Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Your Baby, Your Rules – Managing Sleep When Grandma & Grandpa Have Other Ideas May 18, 2021

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It a common struggle - and no I don't mean just getting your baby on board with a healthy sleep plan, but getting Grandma and Grandpa's on board too! There is a lot to unpack here, many different perspectives, experiences and opinions when it comes to parenting. Grandparents are amazing, and yes - they've certainly "done this before" but times are very different now! Helping each other understand the why behind what you are doing for you babies sleep will help.
This episode can be for grandparents to listen, learn and hear more about this new age of babies sleep, or to help you give you some language to explain the why behind your parenting wishes!

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

Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions! May 11, 2021

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!
This week's questions highlight..
- Nap strikes, what they can look like and tips to handle them!
- Babies with Reflux and Sleep Coaching
- Awake Time guidelines and making adjustments
- Nap transitions from two to one or making adjustments
- Following awake times or moving to a set bedtime for a 2 year old
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
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 a freewool moisture pad 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

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

Sleep Coaching for TWO – Mom and Dad of Twins Tell All: Interview with Bethany and Luc Barrett of @greyloftstudio May 04, 2021

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Today we are talking MULTIPLES, yup - imagine that? More than one baby, well that's a reality for many! We are joined by Bethany and Luc Barrett, the partner duo behind Grey Loft Studio business and also parents of 3 - which includes twins!
Our paths crossed initially as a business connection with both working with infants and families. Fast forward to Bethany and Luc expecting twins and wanting to get their sleep on track! Listen in to their journey and experience finding healthy, happy sleep!
Guests
Bethany and Luc Barrett
@greyloftstudio
www.greyloftstudio.ca

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

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

Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions - Toddler/Pre-School Edition! Apr 27, 2021

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions, specifically around the toddler/pre-school stage but that are certainly applicable to other stages!
This week's questions highlight..
- When to stop napping
- Struggling with bedtime
- Transitioning from co-sleeping to independent sleep
- Creating a smooth, speedy yet enjoyable bedtime routine
- Helping with adjustments to different sleeping houses or other environments in general

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

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

Why Dark is Best for Babies’ Sleep (and Adults too!) Apr 20, 2021

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When it comes to a child’s room environment, dark is best... and yes this goes for adults too! Based on how our circadian rhythms work, our brains understand that it’s time for sleeping when the environment is dark.
There is certainly an argument that babies should sleep in the light so they “learn” to sleep well anywhere. My counter-argument to that is this: If we, as humans, “learned” to sleep well under bright lights, none of us would have curtains in our bedrooms as adults. We wouldn’t need them! But we do need them – because humans all (babies and adults alike!) sleep better in the dark. Listen in to this episode for more information on babies sleep environment, and why dark is best!

In this episode we've partnered with Nanobébé - a company dedicated to creating amazing products that will guide you through your baby’s feeding journey. Because really, if there is one thing as parents that’s just as important and often just as daunting as baby’s sleep, it’s feeding our babies! Check out nanobebe.com and nanobebe.ca today, and enter code HAPPYSLEEP for 20% off ANY of their products until June 30, 2021.
Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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

Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions! Apr 13, 2021

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!
This week's questions highlight..
- Why baby might be taking longer to fall asleep now
- When is a newborns “bedtime” and how we determine what is day/what is night
- How to introduce a lovey to your child
- Also sharing a major cleaning hack for how to keep a lovey from getting ruined in the wash
- Preparing for daycare, what to do when your kiddo will have a new sleep environment

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

The Four Month Sleep Regression: What is it, and how do we get past it? Apr 05, 2021

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One of the most common challenges parents face is The Four Month Sleep Regression.

Babies and toddlers may go through various sleep regressions, which are generally thought to occur around months 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24. I emphasize “may” and “various” because some babies might never see a sleep regression, while others may have a difficult transition through one stage but then not experience even a small blip in their sleep habits at the next common “regression” month.

There is, however, one big exception to all of the above. The exception is the four-month sleep regression.

In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPTODDLER at checkout to get $24 off a toddler shredded rubber pillow for your little one! 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

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

Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions! Mar 29, 2021

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!
This week's questions highlight..
- Starting solids and how this milestone could effect sleep
- Room sharing when your sleep coaching
- Room sharing with siblings
- Sleep coaching is going so well from the start... is this normal?
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

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

Baby’s Best Nutrition: An Interview with Natalie Monson of Super Healthy Kids Mar 22, 2021

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Baby’s Best Nutrition – Interview with Natalie Monson of Super Healthy Kids
Fan girl moment! I’ve followed Natalie and @superhealthykids since my own little girl was a baby (and now she’s almost 9!). So I was so happy to have her on Sleep Cues as a guest!

Natalie is a wealthy of info on baby and toddler nutrition. In our interview we cover:

-Starting solids - when and how
-Picky eaters - taking a “no pressure approach”
-The Feeding Relationship explained
-Tips for meal planning & getting the family involved as kids get older

Natalie, is the mom and registered dietitian who created Super Healthy Kids. Her mission? Healthy. Happy. Kids. One healthy habit at a time!
Guest
Natalie Monson
@superhealthykids
www.superhealthykids.com
Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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

Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions! Mar 15, 2021

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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!
This week's questions highlight..
- Naps and Daycare: What do do if your daycare is only offering one nap, when your kiddo still seems to need two
- The best age to start sleep coaching (or is there really a "best" age?)
- My recommendations on the best blackout blinds and curtains
- Different sleep spaces for naps and nights - does it matter?
- Thoughts on starting sleep coaching for nights first, then naps later, or focussing on all of it at once!
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

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