we have surrounding these terms and practices.  She a...

Time changes are NO fun for parents of babies and young children.  It always feels like as soon as you get your little one on a solid schedule, daylight savings seems to ruin everything! Fear not, my friends- this time change is actually MUCH less evil than its twin, the fall back time change.  Your little one's schedule is shifting later, not earlier.  Nonetheless, because we WILL be shiftin...

The transition into motherhood can be challenging for new moms.  Whether it's dealing with never-ending "mom guilt", not feeling confident in oneself, or figuring out whether to return to work, motherhood can feel like you're constantly in a lose-lose situation.  Join me and Nicole Oren, a life coach for new moms, as we delve into some of the common challenges that moms experie...

Do you have a sleepless baby, toddler or preschooler on your hands but you're afraid to sleep train and make any changes.  That's fine, I get it!  Over the years, I've worked with TONS of families who are READY to get their little one sleeping as soon as possible....and I've worked with many families who just aren't sure if they're ready. In this episode, I'm goi...

Food and sleep go together like PB & Jelly- you can't have one without the other!  Unfortunately, everything to do with food and sleep can cause exhausted parents a ton of stress and worry. Fear not, my friends- I've got you covered! In this episode, I interview Jessica Gust, who is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Elemental Nutrition.  We discuss everything to do with food and sl...

Many exhausted moms find themselves in a painful predicament where they're incredibly sleep-deprived but feel stuck: on the one hand, they'd love to sleep train their little one so that they don't have to suffer from chronic sleep deprivation.  On the other hand, they've read somewhere that sleep training is "damaging", "cruel" and "ruins attachment&quo...

The transition from a crib to a bed can be an exciting!  In this episode, we'll be talking about how you know when your little one is ready for a bed, how to keep them in a crib if they're not ready for a bed just yet, and how to make the transition from a crib to a bed go as smoothly as possible.  Enjoy! Want to get your little one consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night so you can b...

Getting your young kids to share a room can seem a bit daunting for many.  The good news is that it doesn't have to be! My girls shared a room for over 5 years and the arrangement worked out beautifully!  I'm going to share with you my top room-sharing tips for you- have a listen! Want to get your little one consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night so you can be a functioning human?  J...

My mother always says that when something seems too good to be true, it probably is! So when a mom in the My Sleeping Baby Facebook community told me that she came across a book that claims to get her baby sleeping through the night by 12 weeks of age, I knew which book she was talking about. The book “12 Hours by 12 Weeks” claims that if you follow their feeding and sleep schedule, your healthy 1...

Alright, that dreaded day has FINALLY arrived when your little one is ready to drop his nap.  Or maybe he isn't ready?  You have NO idea because he seems too old for napping but too young for NOT napping.  Or maybe when your little one naps, he doesn't go to bed until 10pm at night....but when he DOESN'T nap, he's a hot mess by 5pm.  Or maybe you're just never sure if your...