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109: Baby Led Weaning- Overcoming The Fear Of Gagging & Choking Jun 08, 2020

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Getting started with baby led weaning can feel super daunting, and the #1 fear is that your sweet baby will gag or choke on food. To help you overcome this fear I've invited Edwena Kennedy of My Little Eater to share a FREE resource to help you overcome these fears.

Edwena is a registered pediatric dietitian and mom of two boys from Halifax, Nova Scotia who LOVES to help parents raise healthy little eaters with confidence! She created My Little Eater and her online courses as a simple, straightforward way for parents to get the information, guidance and support they need to take their child along the entire feeding journey without the overwhelm or confusion. She's helped thousands of family find the confidence they were looking for and help turn them into their own feeding experts!

GET THE FREE GUIDE: Overcoming The Fear Of Gagging & Choking

108: How Deployed Families Do Bedtime Routine May 25, 2020

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Over the years I've had the honor of working with many military families. As a part of our continuing series of "How others do bedtime routine" we're sharing how two families with deployed husbands do bedtime routine for their multiple kids. In this podcast two Little Z's graduate families share their story of how they complete bedtime routines for their families, and what a good night of sleep means to them.

YOU'LL HEAR THESE STORIES:

Alex Arnold is a mom of 3 kids whose husband is in the military and is currently deployed. Her kids are 3.5 years old, 2 years old, and 5 months old. Alex shares how she manages dinner, bedtime, and everything in between all by herself.

2:06 - Introduce your family 3:11 - Tell us about your unique situation 4:04 - What does dinner routine look like? 7:04 - What happens after dinner? 8:09 - How do you do bedtime? 13:01 - Why were sleep training programs so important for your family? 15:36 - What tips do you have for other moms?

Jessica Jeremiah is a mom of 2 kids ages 9 and 2 years old. Her husband has been in the navy for 16 years and is currently deployed. Listen as Jessica shares such great experience and wisdom as an independent mom.

18:32 - Introduce your family and unique situation 21:11 - Talk us through your schedule 27:06 - How does your older child help with bedtime routine? 28:06 - Talk about the ’10-minute clean-up’ 29:40 - What tips do you have for other moms?

Share this episode with a military family you know who is getting ready for deployment. I know this will be an encouragement for them!

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107: Solo Parenting Bedtime Routines May 14, 2020

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This is a podcast in a series on how REAL families do their bedtime routines for their kids. This week I have 3 amazing moms who are all solo parenting while Dad is at work.

Sarah- Has 2 young boys and husband is a detective who leaves home at 2PM until late nights

Catherine- Has 1 young son and husband is a nurse who works night shifts

Lindsay- Has 1 young toddler and husband works on-call for the railroad

Each mom has their own unique story and family and I've asked them to share how THEY do their routines solo. We recorded these as three separate interviews and pieced them together in a way that covers three main topics:

1) Share what is unique about their family

2) Share tips they have for solo parenting

3) Walk us through what your schedule/routine looks like

Last, I want to remind you that these are amazing moms who have made decisions that are right for their family - and that is what this is all about - so as much as I encourage you all to leave reviews and comments, let’s be mindful that these are great moms who have courageously joined me on the podcast to put their stories out there to the world...and that is what I love so much about our Little Z’s families.

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106: How The Alsop Family Does Bedtime Routine May 07, 2020

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Throughout the year Little Z's hosts families on my Instagram to show how THEY do their sleep routines and manage their families. On those days the viewership SKYYROCKETS and we know it's because, as Michael Alsop says, you want to know "OH! Other people don't do it exactly like Becca teaches!" No! Everyone takes their own spin on routines post-sleep training...and that's the hope!! My goal is that families feel empowered with their new sleeper and can become flexible knowing they have the tools needed to keep their great sleeper.

Today on the Podcast I'm kicking off a series of how OTHER families do bedtime routines. First up is Katelyn & Michael Alsop, parents to Everly (3) & Graham (1) and a baby boy James in heaven. On this episode Katelyn & Michael share their bedtime routine with me, as well as updates on sleep apnea for Evy, taking the pacifiers away for Graham and what they look forward to after the kids go down.

As wedding photographers, Katelyn and Michael average 8-10 weddings annually while teaching thousands of photographers through their online courses. They are passionate about traveling, home design, & spending time dreaming and brainstorming with their closest friends! Katelyn has recently launched a new podcast focused on what she's learning as a wife, mother and friend along her journey. >>Listen to the Legacy Podcast

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Thank you, Alsop family for entrusting me with your sweet children's sleep & joining me on the podcast today!

105: How To Become A Sleep Consultant Apr 30, 2020

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In the last year or so my inbox has begun to fill up with people asking how they can become a Sleep Consultant. I love my job, and wish this feeling on everyone. But, I don't think Sleep Consulting is for everyone!! On today's episode Melissa Perry of The Cradle Coach Academy is sharing all about how to become a sleep consultant through her online certification program.

In this episode Melissa shares:

1. Her journey to start The Cradle Coach and TCC Academy

2. What the process of becoming a sleep consultant through TCCA is like

3. How long it takes to complete certification

4. What's included in your certification

Want to learn more? Visit The Cradle Coach Academy and check out everything they have to offer! Then use code LITTLEZSLEEP to save $500 off of your full payment for the certification program!

I highly recommend this certification program if you're interested in becoming a Sleep Consultant and have fallen in love with everything Melissa offers. In all my research she has the most thorough and value-packed certification program.

>>Become a Sleep Consultant with The Cradle Coach Academy

Looking to GROW your Sleep Consulting business? The Sleep Sorority could be for you! Earlier this year I started this membership based business to help Sleep Consultants create a business they love, attract their ideal clients and grow their service based business. To learn more about becoming a member, visit The Sleep Sorority website. Membership is always open!

104: Creating A Safe & Secure Nursery with Safe Beginnings Apr 23, 2020

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I’m excited to welcome on the podcast today Holly Choi, co-owner and instructor of Safe Beginnings which educates caregivers and professionals with essential lifesaving skills for small children.

If you are a member of the Little Z’s Sleep Society, you may recognize Holly from the health section where she provided a Bath Time Safety video and a Choking Demo there. If you would like to check those out, you can start a >>7-day trial for only $1 here!

>FREE Baby-Proofing Checklist

>Check out our video-based Infant/Child CPR, Choking + Injury Prevention course

103: Sleep Training Strategies For Twins Apr 16, 2020

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I'm asked on a weekly basis if sleep training twins is different than sleep training singletons. It's really not that different, but then again...I don't have twins myself!! So I've invited Julie Smith on the Podcast to tell us about her journey with twins Jack & Charlie. Julie shares her story of trying to conceive for 14 of 17 years of marriage, IVF and the arrival of her twins! She takes us through the early newborn days and into the sleep training time when she and her husband started the 4-5 Month Baby Sleep E-Coaching Program.

>>Listen to episode 75 on twins with Katie Keradman

>>Read the Kelly Family twin sleep training story

>>Find the right sleep training program for your family

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102: How To Manipulate Your Baby's Nap Schedule Apr 09, 2020

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Trapped for naps all day at home?? Yep, been there! A few years ago my oldest was on a 1 nap schedule and my youngest was rocking 2 naps. That meant that we had maybe 1.5 hours between naps, and then an awkward gap at the end of the day when no one wanted to hang out...and gym classes weren't meeting. So, I took matters into my own hands! I manipulated our nap schedule so that I could get out and enjoy a yoga class!

In this episode I teach you:

How to know if this is a right fit for your baby
What I did to manipulate my daughter's nap schedule
How much sleep a 6-12 month baby needs each day
What bending the rules and enjoying a great sleeper is like!

I'd love to hear from YOU! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and tell me your sleep wins!

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101: How To Talk To Your Child About Anatomy (Guest, Birds & Bees) Apr 02, 2020

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This is a special podcast episode! Mary Flo Ridley & Megan Michelson of Birds & Bees join me on this episode to talk about HOW to talk to your children about their anatomy. From a young age Mary Flo & Megan share the importance of why we talk with our children about their body parts, label them as private and teach them about your family's message on sex. Birds & Bees is located in Dallas, Texas and through online courses as well as local classes that teach families about how to ditch "the talk" for updated conversations weaved through their childhood about anatomy and sex.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

1. How to craft a family message (Mary Flo)

2. Why it's important to use the real words when teaching your children about their anatomy (Megan)

3. What's involved in Birds & Bees one hour online course

4. How to use an online course in a group setting

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100: How Do You Know It's Time To Sleep Train? Mar 26, 2020

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Maybe you've been thinking, "My child doesn't sleep THAT bad...." or "It could be worse..." or "I'm not sure if we're ready to sleep train." Then today's episode is for you! We polled my Instagram audience and asked, "How did you know it was time to sleep train" And the answers flooded in!! I'm walking through my follower's responses, as well as sharing WHY YOU DON'T HAVE TO HIT ROCK BOTTOM to do this!

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