Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

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Sex and Intimacy After Baby with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish Feb 13, 2024

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This week's episode we welcome Dr. Tracy Dalgleish back on the podcast!
Let's talk about sex!
Today, we are talking about sex and intimacy postpartum. What that can look like for many after baby, letting go of the expectations, and how to communicate about sex with your partner.
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In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
**NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Nap Strikes: What are they and how do we past them? Feb 06, 2024

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Many families reach out that their once a great napper is just no longer having it with their nap time... so today's episode we are discussing Nap Strikes! What is a nap strike? and how can we move past them? And yes, it can often be phase... so let's get into it!

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Q&A: Travel Schedules, Daycare and Naps Transitions, Tips for Multiples and more! Jan 30, 2024

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:
- Schedule for a 6 month old during 7am travel plans
- How long does it take to drop to no nap for a 4 year old starting kindergarten in September but currently still napping?
- 11 month old needs to get down to 1 nap for daycare in 2 weeks - how do I transition them?
- What are ideal wake windows and nap lengths for a 5 month old?
- Expecting twins this month? What are your best sleep tips for multiples?

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Breastfeeding and Sleep with Lactation Consultant Azura Goodman Jan 23, 2024

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Today's episode we have Azura Goodman — a Registered Nurse and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Who had been fascinated by infant nutrition and human lactation since entering the field of nursing and well before having a baby of her own.
In this episode, we dive into all aspects of breastfeeding and sleep, how they go hand-in-hand and how they are important to one another.
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In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
**NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Prioritizing Sleep for the New Year Jan 16, 2024

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Today's episode shares ways to prioritize your families sleep this year. Through all stages of family life: newborn, toddler, school aged — sleep is important and sometimes hard to get a handle on!
This episode goes over ways we can prioritize sleep to get healthy rest. As well as tips for busy households and families to tackle sleep from the start of this new year!

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Q&A: Short Naps Edition Jan 09, 2024

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight are all about short naps. Now, short naps are very common and also very frustrating for parents so let's get into it!

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

How to Introduce Real Food to Babies: An Interview with Jenny Best of Solid Starts Jan 02, 2024

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This week we have a replay of our interview with Jenny Best — the founder of Solid Starts. Jenny is a baby-led weaning expert and food and farming enthusiast on a mission to make it easier for parents to introduce real food to their babies. Solid Starts was born out of necessity.
Solid Starts advocates for an approach that they named #FingerFoodFirst. Based on a method called “baby-led weaning,” FingerFoodFirst involves letting go. Letting go of the impulse to control every spoonful and letting go of the expectation that you should make one meal for your baby and another for everyone else.

In this episode Jenny explains the long and short game of child feeding, breaks down baby led weaning, her advice on introducing new foods with children of different ages and how to know if your baby is getting enough food AND MORE...
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Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Q&A: Nap Schedules at Daycare vs. On the Weekends, Adding a Pillow, Night Lights and more! Dec 26, 2023

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This week we are throwing it back to a replay of our very first Q&A episode! Also one of our most listened too episodes, answering sleep questions about the following:
- nap schedules at daycare vs. on the weekends
- adding in a pillow
- thoughts on night lights
- appropriate bedtimes
- information on sound machines

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Setting Boundaries with In-Laws: an interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish Dec 19, 2023

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Replay of our interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish all about boundaries — and specifically setting boundaries with in-laws!
Dr. Tracey is a Clinical Psychologist, Mom of 2, Wife and Creator of Be Connected. Helping women go from disconnected and overwhelmed in their relationships to being able to share their feelings and needs. To work through hard moments and family challenges side-by-side, and be able to say to each other "we got this!"
FOLLOW @drtracyd
VISIT www.drtracyd.com
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caand get great sleep started!
**NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Q&A: Car Naps, Daycare Nap Transitions and Night Weaning Dec 12, 2023

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:
- Falling asleep in the car for a 15 minute nap during wake window
- Daycare nap transition
- Dropping to 2 naps
- Suggestions on how to wean
- 6am wake up

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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