Little Z's Sleep Podcast

Wondering when it's time to make the change from 3 to 2 naps? Or take the leap from 2 to 1 nap?  I hear from my clients all the time, "Becca! Give me a schedule!" or "Is it the right time to go down to one nap?" On today's episode I'm laying it all out for you! How to handle the transition from 3 to 2 naps and 2 to 1 nap. 

How To Handle Sleep On Vacation:  Now you're on vacation!  1) Set up the room: can you get a suite? extra bathroom? closet?  2) Keep Naps on Day 1 on point! 3) Understand when an early bedtime is necessary 4) Measure how to get back on track at home!

On Episode 15 Becca and her husband Chad walk through what their vacation was REALLY like with their 3 and 2 year old!  We cover: -HOW bedtime routine shifted -WHAT obstacles stood in the way for Night 1 & 2 -WHEN you should get your kid to sleep after a long day -HOW to prepare your kids for a hotel stay -WHY sleep cues are important! 

Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing travel podcasts to help you score the best sleep success while on the road or in the skies!  Part One:  -Naps on the go -What to do if there is NO nap!? -How to deal with bedtime on Night One -Setting up the room

Nesting and designing a nursery is probably the most enjoyable process of preparing for baby! But often when I visit a client's home I notice a few things missing that ensure a great sleep environment.  In this episode I'm reviewing my top three essentials for all baby and kid rooms! Plus, Chyrelle Dorinsky of Lustre Home joins me to talk about how to design a nursery by shopping your home, finding key pieces and sticking to an accent wall rule of thumb! 

After working with hundreds of families, I've heard parents ask me LOTS of questions. These are the most frequently asked Dad questions I receive. I love talking through these questions with them, and then turning them into sleep believers!!

An exclusive interview with Dr. Janet West on how to find a Pediatrician for your baby!

Stepping out of my own head today and breaking down what a sleep prop is, when they are useful, and when we need to think about ditching them. 

A pause from strategies and plans, and simply talking with a mom about soaking up the newborn phase. 

Episode 8 is all about toddlers! Wondering when to move your child to a big bed? Thinking of just converting the crib to toddler bed?  Trying to keep your child IN their bed?! Becca outlines exactly how to set up the move for your child, shares strategies and methods to help your child sleep in there own bed, and gives you her Bedtime Expectation Cards to successfully teach your child to stay in bed!!

We are all human, which means that we will have restless nights, challenges at work, and bumps in the road at some point in life. But the good news is there are places and people you can turn to for help along the way!

You ask, I answer! Here are three questions that came in this week from instagram @littlezsleep

Is your child's bedtime routine taking an hour or more each night? "One more book!" "Potty!" "More hugs!" "One more ____!" The bedtime stalling game is just that...a game!! Let me give you the winning move with this simple little tool that will completely change your bedtime routine while letting your child win!

So you've worked so hard to create GREAT sleeper! Now it's time to enjoy the many benefits of your new normal!! When you have have a child who sleeps well you don’t have to be bound by bedtime every night. Life is flexible, and bedtime can be too!

This episode is all about answering a few of those “Sticky Questions” I am always asked. But let me ask you one first… Why are parents so quick to comfort their child when crying, yet they themselves are willing to go so long with uncomfortable, sleepless nights? How long is too long for a child to cry? How long is too long for a parent to finally cry out for help?  Join me as I share with you my sleep philosophy that has helped hundreds of families resolve those exhausting sleep habits.