Little Z's Sleep Podcast

Any of these situations sound familiar... You're laying with your child until they fall asleep each night. Phrases like, "One more!" or "No!" reign during your child's bedtime Somehow YOUR bed has turned into your child's bed You can't keep your kid in their own bed after you say goodnight Bedtime routine has now turned into an hour long event! If so, you will LOVE today's episode! I'm walking you through the Ideal Bedtime Routine for Toddlers & Preschoolers.

On today’s podcast I’m actually going to treat this like you are my client, and I’m going to walk through why you might need a toddler clock, how you should set it up, which types and brands I prefer, and give you some realistic expectations for using them. I know it might sound as easy as throwing a clock in their room and off you go, but there’s actually a lot to it! We have to ease them in.

We've recently launched Baby Sleep E-Coaching and it's already helping families who have started!! So many parents are already experiencing a change in their baby's sleep all because of this new access to sleep training! 

Ever felt nervous about sleep training because you wanted to continue nursing?  The idea that you either choose SLEEP or NURSING is totally mythical. You can have both!  On today's podcast I'm asking Lactation Educator (and former client) Carly Looney all about this idea that we have to give up nursing to sleep train 

Getting your kids to share a room can either sound incredibly exciting or crazy scary!! So I'm here to share how we have been room sharing for 1.5 years with our two little girls, how you can make the change AND...how you can support the podcast!!  LAUNCHING NOW!! Ready to get more from the Podcast? Become a Patron of the Little Z's Sleep Podcast by pledging $6/month through Patreon! 

The benefits of sleep training are endless! However, not everyone is ready to make change in baby's sleep. Change is hard, and especially for a few specific people in your child's life.  In this episode Becca is walking you through the people who you really need to prepare before beginning your sleep training journey! Both Grandparents and Siblings are wonderful cheerleaders for your child, but often can cause some woes in sleep training methods. 

During the one-hour consultation with parents I walk them through everything:  The new bedtime routine Bedtime strategies How to handle night-wakings Starting the morning Daytime naps Things to look forward to!! During this Podcast I'm walking you through some of the amazing things that happen when you're sleep training your baby. From crankiness to dirty diapers..some bizarre things can happen when your baby learns to sleep all night long!! 

Congratulations! You made it!! A baby's first birthday isn't for them...but you! You survived!! Time to celebrate!  I have always thought the time between 10-14 months is the most fun! Your baby seems to wake up as a different kid every day, saying more, moving more and sometimes...sleeping less!  In this podcast episode I'm preparing you for the things you need to be aware of when your baby turns one year old!

It's my favorite time of year!!! School supplies in the Target Dollar Section! Back to school is SO much fun, and I know you're all craving getting back into routines and expectations.  In this episode I'm walking through how much sleep your baby needs, how you can ask the daycare to help create a better sleep environment, and what kind of bedtime we need to get into that allows at least a minimum of required setting. 

As expecting moms you have so many things to prepare for, and one often overlooked aspect is how YOU want to bring baby into the world. Join the conversation I have with Kristy Rodriguez, author and HypnoBirthing educator at Pure Nurture, as I dig into what HypnoBirthing is...and is not!! 

Have you ever said, "Yeah, but I bet Becca hasn't seen _______...so she can't help me."  Today I'm sharing stores that will give you the ultimate hope: YOUR CHILD CAN SLEEP!! Listen in as Becca shares stories from over the years, shares the toughest cases and biggest wins.  Your child really can sleep, we just have to teach them!

Throughout my work with clients I've found Nightmares and Night Terrors are vastly misunderstood. On today's episode I aim to educate you on the difference between night mares and night terrors, as well as give you strategies to help you child cope with either one. 

Waking up between 4-6am is the most common (and most frustrating) problem my clients experience! And guess what? I actually expect this problem to arise once your child learns to consistently sleep 11-12 hours. So how do we fix it? In this episode I'm sharing strategies to solve your child's early morning wakes by sharing two case studies from former clients. 

I've coached many families through adding nightlights and helping an older child become confident in sleep. But it wasn't until my OWN daughter where I put these practices into play personally.  In this episode I'm walking you through:  1. When to introduce a nightlight 2. Why you should avoid a nightlight if your child isn't old enough 3. How to prepare your child for a nightlight  4. My favorite nightlight & why! 

It's the day NO ONE wants to come: time to say goodbye to the nap!  Personally, I dreaded the nap drop but it's now turned into a fun opportunity to watch my daughter increase her independent play skills...and sometimes sneak off for midday dates just the 2 of us!! In this episode I'm talking through WHEN it's time to drop the nap, HOW to do it, WHAT to do instead of napping and WHY you might need to keep that nap.