The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

It's time for this month's summer encore! This week I'm sharing an encore of my most downloaded TODDLER episode. The most common mistake I see with my toddler clients? Dropping the nap too soon. This week I'm diving into toddler naps - why they matter, how long (and when) they should happen, what the signs are that your toddler is read to drop them, and most importantly, what NOT to do. ...

Today I'm sitting down with two pros who make it their business to find busy families perfect nanny, assistant, night nurse, house manager, chef...and more! Jenny & Laura of ​Pier To Pier Placements​ . Pier to Pier is a premier family concierge service in the South Bay of Los Angeles, and they're giving us the lowdown on how to find the perfect support for your family (and some great insights...

Bold statement, I know! But it's true! Here's the secret - it has nothing to do with whether or not you sleep train, use time out, have your babe in daycare, with a nanny, or you stay at home. It has nothing to do with the type of school you send them to, how many activities they're in, their diet, their screen time, or a host of other things we stress about as parents. All that matters? Whether o...

"I always pee a little when I laugh." "I can't jump on a trampoline anymore!" "I always have to pee in the middle of the night." "Who wants to have sex, it hurts!" "I guess I just live with a little back pain now, it is what it is." "It's normal, I had 3 kids!" Turns out - this sh*t ain't normal. Today's Snooze Button guest, Dr. Katie Peters, a pelvic floor specialist, Mom of 3, and founder of LA...

Today I'm sharing an encore of the most downloaded episode of The Snooze Button EVER - which debuted almost exactly a year ago today! Gentle Sleep Training? Cry It Out? Holy triggering Mom Facebook Group comment section, amiright? Today I'm myth busting what these words actually mean (spoiler...not much) and giving you a new framework for looking at what the different sleep guidance&nbsp...

We all have that friend. You know, the one who complains about something all the time but never puts the wheels in potion to try and fix their situation. I hear about it a lot from my clients, so today I want to address it head on. What do you do when your friend is exhausted and struggling badly with sleep....but for whatever reason won't seek help?! I'll also cover another common predicament tha...

Some of my favorite memories of my entire LIFE? The solo one night trips I take with each of my three kids. Today I'm sharing with you guys when I started doing these trips, what purpose they serve, and how it's helped me deepen my bond with each child. If you have the time and means to do it, a solo one night trip with your child (especially if you have more than one) can be an incredible, unforg...

Newly minted Potty Training Consultant here! And I'm ready to share my OWN potty training experiences with my two older sons - so you can learn from my mistakes. I'll walk you through exactly what I did (both right and wrong) and give you an inside look into how different the experience can be for each child. We'll talk about all the factors that went into the training experience for both kids - a...

If you have an IG account, you've probably seen one of these triggering reels. "Babies who are sleep trained aren't actually quiet and sleeping, they are in distress, they just know their parents aren't going to come if they cry, so they don't. That cortisol study is PROOF!" I mean...what loving parent wouldn't be TERRIFIED by that thought?! I field questions about this all the time from clients,...

This is the final episode of our baby season here at The Snooze Button - THANK YOU for listening, downloading, subscribing, sharing, reviewing and sending me all the encouragement to keep it going. There is so much more to come! 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: @BrittanySheehan...

We know we have to work on our marriages, on our parenting, and at our jobs....but what about our friendships?! Shouldn't that just be automatic & easy ?! Not so much, says Danielle Bayard Jackson, the preeminent expert on female friendships. In today's episode, Danielle drops truth bombs and tips on ev.er.y.thing from making new Mom friends and maintaining long distance friendships to dealing...

Does birth control increase your risk of cancer? Is freezing your eggs a good idea? Do inductions really lead to more c-sections? In this week's episode, I sit down with OBGYN Marilee Kiernan to talk all things female anatomy. Marilee shares her take on everything from IVF and natural births to c-sections and IUDs. We also talk about her experience working with me as a graduate of The Baby Sleep &...

As we near my oldest child's 6th birthday, I wanted to share some of the (hopefully) wise wisdom that these six years of parenting (along with the years of working day in and day out with parents) as taught me. I may or may not have teared up a little bit when I was mapping out what to talk about in this episode, and I hope it leaves you feeling encouraged and excited for what's to come, regardles...

Everything you need to know about baby ROLLIN is here! When it happens, why it often happens DURING the sleep guidance process, what to do if you baby rolls over and freaks out in their crib....plus some bonus tips on how this relates to dropping the swaddle and babies getting "stuck" in a corner of the crib! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loving The S...

"What happens if he/she gets sick? We do everything differently...right?" -I'm asked some version of this question on almost a daily basis from clients and the answer is....no, not really! You probably won't have to! I'd like to shift the narrative a little bit here - why don't we assume things *won't* be a disaster if your baby or toddler gets sick? Because if they have a great sleep foundation,...

If you're listening to The Snooze Button, you probably know about the Snoo. You may, however, not know that it recently received a specific kind of medical device approval from the FDA. The messaging from the FDA and from Happiest Baby has been confusing at best, and misleading at worst. So today I'm breaking it down for you! We'll cover what the Snoo is, what they approached the FDA to do, what t...

This week's episode is one of many FIRSTS. Our first Client Confidential with a family who took one of my courses....and our first Client Confidential with a Dad! Adam Leibowitz is a film & tv documentary director and producer. You have probably binged one of his two most popular shows - Cheer and Last Chance U, both huge hits on a little streaming service called Netflix. Adam shares with us h...

According to Instagram, there are a LOT of things that are going to damage your child for life (Cocomelon, time outs, sleep training and formula, for starts). So - how do you separate the good advice from the baseless claims? Today I'm talking about just that. So before you screen shot the next triggering reel you see and send it in a panic to your bestie, I'm going to walk you through a few tools...

"Lock your toddler in their ROOM?! What kind of monster would do such a thing?!" Allow me to be the bearer of bad news - it might be more monstrous not to set a clear and safe boundary for your toddler! Today I'm diving into one of my favorite controversial topics. I'm giving you all the logic to help you make an informed decision about whether or not you should secure your sleeping child's bedroo...

Am I the only one who really WANTS to be a great hostess but feels eh....a BIT overwhelmed with the whole thing? If not, this episode is for you! Whether it's a one year old's birthday bash, a baby shower for your bff, or a grown-ups only holiday rager, Audrey Shepard, founder of Party People Creative has curated, easy, picture-worthy solutions for all your party needs - so you have time for happy...

Believe it or not, as a sleep expert and Mom of 3 myself, I get this question A LOT. It is obviously a very personal one, but in today's short & sweet episode, I walk through something many parents of two mull over: Which transition is typically hardest (0 to 1 kid, 1 to 2 kids, or 2 to 3 kids) Thinking through timing My personal take on: long term v short term perspectives, diminishing return...

Free your mind by organizing your space - that's what Ashley La Fond of Of Space + Mind does full time for her clients, and on today's episode of The Snooze Button, she's letting us in on all the secrets. From where your trash can should be (spoiler - turns out mine is in the literal WORST place) to how to streamline your kids toys and make your baby's nursery double as an appealing guest room, As...

This one's for my big kids...and inspired by something I saw on Keeping Up With The Kardashians (truly). If you have a child who is 5 years or older and is struggling to fall asleep independently (or you're just looking to spruce up your bedtime routine with something more special & meaningful), I'd like to introduce you to Pit & Peak. In today's episode I'll explain what Pit & Peak is...

She's an advisor, an investor, and a veteran of the startup world....and she was one of my first EVER clients. This week I'm introducing you to the one and only Mollie Chen! Mollie and I cover so much in this very special episode: Working together at a very unique moment in life of a startup. Making big career shifts. The biggest mistakes founders make (and what makes the good ones stand out). Bal...

**trigger warning: this episode discusses PPD/PPA/PPP, including mentions of self harm and child harm** So the baby arrives and you're sobbing in the shower. Every day. Is this NORMAL? Today on The Snooze Button, I'm talking about postpartum mental health. I share my (highly traumatic) birth story with my first child, answer the questions you guys submitted, and what exactly is "Baby Blues" v Depr...