Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

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Q&A: When To Make A Change or Leave Well Enough Alone Jul 18, 2023

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! A lot of today's questions can be answered with, "If it's not broke, don't fix it" but I promise I do give you more!
This week's questions highlight:
- 20 month old on two naps
- Introducing a comfort object
- Transitioning to a bed
- Colic baby and napping
- The pacifier

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

Prepping Big Kid for a New Sibling with Michelle Tangeman of Thriving Toddler Jul 11, 2023

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Today's episode we have Michelle Tangeman — licensed therapist, board-certified behavior analyst and the creator of Thriving Toddler. She is also a mom of two, who's mission is to give parents evidence-based parenting tools that work, supporting a strong, healthy relationship between kids and parents.
In this episode we talk strategies for prepping your big kid for a new sibling AND how to manage spitting your attention between toddler and new baby!

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FREE Toddler Tantrum Masterclass
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - Use code HAPPYSLEEPTODDLER at checkout to get $24 off atoddler shredded rubber pillow for your little one! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!

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

Q&A: Summer, Sleep and Scheduling! Jul 04, 2023

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- 6 month old sample schedule
- Scheduling and wake windows
- Sample 2-nap schedule
- Tips on what to do when baby falls asleep in the car before we get home for nap time
- Tips to avoid nursing to sleep for naps

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

Why a Bedtime Routine is SO Important to Great Overall Sleep Jun 27, 2023

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There are a few of main things we focus on with families when they come to us for 1-on-1 support with sleep coaching. They are the things that set up a great foundation for amazing sleep for your infant, toddler and even pre-schooler... these things are scheduling, sleep coaching strategies and ROUTINES.
Today we are specifically focusing on the bedtime routine. What a great bedtime routine can look like, and why each element of a bedtime routine is so important to overall healthy rest. You can have great scheduling and sleep strategies, but if you don't have a consistent routine it will be much harder to get your child to go down for sleep and get the rest they need!

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

Q&A: All About Naps and Early Wakes! Jun 20, 2023

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- When to add a nap back in
- Does bedtime getting later mean we should drop a nap?
- Struggling with the 5:30am wake up
- Wake windows
- Power naps

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

Managing Anxiety Around Baby’s Seep with Zara from The Couples Couch Jun 13, 2023

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Today's episode we welcome Zara Arshad, MSc, RP, PMH-C — Founder of My Ottawa Therapist and author of Stronger Together: A Couple’s Guide to Navigating Your Relationship After Baby. As a registered psychotherapist and a certified perinatal mental health specialist, Zara works with individuals and couples facing a myriad of challenges.
In this episode we dive Zara's top tips around managing anxiety around baby's sleep!
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In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - Use code HAPPYSLEEPADULT at checkout to get $80 off a queensized shredded rubber pillow for Mom or Dad! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!

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

Q&A: Dropping Naps, Varying Bedtimes and Regressions Jun 06, 2023

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- When to drop a nap
- Dropping down to 2 naps
- What to do with early wakes
- 6 months old with bedtime varying so much day-to-day
- Wake Windows

Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!

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

Thumb Sucking: Thoughts and Advice from a Sleep Consultant May 30, 2023

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This week's episode is about Thumb sucking. A common worry from families who are looking to take the step of removing a pacifier, is that removing the pacifier is going to cause baby to start sucking their thumb. While there is no magic crystal ball to answer this questions... Here is suggestions and advice on thumb sucking from a sleep consultant!

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

Q&A: Capping the Nap, Keeping Sleep on Track with Your Summer Schedule & More! May 23, 2023

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- Capping the nap
- When to start sleep coaching
- Keeping sleep on schedule with busy summer events
- Sleep coaching and diaper changes
- Daytime sleep for a 7.5 month old

Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!

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

Setting Boundaries with In-Laws: an interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish May 16, 2023

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Today we welcome Dr. Tracy Dalgleish back on Sleep Cues! In this episode we are talking about boundaries — and specifically setting boundaries with in-laws!
Dr. Tracy 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!"
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VISIT www.drtracyd.com
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - Use code HAPPYSLEEPKIDS at checkout and receive a freewool moisture pad when you purchase a kids 6” mattress! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!

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

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