Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

Oct 22 2024 205 ep. 23 mins 58

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Tired mama? I’m here to help - I’m Erin Junker, pediatric sleep consultant and owner of The Happy Sleep Company. With a Masters Degree in Health Communications, experience helping more than 1000 families gain healthy rest for their children and eight years raising my own happy little sleeper I’m in this with you!I am passionate about children's sleep, I firmly believe that a well rested family is a happier healthier family. In each episode of this podcast, we'll guide you through some of the biggest challenges we see parents facing when it comes to their babies and older children's sleep. And share effective tools, tips, advice and strategies for getting sleep on track. Let’s get your family some great sleep!

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How To Prepare For Daylight Saving Time

Oct 22 2024 16 mins

[REPLAY] of our Daylight Saving Time episode with the dreaded Fall Back – the change in Daylight Saving Time that occurs each autumn that has parents of already-early wakers wanting to run for the hills. Good news! There ARE ways to manage Daylight Saving Time that will result in much less stress for your family.In this episode we discuss: - Are there things you can do to prep fo

Q&A: False Starts at Night, Feeding Schedules, Breaking 5am Wake Ups & More!

Oct 15 2024 19 mins

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - When is a good time to stop nursing back to sleep?- My 19 week old is constantly having false stats at night - what can I do to stop this?- What does the feeding schedule look like once a baby is on 2 naps?- What are some tips to break 5am wake ups?In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Clic

Prenatal Depression and Learning To Mom with Laila, Your Mom Friend!

Oct 08 2024 46 mins

In today's episode we have Laila from The Learning To Mom™ Podcast — which exists to inform you on Pregnancy, Postpartum and Your Baby’s First Year of Life WITHOUT overwhelming you! Laila was the first of her friends to become pregnant and be a mother, so she wanted to create the resource for other women in their pregnancy that she wished she could have had hers. She shares h

Napping On The Go: Key Tips for Success!

Oct 01 2024 13 mins

Today's episode is about On-The-Go Naps! We've officially entered a busier season of the year... and it takes a little getting used to after a maybe more relaxed, unscheduled summer! So here are my tip's for keeping naps on track even when we're on the go! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep ConsultantInstagram @thehappysleepcompanyWebsite www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Q&A: Advice for Scheduling Naptime Around Appointments, Last Nap of the Day Help & More!

Sep 24 2024 15 mins

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - Do you have advice for how to schedule around appointments during baby’s naptime?- My 14 month old is a great napper, napping 2 naps per day for 2 hours each. Lately he’s been having a lot of night wakes - any advice on how to fix nights?- What is the best bedtime for a 3 year old who misses

Social Media Use and Children: An Interview with Dr. Alison Yeung of The Smartphone Effect

Sep 17 2024 40 mins

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Alison Yeung, MD, a practicing family physician from Ontario, Canada, to discuss the profound impact of social media on our children. Dr. Yeung brings a wealth of experience, having observed a dramatic increase in adolescent mental health visits over the past decade. Through her research and clinical practice, she has uncovered some unset

Erin’s Own Experience: Sleep Coaching, Breastfeeding, and Why One Doesn’t Mean Losing the Other

Sep 10 2024 12 mins

"I'm getting really exhausted with breastfeeding my baby to sleep..." this is part of a conversation with a mom that sparked this week's episode. Erin speaks candidly about what she shares with Mom's and families - who in general feel the hard work of developing sleep skills and doing what has gotten your baby to sleep, which is sometimes a feed to sleep. Listen in to Erin's best s

Q&A: The Everything PARENTING Podcast Answering This Week's Top Questions!

Sep 03 2024 13 mins

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: -Could you suggest an appropriate sleep schedule for a 20 month old?-At what age does overtiredness stop causing night wakes or early morning wakes?-Is it okay that my 2.5 year old still takes a 2.5 hour nap if he still sleeps well at night?-Once you start sleep training, what happens if baby cries

Toddler Sleep Regression [REPLAY]

Aug 27 2024 19 mins

Replay of one of our most listened episodes: We so often talk about the infant stage, the newborn stage - there is a lot going on in those developmental stages. But today we are going to focus on toddlers. At The Happy Sleep Company we work with kids all the way up to age 6 — where it can get tricky at the older ages *Insert the toddler sleep regression* What is this you ask? If

Why Use A Sleep Bag? [REPLAY]

Aug 20 2024 13 mins

Replay of one of our most listened episodes: Something I consider really high on my must haves for babies and toddlers... a sleep bag! Also referred to as a sleep sac or wearable blanket! But Why Use A Sleep Bag? Listen in for loads of info on the what, why, and when of using sleep bags! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep ConsultantInstagram @thehappysleepcompanyWebsite www.thehappysle