The Kids Sleep Show

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The Kids Sleep Show helps tired parents to understand the root of their child's sleep challenges, from newborn, through the infant and baby stage, and into adolescence. Most children don't get adequate sleep and in this fun and lighthearted show, Courtney Zentz, a nationally ranked Pediatric Sleep Coach breaks down the root of your struggles and shares steps to go from a sleepy mess to sleep success in just a few short days.

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Episode 158: What is the Best 6 Month Old Sleep Schedule

May 08 2024 18 mins  
In this episode, I am diving into schedules, wake windows and sleep regressions at 6 months old. How much daytime sleep does a 6 month old need, what is the ideal sample schedule and how to look at what might be missing if they aren’t yet sleeping through the night at 6 months of age. Episode Highlights: What is the best sleep schedule for a 6 month old How long should a 6

Episode 157: What is a Dream Feed?

May 01 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, I am diving into the dream feed. What exactly is it, how long should you offer it and what is the best way to do it, so the baby eats well and sleeps better? We dive into this and all the details on this week's show, I’m excited to have you here. Episode Highlights: What is a dream feed? What is the point of a dream feed? Do you burp after a dream feed?

Episode 156: Mabels Labels Co-Founder, Julie Cole

Apr 17 2024 25 mins  
Today, I am excited to welcome Julie Cole, the co-founder of Mabel’s Labels to the show. This company has been a staple in our home with our children for every age and stage as they grow and are one our my absolute favorite products. Julie joins us to share so much about the mission of Mabel’s Labels, the new and unique offerings and how they continue to grow their products bas

Episode #155: How & When to Put a Baby Down Drowsy but Awake?

Apr 03 2024 23 mins  
This week, on the Kids Sleep Show, I am diving into something that can actually unknowingly start off a future need to sleep train and that is expert sleep consultant advice to place the baby down “drowsy but awake.” There are times when you should do it, but a very specific age where I would not suggest doing it, one, because it won’t work and two, because it then becomes co

Episode #154: Nessl Baby Carrier Founder, Lena Shahbandar

Mar 27 2024 49 mins  
Today, I welcome Dr. Lena Shahbandar, the Founder and Creator of Nessl, the most revolutionary baby carrier on the market to share all about her motivation for Nessl, and how it can start to support parents even before your baby is born and last through the first year of life, and beyond for new parents. With its options for facing out, facing in and back wearing, in addition to t

Episode 153: Crane Director of Product Marketing Meg Dahm to Chat New Humidifiers & their New Crane Baby Line

Mar 19 2024 38 mins  
Join me as I welcome Meg Dahm, Director of Product Marketing for Crane and Crane Baby to the Kids Sleep Show. Meg joined the Crane Baby marketing team 2 years ago after working 12+ years in the advertising agency world and dives into the latest releases to their popular humidifier line as well as all the goodies from their new modern and simple nursery accessories that grow with yo

Episode #152: What Do I Do When Baby Only Falls Asleep in My Arms

Feb 28 2024 15 mins  
This week, on the Kids Sleep Show, I am diving into sleep training and coaching indirectly, with an issue so many parents struggle with. The baby will only nap while being held, and immediately when put down, they wake, and cry. Today, I educate families on why this happens at bedtime and naptime plus strategies to get over it, so everyone can sleep through the night and catch a li

Episode #151: Bite Brave: Early Allergen Introduction & The Impact for Life

Feb 21 2024 29 mins  
This week, on the Kids Sleep Show, I welcome Linda Alunkal, the CEO and Founder of bitebrave Inc. She is a Chinese born immigrant who learned grit and the will to succeed by surviving as an immigrant family in a new country. Linda received her MBA from Temple University and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University. In her career of over 20 years, she has always sough

Episode #150: Why Does My Baby Wake 45 Minutes After Bedtime?

Feb 14 2024 8 mins  
In this week's episode - I am diving into false starts - AKA - Your baby wakes up every night 45 minutes after you put them to bed, and you just can’t seem to figure out why. We dive into the 3 likely things that are causing it and how to stop baby from waking. Why does the baby wake 45 minutes after I put them to sleep at bedtime? How do I stop a baby from waking up crying

Episode #149: 6-Month-Old Wake Windows & Sample Nap Schedules

Feb 07 2024 17 mins  
In this week's episode - I am diving into how long a 6-month-old should be awake, the 3 or 2 nap schedule, how to structure their day, and how to know it’s time to transition naps. Plus, I dive into one more thing that you should not need to do any more at six months old for baby to sleep through the night! Episode Highlights What is the Ideal 6-Month-Old Wake Window? What