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09: Moms Talk with Rachel Camfield Apr 12, 2018

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

Today I'm chatting with Rachel Camfield, wife to Brian and mom to Barnes (4 months). I've been following Rachel on Instagram and have so enjoyed watching her soak up all things newborn. I wanted to have her share her story about how she consciously chooses to be present and live in the moment (something that I had a lot of trouble doing!).

Enjoying our chat? Follow Rachel on Instagram

Feeling encouraged? Share this chat with a friend!

08: My Child Won't Stay In Bed! {Making the change and keeping them there!} Apr 05, 2018

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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 their own bed, and gives you her Bedtime Expectation Cards to successfully teach your child to stay in bed!!

-See Becca's room set up for her daughter here (Bed + Mattress)

-Download Bedtime Expectation Cards here

Tell Becca how it's going! Share on Instagram or Email your success stories!

Want to talk with Becca about making change? Book a free call!

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Don't forget to SHARE this podcast with someone you know who is struggling to get their child to stay in bed!

*Would you take a moment and review this podcast? It helps Becca spread the word that we don't have to be tired parents!!*

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Music by: Chad Campbell

07: What Just Happened?! {Sleep Regressions} Mar 29, 2018

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Episode #7 - What Just Happened?

Have you ever started your car to find the “Check Engine” light glaring at you?

Have you ever looked in the mirror and realized your perfect haircut last month has all but grown away and disappeared?

Have you ever stepped on the scale in amazement at what skipping the gym for two months accomplished!

Well I’m coming clean…nothing is perfect! I caught myself thinking how I must have the perfect sleeper, the perfect business, the perfect response… but that just isn’t true.

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!

Because of developments and progressions, your perfect little sleeper will encounter some sleep regressions. I am all too familiar with them, and I want to share with you some tips, tricks, and solutions to tackle those normal setbacks.

Become a client and you have a lifelong invitation to join my VIP Sleep Club where you have access to a private monthly phone call, resources, and an encouraging community of parents just like you!

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Ready to get a full night sleep all the time?? Grab your 5 Steps Guide now!

Connect with Becca: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK

Music by Chad Campbell

Q&A Session #1 Mar 29, 2018

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

Question #1: What is it like to work with a sleep consultant? Let me share with you what I look for and how I get a family started

Question #2: What else can I do besides using a timer to get my toddler ready for bed and wind them down? I always say there is no one magic solution, but let me give you a few things to think about.

Question #3: How do I wean off the pacifier? It’s simple…let me tell you.

Do you have a question? Message me @littlezsleep on instagram or Let’s Talk at littlezsleep.com/getsleepnow

06: How to Win at Bedtime Stalling Mar 22, 2018

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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!

My favorite way to combat the bedtime stalling game is a timer! Yep, and not just ANY timer but the Time Timer.

Using the Time Timer as a way to teach your child time management but also entice them to bed WHILE enjoying the routine takes the stress out of bedtime!

In this episode Becca lays out your plan of how to use the timer for each portion of the bedtime routine, and specifically details WHY this timer works! (No longer YOU saying, "Time for bed!")

>>Time Timer on Amazon

05: Bending The Rules To Enjoy A Night Out Mar 16, 2018

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

If you need more date nights but feel anxious with how to handle this, listen to Becca break down your two options (and her favorite: living a double life!) You can break free of those boring nights and get out! (In fact, I encourage you to!)

While having a child definitely changes things, you CAN get back to enjoying parts of your life pre-kid. It's time to take control of your new normal, celebrate the fact that bending the rules is okay, and know that making adjustments in their bedtime every now and then is okay!

Listen to what Becca has to to say about rigid schedules and routines, and how you can break free of the bedtime machine, in moderation of course!

Product Mentions:

Travel Blackout Blinds

Travel Sound Machine

*Amazon affilate links*

EPISODE FREEBIE: BABYSITTER CHECKLIST! (Download!)

04: How Long Do I Let My Baby Cry? {And Other Difficult Questions!} Mar 08, 2018

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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.

Two of the most common questions parents are either embarrassed or nervous to ask are:

#1 - Will you be telling me to do Cry It Out?

Let me explain to you what this really means, what some pediatricians have said about it, and my philosophy on crying when working with families.

#2 - How long should my baby be crying?

Have your pen and paper ready… I’m about to give you the magic number! Just kidding. I explain how you should sleep train with a plan and purpose, not a magic number. There is also power in accountability, and I will share with you a personal experience on this. In this episode I talk about one of my newest and most popular ways to work with families: Virtual Group Coaching. Join the next group and Get Sleep Now!

My Motto: A baby who is well rested is happier, healthier, and eager to explore the world around them.

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Connect with me on instagram @littlezsleep, my favorite place to talk with families, and let me know you listened to this episode by sending me a message stating your ultimate goal for your child's sleep!

I will personally message you back! Let’s get some accountability!

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Music by: Chad Campbell

03: Why Four Months Is A Struggle Mar 02, 2018

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This episode will help set you free! Free from what you might wonder? Well just when you think you’ve figured out the newborn phase and settled into a new normal, everything changes! Your child will now only go to sleep in your arms, becomes way more dependent on you, and you are more exhausted than ever!

Welcome to the 4-Month regression. Yes, it’s a thing! Moms of newborns are anxious about it, and moms of 8-month olds are wondering why in the world things are getting worse when they should be getting better

In this episode I will talk about this 4-month regression and how it is really a progression! Baby has reached some milestones, and it is time to arm yourself with the tools on how to deal with it.

I will also give you some action steps to help you gain that sleep independence.

#1: Get out of the swaddle, Get into a SleepSack.

Your baby can’t learn to self-soothe when rolled up like a little burrito. It’s time to transition out of a swaddle and into a SleepSack. Which SleepSack? I have you covered.. grab my SleepSack guide at littlezsleep.com/sleepsack

#2: Naps On-The-Go must GO!

When was the last time you slept in the car and woke up feeling wonderful and refreshed? Um..Never! At 4-months old baby loses the ability to transition out of a car and into a crib. Let me give you some tips to make sure you won’t be a prisoner of your own home while still being able to get great naps.

#3: Beware, or “Be-Aware” of Awake Times

Finding that sweet spot on how long to stay awake and when to take a nap is hard, and too many people miss the mark! Let me give you some helpful guidelines on awake times at this age. If you keep your baby awake until they ‘crash’, it will only crash YOUR night!

Bonus #4: Get Dad involved

The amount of time mom spends with baby is often disproportional to dad. Lets face it.. only mom can nurse, and there is something about a mom’s touch… It’s time for TEAM MOM AND DAD. Let me share with you the two best places to get Dad involved in the bedtime routine, and why Dads are often better at this one particular thing than moms are!

Sweet Dreams,

Becca Campbell

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Music by Chad Campbell

02: Ten Things My Clients Try To Hide {ARE YOU!?} Feb 23, 2018

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You might be wondering how my clients feel about me exposing all of their dirty laundry for the world to see…

You are probably asking…

-What if I become a client? Will she share about me?

-Isn’t the client-consultant relationship special? Private? Confidential?!?!

But would you believe it is my CLIENTS who are now sharing with everyone their mischievous ways!! Why? Because they know what a BIG difference coming clean made to their sleep story, and they want everyone to know it!

These 10 simple things they thought were ‘no big deal’ for me to know about ended up becoming (in many cases) the BIGGEST barrier to resolving those exhausting sleep habits.

Listen, you can try to keep your ‘secrets’ from me… but the one thing you can’t hide from your spouse, your friends, your boss, (or yours truly!) is that you are EXHAUSTED! Am I right?

Working through these things is by no means EASY, because sleep training isn’t easy! But sometimes you have to give the problem a name, call it what it is, take it to task, hang it out to dry, and wipe your hands clean of it. Are you ready?

Download the FULL List of 10 Things My Clients Try To Hide!

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#1: Disagreement - When Mom and Dad are on Different Pages

Shouldn’t parents be working on making their child’s sleep easier instead of making their marriage harder? I quickly discover the happy smiling (and tired) couple I consulted with forgot to mention one little thing... they saw things differently! Dad wanted to take a more aggressive approach to sleep training, but Mom wanted a softer strategy. Mom was going to try to power through alone, but Dad wanted to be more involved.

#2: Tolerance - When crying becomes too much

Your child’s crying is what I call a pain point, and nobody enjoys admitting when they are in a lot of pain. Parents come to me desperate and exhausted - ready to do absolutely anything to get their child to sleep. But what my clients often hide from me is how they REALLY feel about crying. It is easy to commit in the moment to following a new plan with all of the strength and resolve you can muster, but when your child is relentlessly crying and protesting the new changes, your paternal instincts kick in and nothing will stop you from reacting. You thought you could tolerate it, but then reality hit.

#3: Pacifier - A quick fix, a lasting problem

I’m going to step on some toes here! Around 4 months old it's time to ditch the pacifier. There are three ways it becomes a bad habit and I need you to steer clear!! a) Broken Sleep Habits b) Speech Delay c) Improper Dental Development

#4: Rock N Play - it's not called the Rock N Sleep!

Probably the #1 Baby Item out there and here I am telling you to avoid it!! Trust me, I'm doing you a huge favor! The RNP keeps baby all snug and cozy, which is totally fine! But the issue lies in long naps and night sleep in this product that is known to cause flat-head syndrome and inability to teach him/her to self-soothe.

>>Download your full list AND hear stories behind them in this episode!

01: Hey! I'm Becca, Your Pediatric Sleep Consultant. And I DREAM BIG! Feb 20, 2018

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PODCAST EPISODE 1 - DREAMING BIG

Hey! I'm Becca Campbell, Your Pediatric Sleep Consultant. This is the Little Z Sleep Podcast! It’s Episode 1!

I want to take a few minutes to welcome you, encourage you, give your high-five and a hug and say... let’s resolve your child’s exhausting sleep habits! In case you want to know a little about me before we dive in…

I haven’t always been a sleep consultant, but I have always loved sleep!

When I was little, I loved sleeping beauty.
When I was younger I didn’t even want to be rocked, I just wanted to go to bed
Flash forward to college, I would obsess and count every night I got 8 hours of sleep. In fact I did ONE all-nighter and it was TERRIBLE. Sleep has always been precious to me!

So, when we had our first daughter, we didn’t know what to do with ourselves, we were exhausted

Up multiple times throughout the night
We were both career parents working jobs, it was miserable every night not knowing what to expect hours on end
I was struggling, even with PPD, I didn’t understand, beating myself up,
Sleep is the foundation of help, and we just weren’t sleeping
We didn’t understand why baby wasn’t sleeping… see pictures and videos of sweet newborns sleeping snug on mom and dad, and we barely had any of that
Not only was it misery, it became extremely dangerous - share stories
Ended up working with a consultant after sitting down on google (like every exhausted parent) and typed “how do I get my baby to sleep” and became overwhelmed and things that promised a good night’s sleep
But I wanted help, after I tried and failed to do it myself. I’m so tired, I don’t know what I’m doing, I can’t teach myself
Sleep is not complex, but putting the pieces together often is
Some people understood my joy after success, others didn’t
Maybe that is you… you are so excited and now want to maintain that every night, or maybe you are tired and are just trying to survive
I don’t judge, my goal is to resolve and change the habits.

As we walk through this podcast together, that is the goal! Resolve your child's exhausting sleep habits. Together!

Biggest question I have for you: what do you want to see differently?

When I understand your goal and what you dream of, what you want to wave that magic wand over where you want to be, that is how I know I can help you.

So often we are dreaming small. If you are up 1 times a night or 4 times a night, it doesn’t matter, you have an end goal of wanting to sleep well, and when parents are desperate for just 8 hours or 6 hours of sleep, I say great, we are going to do that, and I’m going to double it for you.

We are going for 12 hours a night

What I love is giving and providing them the tools to get this, and that is what my job is all about!

I work with kids from Day 1 to 7 Years old- and no matter the age it has everything to do with habits and guiding parents!

A few months back Daniel called me from the hospital. They just had their daughter Lilly and he did not want trial and error. He wanted to get it right the first time.

While parenting is trail and error, but I don’t want your sleep story to be trial and error. That is why this podcast exists, to talk to you, teach you, and equip you with exactly what to do and how to do it and be able to provide you with solid sleep that lasts a lifetime

That is my belief, when we resolve your child’s sleep, it is a gift that lasts a lifetime.

So I can be on the other side, flash forward 3 years, and my daughter is sleeping 12 hours every single night, and we have a second daughter, sharing a room, and even great naps (another story letter)

For now, spread the word to friends and sleep deprived moms that this podcast is for you!!!

Tune in every week with me as we walk through ways and strategies and stories to get your family the sleep that they deserve.

Sweet dreams & see you next time

Becca Campbell

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Music Composed by Chad Campbell