The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

Do you want to pull your hair out or google "is my toddler a sociopath" only 33% of the time? Do you LOVE AND ADORE parenting only 33% of the time? If so, congrats! You are exactly where the universe expects you to be. Today I'm sharing the a-ha moment I had when I discovered a concept called "The Rule Of Thirds." It's a perfect analogy for the experience of sleep guidance that I so often see with...

Rebecca Smith entered motherhood like many of you - exhausted, depleted, and really F-ing hungry. Thus, along with her babies, Mamala Organics was born. Rebecca sits down with me to talk all things postpartum care - why taking care of our nutrition in the 4th trimester is so vital, how to support friends and family members during this stage, and how her brand is keeping Moms (and their kids!) supe...

There is nothing I love more than debunking bullsh*t claims, and this new study (study in the loosest sense of the word) really hits all the key markers! Today I'll unpack it for you - the claims the study makes, what exactly they tested, and why you should absolutely NOT worry about it for one single minute. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscribe....leave a rev...

Spoiler! There isn't one. Permission to feel like yours is totally different from your friends and family, what you see on social media, or even what you envisioned it would be like when you were pregnant. Whether new motherhood feels vibrant and fullfilling or traumatic and draining - today's episode will give you permission to own it (and some tips to prepare you for the experience if you're sti...

Do you want your kids not only to help out around the house, but to take pride in their spaces, take care of their stuff, and understand how to carry that forward into the real world one day? If so, this is the episode for you. I chat with Ashley La Fond, founder of Of Space + Mind, and a New York/New Jersey-based home organization guru. Ashley walks us through how to make the invisible task we do...

Q1? The busiest season for my business, every single year, without fail. Why? Because that's right after the holidays....and the holidays SUCK if your baby or toddler can't sleep. The mix of exhaustion during celebrations, judgement from family, and the annual desire to do better this year = it's a sleepy combo that keeps my waitlist long and my days booked. So my challenge to you? DON'T WAIT unti...

Whether it's the first time ever going to preschool, or a big kid starting kindergarten, back to school can be a stressful time for kids AND parents. In today's short and sweet episode, I'll give you my best tried and true tips to make it as easy and painless as possible. Less whining and nagging, more hugs and hanging! Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscribe.......

It's not what you think! There are no magic products, mantras, not even one of my perfect schedules. The secret ingredients has much more to do with your CONFIDENCE - in the source of your information, the logic behind it, and in knowing what to do when things inevitably go sideways. I'll explain exactly what I mean in this week's episode! Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came...

After ​ Amanda Rice ​ was diagnosed with cancer three times before the age of 40 , one of the most upsetting experiences she had had nothing to do with the cancer itself - it was the fact that no one told her, or seemed to care, that she may never be able to have kids as a result of the necessary treatment. So she founded ​ The Chick Mission ​ . Since then, over 670 patients have been supported in...

Ready for some tough love? "Here are all the things I would tell you as a veteran sleep consultant, if I wasn't afraid of hurting your feelings." For once I don't hate this IG trend! Now truth be told, you guys know I'm a straight shooter, so these hot takes probably won't be surprising. But just in case, I decided to turn the reel trend into a podcast episode - all the cold, hard truths that you...

Newborn grunting and groaning? Baby smushing themselves up into a corner of the crib? Those are just two of the many sleep habits parents ask me about all the time. They seem weird, but they're super normal (and signs of a happy, healthy sleeper). Much of my job is telling parents that something is normal. So today, I'm going to share a few of the most common baby sleep habits that I reassure pare...

I usually love being an expert, but not so much in this case. I have sadly now been a parent whose dealt with explaining the loss of a grandparent before kids were born (my Dad) and explaining the loss of a grandparent now, when they're all old enough to know and love (my Father In Law, who passed away a few days ago). In today's episode, I'll share how I've chosen to honor and share the life of G...

Well this episode is a doozy if there ever was one. This week, I'm introducing you to my college bestie, fellow Pisces princess, the one and only Birdfluencer , Melissa Kirkland . Melissa and I reminisce about how we met as baby-faced freshman, our post-college escapades in New York, how she overcame years of chronic pain and depression in her mid-30s, and how she's thriving now as a Mom, wife, fr...

Baby, toddler, preschooler - they love an early wake! But Brittany WHY?!?! And the answer is less complicated than you think. You guys know my motto, it's the reason you all came to me - it's A DO LESS for me, dog! In this week's episode I'll explain WHY your nugget is up early even if they sleep well the rest of the night (and maybe even crush naps), what to NOT do (spoiler! It's all the things y...

"Everyone lied to me, I'm not cut out for this" is how my client, perinatal and postpartum therapist Lauren Ratliff, described her surprising transition into motherhood. That experience spurred the Mom of 3 to open a mental health practice dedicated specifically to helping women through all stages of motherhood and postpartum. Today I sit down with Lauren to learn more about the role that sleep pl...

Everyone is obsessssssed with giving babies a bath every night and I don't know why. They do not need it, some don't like it, it often dries out their skin and, wait for it, it does NOT help them sleep! Today's episode is short and sweet and important for any parent stressed out bathing their newborn - permission to not do it tonight my friend! Loved this episode? There is so much more where that...

Today's episode is brought to you by my almost-mental breakdown a few weeks ago. The mental load was giving me a menty B and something had to give. I was served an ad for a service called Faye and immediately scheduled a call with the founder. A few weeks later, I feel lighter! I have a teammate to help me tackle my busy life! Today I'm sitting down with that founder, Emily, who shares more about...

Potty Training is stressful enough, don't make it harder on yourself! This week, I'm bringing you my 3 biggest thing to avoid doing in order to make potty training as painless as possible for you. Ready to hop on the Potty train ASAP! You're in luck! I have amazing events for you. Today (5/21) I'm hosting a free live Potty Prep Virtual Event with Auggie! Simply sign up here to create your free Aug...

Last month of vacation in Mexico, my very old iPhone died. I was suddenly, quite literally, cut off from the outside world and forced to use my brain and eyes in a new way. I had six big takeaways from the experience, some of which won't surprise you, some of which will. One thing I can tell you for sure, I will not be giving my kids smartphones until I absolutely have to - in many MANY years. Lov...

It's gotta be one of the things my 0-6 month old clients panic about the most - SOLIDS. When to introduce them, what to introduce first, what about choking, what about allergies, what method...All. The. Things. Luckily for us, this week we're going to the American Academy of Pediatric's favorite baby feeding experts, Cinthia Scott, RD, IBCLC, and Dr. Krupa Playforth, MD, FAAP. Among other things,...

Being pregnant with your second child is a uniquely difficult and beautiful place to be. Your firstborn seems so big suddenly, the moments alone with them so fleeting. The pregnancy both feels harder (you have to waddle chase a toddler) and easier (time flies when you are busy waddle chasing said toddler). You both can't wait to love this new person and watch your firstborn love them too, but you...

Someone had to say it! So I guess it will be me. I'll cut right to the chase - it's not working because those things don't actually help a child who is struggling. They help YOU feel like you're doing something, and doing something that has been packaged as nicer and "gentler" for your child, even though it's not. So we'll unpack it today - What these terms really mean, why (from my perspective) p...

I mean I can't say for sure but kind of? I'm like 97% sure. Stay with me here. In today's episode I'll explain why I'm so sure, what the data tells us about our ability, as caregivers, to accurately predict teething, when teeth are most likely to emerge, how to *actually* tell if your baby is teething, and what to definitely not do if they are. Teeth, I'm so sorry you get blamed for everything - t...

You want the tea? I'm pouring it today! The highlights of my job FAR outshine the lowlights, which I am endlessly grateful for. Thank you all for being the reason I love my job - this episode is about you! I seem to attract almost exclusively wonderful families (and I'm giving you the tea on the rare pain points, and how I manage when things get tough). I mentioned the episode I did with NYC-based...

One thing about me - I love asking "how'd you do that?" to successful people. Especially successful parents. If you have a kind, interesting, emotionally intelligent child, teen or adult, I want to know what you did to help them get there. My latest target was my wonderful Aunt who joined me for dinner a few nights ago. In today's episode, I'll share each of the strategies she shared with me, that...