The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

Tried all the new *kewl* fashion trends you see on TikTok and not loving how they make you look? Lindsay Cooperman gets you, and she wants to stop being influenced. The 25 year veteran of the fashion industry sits down with me this week to talk all this wardrobe for the modern 30 and 40 something. We get into all of it - what stable pieces to invest in, why fabric choice matter, and how to shop fo...

Few looming transitions feel as scary to newborn parents as dropping the swaddle, so it felt like the perfect first transition to walk you guys through in my new little mini series "Drop It Like It's Hot". In this episode, I'll talk through all of it - what exactly a swaddle is (and isn't), when to consider dropping it (and why), and of course, how! Most importantly, I hope this episode gives you...

I've said it before and I'll say it again - don't let your reaction be to buy another contraption. There are a million products peddled to exhausted parents - some are silly, some are expensive, and some are downright dangerous. No matter what, you don't need them! What you actually need is so much simpler (and I'll talk a little bit about that too ;) Loved this episode? There is so much more wher...

You overpacked. You forgot the bibs. You didn't bring enough bathing suits. You spent an hour unpacking in the kid's room while everyone else is down by the pool enjoying a cocktail. Veteran family traveler and Mom of two Sarah Greenfield experienced it, and decided to do something about it. Together she and her bestie created Bitty Green - a gorgeously designed packing system to help parents get...

The power of setting and keeping small goals is the 2024 vibe, guys! Let's forget "Stop Drinking" "Save Money" and "Be A More Present Parent" - these are not true goals. In today's episode we're discussing how to get those small, consistent hits of dopamine that only come with setting small, realistic time bound goals. The more of them you stick with, the more of them you'll commit to, and low and...

Forget everything you thought you need about teaching your kids to read. For starters....it's not really your job, parents! What a relief! This week on The Snooze Button, I sit down with literacy expert Katie Eckelmann, who has dedicated her career to supporting teachers and schools as they teach our kids to read! We talk about everything from how often you should read to your toddler to how to na...

Whether we like it or not, our babies will become kids....who are on social media. So how do we prepare for it, and keep them safe? This week, tech entrepreneur Juliette Blake offers up hope that our kids just may be the generation who uses social media more responsibly than the rest of us. Juliette shares with us the important conversation all millennial parents need to be having with their kids...

The holiday season is stressful, no way around it. So we can either complain about (totally valid) or try to make it a little less stressful (an even better idea!) Today I'm sharing with you several hacks (and mindset shifts) to help make the holiday season more magical and less manic. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscribe....and Leave A Review....and Share wit...

When should you tell your boss you're pregnant? Is it ok to job hunt while you're expecting? And when do you tell THEM? How do you prep for maternity leave so you're not super stressed while you're away? How do you handle coming back, and what rights do you have around being paid while you're out? Lauren McGoodwin, Career Contessa founder and author of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and...

Today I launched a BRAND NEW INCREDIBLE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM called The B Hive . It's just for my sleep besties (families who have worked with me one on one or taken a sleep course) and on this episode I'm going to share: What the B Hive Is Why I created it What hot fire content & experience you can expect when you join Who it's for (and why I designed it to be private) AND - as a Snooze Button...

Want your kids to behave? You gotta behave. Want your kids to sleep? You gotta sleep? Want your kids to read a book? Humble suggestion - pick up a book! Today I'm talking all about MODELING. How we can influence our kids behavior much less with what we tell them to do, and much more with SHOWING them through our own behavior. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscri...

Baby food is big business, and no one is more of an expert on how to do the right way than Michelle Muller. Today, the co-founder of Little Spoon is sitting down with me to talk through all things feeding, business building, and life as a Mom in our fast-based world. Whether you're confused about when to start solids, struggling with a dinner plate tosser, or looking for some entrepreneurial inspi...

"Time out is ineffective and shaming. Your child is making a bid for attention and you are isolating them and traumatizing them during their time of need." We're all heard it. We're all read and watched the reels. We've been talked down to via a TikTok influencer who wants us to "co-regulate" and have "time in". So what gives? Is time out effective? Is in harmful? Is there a middle ground? As alwa...

If you haven't listened to the episode on WHY and WHEN to secure your toddler's door, listen to this first! So your toddler is sleeping great in their bed with the door secured, but you can't help but wonder....when should we stop doing this? And HOW? What if they start running out of the room again once they're able to?! I got this question not once but twice this week from returning clients, and...

Do I think you should have your TV on 24/7 and put an ipad in your baby's crib? Believe it or no, not I do not. However, screens can get a bad rap, and I wish parents weren't so stressed about it. So today we're getting into it - why screen time studies feel scary, understanding causation v correlation in those studies, how screens impact sleep (and what I recommend as they relate to bedtime), and...

Each week brings a new batch of adorable babies at my virtaul doorstep ready to learn to sleep! So many things about them differ greatly, but a few things that almost always have in common? Their sleep environments. More specifically, things I want to CHANGE about their sleep environments. Today I'm peeling back the curtain to give you the top five issues I frequently flag in my baby clients intak...

The postpartum struggle can be real, and Jessica Schacher knows it. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with the licensed clinical psychologist, who specializes in perinatal mental health, and is a Mom herself. Jessica opens up about what drove her into this line of work, what new Moms should look for when selecting a therapist to work with, and what qualifies as "needing" help - spoiler - you ne...

Baby is coming! Mom sure knows it (er, feels it) but does Dad? In today's episode, I'm sharing some tips for new Dads - how to best support your partner, prepare for baby's arrival, and make life in your home as easy as possible for all parties in those early weeks (this may include telling your Mom that your wife does not, in fact, want you in the delivery room while she's crowning.) In this epis...

If you write down one single thing coming out of a doctor's apt for your baby, I bet I can guess what it is. WHERE THEY ARE ON THE GROWTH CHART. I can think of nothing that gives parents more stress, anxiety (and sometimes bragging rights) than that freakin' chart! And for the most part, you should be feeling none of these things (I know, I'm sorry. But baby Hunter being in the 95% percentile for...

Today I'm going to share my story (that sounds so cringe) of becoming & being a sleep consultant! What led me to make this choice, how I did it, and what some of the biggest lessons have been for me in the years since. I'll also share my honest opinion on what skills you need to possess to be great at this job. If you're looking to become a sleep consultant, are currently in training, or are a...

You know when you meet someone at work at think "Wow, this kid is smart - they're going places." Well that's exactly what I thought back in 2009 when I met Gemma Gaisano, who at the time was interning at the fashion house where I worked in New York. Fast forward 14 years (!!) and Gemma is now the married Mom of 2 who co-founded a company built to make travel easier for parents....a kickstarter cam...

Put rice cereal in your baby's bottle so they sleep longer? Give them whiskey or orajel for teething pain? Put their crib on an incline to help with reflux? Never wake a sleeping baby? We've all heard this antiquated sleep advice (often from doctors, unfortunately). Today I'm giving you context and clarity to these suggestions. Spoiler - not only do they not help, in many cases they are straight u...

Today I'm taking your questions from IG! We talk about everything from early AM wakes and staggering bedtimes to sibling fighting and starting solids. I was even asked what's the best Taylor Swift friendship bracelet making kit (sadly, I don't know). Don't forget! We are only ONE WEEK AWAY from the next Sip & Sleep Event! Join me live to learn about how to make bedtime smooth, fun, and sweet,...

How do you design a house that's beautiful but childproof? How can you remodel a fugly kitchen on a budget? Rugs: Should they be washable? Vintage? If you own your own business, how do you manage maternity leave?! Emily Tucker of Emily Tucker Design has the answers and then some in today's funny and engaging episode. Emily is not only an exceptional, sought-after interior designer, but a Mom of TH...

"Should we wait until after the 4 month sleep regression? Should we wait until he goes up on the growth chart? Should we wait until we get back from vacation?" I get asked alllll the time what the perfect time (or age) is to begin the sleep guidance process. The truth is - there is no perfect time. But I'm going to share some good metrics for you - the earliest you can do it, the hardest age to do...