This Girl Loves Sleep

Latest Episodes:

024: Twin Sleep Help Feb 26, 2019

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If you are a parent of multiples and you are listening to this episode you are done. You are ready to get everyone on a better routine, and implement the right sleep plan so that everyone in your family sleep better. The good news is that whether you are dealing with one baby or multiples the fundamentals of healthy sleep are the same. The difference is in your organization and how you execute your plan. There are a few steps you want to make sure you cover.

Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn shares her top twin sleep tips and her own personal experience with sleep training twins.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

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This Girl Loves Sleep's theme music is "Until the End" by Ryan Andersen from the album "Happy Life - Americana Volume One," from the Free Music Archive at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Happy_Life_-_Americana_Volume_One/Until_The_End

023: The Two to One Nap Transition Feb 19, 2019

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The two to one nap transition. For some it means being able to be more active with baby and suddenly you have a whole morning to book more playdates and activities. For others the day can feel pretty long with each of you counting down to nap time so that you can get some work done, fold some laundry, or just sit and do nothing. You may even be feeling a mixture of the two. Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn explains how the two to one nap transition can be a big transition for you and your baby and it's important to go in to this nap drop with a plan and a whole lot of consistency in place.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

022: Sleep Clinic #3 Feb 12, 2019

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Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn dedicates this entire episode to her popular sleep clinic, where she chooses sleep questions submitted by you and answers them. On today's episode she answers ~ when can my baby sleep through the night without a feed? ~ how can I help my 6-month old to sleep through the night and stop waking up 2 to 3 times a night? ~ when should my 11-month old wake up in the morning? ~ how do I get my 18-month old back to sleeping all night after being sick? ~ how can I get my 8-month old to sleep longer in the morning?

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

021: Sleep Tool #3 - Bedtime Routine Feb 05, 2019

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In episode 6 and 9 we broke down the first and second sleep tools in the Good Night Sleep tool kit – sleep environment and consolidated naps. Today Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn introduces our third sleep tool, which is a bit of a combo. Today she discusses the bedtime routine followed by an age appropriate bedtime. Get ready for your jaws to drop, folks! This is the easiest sleep tool to implement, but also one of the toughest for you all to do. But spoiler – sometimes just by applying this sleep tool all your sleep troubles drift away and Alanna is about to tell you why.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

020: Should You Hire a Sleep Consultant? Jan 29, 2019

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Wondering if it's time to hire a sleep consultant? If you have been looking at sleep information on the internet, in books, or in speaking to others, you know that there is a lot of conflicting advice out there on how to sleep train. A good sleep consultant helps families sift through information about the biology of sleep and sleep hygiene to find what will work best for them and their family. What could be better when you are sleep deprived and confused than to have your own personal sleep educator walk you through the entire process?

Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn is joined by fellow Good Night Sleep Site team member Laura Armstrong and they dive into the conversation about sleep consultants, why you would want to hire one, and when is the right time to do so.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

Laura Armstrong: https://www.goodnightsleepsite.com/york

019: Stop Taking Sleep for Granted Jan 22, 2019

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It's the start of the new year and all we see are posts on social media on the new diets that will be tried, the best cleanse to start, or how you all joined a gym, that you'll likely never go to. We never see the posts about – I'm going to go to bed earlier, or I'm really going to aim on getting regular 7-8 hours of sleep each night. We spend one third of our lives sleeping yet many of us take the need to sleep for granted, and in today's 24/7 society we are becoming a chronically sleep deprived one.

In today's episode Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn will be talking about how to help YOU sleep better. She'll explain to you why you need to focus on your sleep health this year and how you can do it.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

018: Toddler Holiday Sleep Hangover Jan 15, 2019

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Now that things are starting to settle, and your normal routine is starting to fall back into place, something still seems slightly off...that something is your toddler. It's a tale Good Night Sleep Site hears far too often after this busy merry season. Gatherings were had and new toys were played with, and your child's normal structure and routine was pretty inconsistent. What's happened is a sleep debt has slowly accrued over the last few weeks and now we're left with an overtired, cranky, and willful toddler.

In this episode Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn list's her 3 ingredients to cure the Holiday Sleep Hangover that could be plaguing your little one.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

Welcome to season 2 of This Girl Loves Sleep! Jan 08, 2019

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Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site shared some great sleep tips, had fantastic expert interviews, and shared fun mom stories in season 1! In season 2 she's taking it up a notch and sharing even more sleep help! Check out the season 2 trailer to see!

You are going to have a blast this season on This Girl Loves Sleep where Alanna promise's the information she shares will help your whole family sleep better and function as the healthiest family unit you can be with loads of fun and laughs along the way.

So, what are you waiting for? Subscribe to This Girl Loves Sleep wherever you download podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher so that you are updated when Season 2 launches on January 15th!

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

017: Get to Know Me! Nov 27, 2018

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You have been letting Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn into your homes for years on your sleep training journey, whether it be through hiring her personally to help your family sleep better through consultations, or you've attended one of her speaking events, or now following this podcast, you've allowed her to be part of your family and have included her in a very personal time in your life so it's time to get to know her a bit better. Alanna is joined by her friend Amanda Muse and they are going to share with you a bit more about Alanna and why This Girl Loves Sleep so much.

Also this is the season finale of season 1! Alanna can't thank you enough for all the support you've given this podcast over the season. This Girl Loves Sleep isn't going anywhere though! Alanna will be taking a short hiatus and coming back strong for season 2 mid January. We already have some amazing content planned for you and some pretty fun interviews lined up so stay tuned for that! Make sure you subscribe to This Girl Loves Sleep so that you are updated when season 2 launches!

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/

Amanda Muse: https://www.amandamuse.com

016: Holiday Sleep and Your Baby Nov 20, 2018

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With the holiday's just around the corner you may be wondering if the gift of sleep will be wrapped up with a big bow this season. The festive season can be busy with family gatherings, late holiday dinners, and one too many gifts under the tree. Your child's sleep needs can get lost in the shuffle and when you have a cranky overtired child no one is feeling any holiday joy. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn wants to give you all the gift of sleep this Christmas and in today's episode she list's her Do's and Don'ts to make sure that your little one's sleep routine doesn't disappear as fast as those do Christmas cookies do.

Keep the Conversation Going:

Join the conversations and submit your own sleep questions to Alanna on Instagram and Twitter: @GNSleepSite. She may answer them during a future This Girl Loves Sleep segment!

Website: https://goodnightsleepsite.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GoodNightSleepSite/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodNightSleepSite/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GNSleepSite

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/gnsleepsite/