The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

Safe sleep ain't just for babies! Our bigger, stronger, faster, chattier toddlers and preschoolers need a safe sleep environment too! In today's episode I'll break down toddler safe sleep into 3 categories - safe sleep in a crib, safe sleep in a bed, and safe sleep for ALL little people, regardless of where they're sleeping. In today's episode, I mentioned several past episodes, which are linked b...

Oh God you guys, where do I begin?! This episode is inspired by a request I got from a news outlet yesterday. They wanted a quote from me on a new trend where parents offer kids butter in order to help them sleep at night. Oye. No? No, no that's not the answer. So today, I'm sharing my top 10 things you do NOT need to buy to help with sleep, and why. Butter (and all other foods) are on the list! Y...

Permission to ignore anyone telling you to "just wait" until your great sleeper is destroyed by a dreaded sleep regression. Why? I'm so glad you asked. Today I'll explain what sleep regressions actually are, the most common times in a baby and pre-toddlers life they may occur, why they seem to impact some babies so much more than others, and what you can do NOW to make it very unlikely they ever i...

Spoiler: you can't! BUT - there are many things you can do to make it as likely as possible. From what their sleep looks like before the trip, when you schedule your flight, when they eat, and what they're sitting in, I've giving you ALL my best tips and tricks to make daytime flights with napping babies as painless as can possibly (and hopefully - get them to sleep!) Loved this episode? There is...

Today we're taking it back to the basics - SLEEP SACKS! So...what exactly is a sleep sack? Why should a baby or toddler use one? When should you start using one, and stop using one? How do you pick the right one? And what the F is a "tog'? All of that and more in today's episode. I mentioned two other Snooze Button episodes you may want to check out, related to this topic: A Deep Dive Into Safe Ba...

Good things come to those who work for it - and sleep is no exception. Today I'm sharing with you the conversations I so often have with clients when things feel HARD. Because, spoiler, just like anything else completely life changing, giving your child the gift of sleep can feel really hard! Resisting the urge to constantly intervene or tweak things, and trusting the process, are the best, and on...

This week's episode deals with the topic of preventing SUIDs/SIDS/infant loss. Please listen with care. This week, The New York Times published an article about the sudden and unexpected rise in SUIDs (Sudden Unexplained Infant Death) in the US, hypothesizing about the potential causes of this very unfortunate trend. So there was no better time than now to dig into the topic. In this episode I'll...

Every veteran Mom has a list - things they did, paid for, obsessed over, worried about....that they chose NOT to do with their future children. So today, I'm sharing a a few of mine with you! The things I learned "the hard way" with my oldest son, and chose not to repeat with his younger siblings - so you can learn these lessons the easy way. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that ca...

This week's episode is coming to you from the heart of Los Angeles, where thousands of our neighbors lost their homes, possessions, and livelihoods. So, I'm sharing my best advice for parenting in a time of crisis, drawing from the hundreds (thousands?) of conversations I've had with clients over the years, doing their best when their best was sometimes just getting out of bed. This episode is als...

Is your baby on 3 naps? Wondering what to do next? This week I'm breaking down the 3 to 2 nap transition: when to do it, why to do it then, what changes in your baby's day with this transition, and some helpful little nuances that will make the transition as early and painless as possible - so you're set up for success for many months to come! In this episode I mentioned the 2 to 1 nap transition...

Truly wild I haven't already done an episode related to Taylor Swift, so here it is. You're welcome! I have 5 big takeaways from my (4!) nights at the Eras Tour over the last year and a half, and I hope that these lessons I learned will help you feel at peace this holiday season, and give you permission to be a parent who sets a positive tone, doesn't worry too much about "stuff" and feels confide...

It's That Time Of Year! For questioning if it's mean to "lie" about Santa, if you're spoiling your kids with presents, if you're creating enough magic...shall I continue? This episode is here to help! Listen, I'm no professional Holiday Helper, but I've seen a few things - with my kids, my friends, and hundreds of you - my clients! Today I'll share my thoughts on: ✨"Lying" About Santa (tl;dr don'...

Debating buying a Fire Tablets or Ipad for your child this holiday season? Allow me to steer you against it in this completely unhinged episode. Please, allow my mistakes and hours of wasted tabletting (and some kinda scary intel re: YouTube) save you from making the same ones - just in time for Black Friday Shopping! In this episode, I mentioned two things: Another episode I did last year about s...

To Be Clear Is To Be Kind. It's that simple. Today I'm going to explain exactly what I mean - a philosophy of clarity and consistency that allows toddlers & little kids (and big kids!) to understand what's expected of them, relax, and be happier, healthier little members of the family. In this episode I talked about my live event earlier this week with Auggie. You can learn more about them her...

Well it's official. I knew I'd eventually cry during a Snooze Button episode one day, and turns out today is the day! This is one episode I want EVERYONE to listen to going into an extremely fraught election day. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscribe....and Leave A Review....and Share with your Mom Friends! Follow The Fun On IG:  @BrittanySheehanSleep Cust...

Speech milestones (and who is not meeting them) has to be one of the most discussed (and most anxiety-provoking) topics at the playground for new Moms. Today, Wee Talkers co-founder and SLP Carly Tulloch is here to give it to you straight, so you can stop stressing about speech! Carly shares her tips on how to encourage language development in babies, when to worry (or not) about your pre-toddler'...

Cold & flu season is upon us, which means lots of trips to the pediatrician. But how do you know what warrants a trip and what doesn't? Dr. Judith Hoffman, a veteran pediatrician and founding partner of the busy & beloved Manhattan Valley Pediatrics in NYC is here to give it to us straight (spoiler - weird poop colors are probably not a problem, snoring possibly is). We also get into some...

I get asked this a lot "My friend X sent me over to you and I know I need help...but based on X situation, does my child need a course or one of your custom plans?" So today I'm breaking it down for you! I'll share what you get no matter what (spoiler - it's allll my secret sauce!),what sets the custom plans apart from the courses, and why a family might choose one over the other. In this episode,...

It's about that time! Cold & flu season time, that is. So what's a Mom or Dad to do? In today's episode I share practical tips from when to offer meds to how long to let them nap, and everything in between. I'm also share what NOT to do when your baby or toddler gets sick, to avoid one off day or night turning into a long term sleep derailment. Spoiler: the absolute best thing you can do is ta...

Interested in working with me one on one to solve your sleep struggles, but curious about what it *actually* looks like? It's high time I did a full episode to explain it all - how the waitlist works, the complete process A to Z for all families, the differences between each tier of support (Classic, Premier & Platinum), as well as the few reasons why I'd ever tell a potential client to do a c...

Today I'm sharing one of the most humbling moments in my experience as a Mom, and how I turned the slap in the face I needed into two lists that have changed the way I parent and the way my kids behave. Ready to supercharge your parenting? You can grab the two printable lists here for just $8: House Rules & Family Values Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscrib...

Want your child to have a health mouth for life? Who doesn't! But - how to get there may surprise you (and it's easier than you think). This week, I sat down with Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Dr. Quinn Yost, founder of LA-based Milk Tooth Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Quinn shares a TON of incredibly useful information with us - everything from when and when not to get a tongue tie corrected, when...

A follower over on my Instagram slid into my DMs last week and suggested a great podcast episode topic - how to cultivate a great relationship with your nanny. I loved it! So today I'm sharing my tips with you, as someone who very much loves their nanny and has a great relationship with them (and spends a lot of time giving clients advice on how to find one too!) Loved this episode? There is so mu...

There are a few moments every parent dreads in the first few years of life - and a 2 year old jumping out of the crib has got to be top 3. So....what do you do?! Today I'm sharing my tips - how to prevent it from happening, what to do if it happens once or twice to stop it from happening again, and how to make the transition successfully to a bed if all else fails. I mentioned a few things in this...

It's (one of) The Most Stressful Mom Times Of The Yearrrrrr! In today's episode, I'm sharing my practical tips (as a Mom with 3 kids starting preschool, pre-K, and first grade this year!) for allll the back to school things - getting back on a good sleep routine after the summer slump, how to avoid your own confusion and chaos in the lead up weeks (spoiler - you're going to need to fill out 646787...