After the Stork Podcast: Infant & Toddler Sleep with Megan Robert

This episode is the second episode of a two parter. Part one is episode 18 of the podcast.

One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of sleep when it comes to sleep training is a baby's schedule. But timing of sleep is SO important. If your child is not sleeping at the right time of day for their body and needs, sleep training could potentially be a disaster regardless of the level of engagement you choose for your responses.

This episode will help you to understand WHY this is the case.

View the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode20.

With several holidays right around the corner, this episode of the After the Stork Podcast is meant to help you keep your napping child well-rested while still enjoying the festivities!

Here are the five tips that we will dig into during this episode:

Tip 1 - Set realistic expectations for all involved.

Tip 2 - Preserve sleep as much as possible when possible.

Tip 3 - Beware of overstimulation.

Tip 4 - What to consider if traveling for the holidays.

Tip 5 - If anything gets thrown off, get right back on track the next day with the morning reset.

View the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode19.

Five tips to help your napping child if the fall time change threw their sleep outta whack! This is the most difficult of the two time changes for napping children. But they can get through it! You've got this.

View the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode16.

One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of sleep when it comes to sleep training is a baby's schedule.

Often the first thought when trying to improve a child's sleep is which sleep training method to use. But, successful sleep training is much more than just figuring out how you will or will not respond to your child at a time for sleep.

In this episode, you can expect the following: 

> brief review of what healthy sleep means or, as I like to call it, "CATRing to your child's age".

> brief review of the acronym ESRA+, pronounced ez-ruh-plus. This is a term to help you remember the five main areas to consider when evaluating your child's sleep and creating an effective sleep plan.

> description of five circadian rhythms that contribute to sleep development.

> list of five major influencers on the circadian rhythms. Aka? Influencers of sleep and timing of sleepl.

Note that this episode is only half of the story! This episode will be followed by a part two. 

View the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode18.

Whether you have a child under one year of age now, are expecting, or work with younger children? This episode is for you. It is never too early or frequent to learn about safe sleep. But it can be too late.

Learn or review the nineteen guidelines provided by the most researched, knowledge based, empirical reference we have when it comes to safe sleep. The American Association of Pediatrics. Along with this review, there will be an emphasis on the guidelines that commonly cause confusion for people and that many influencers and professionals seem to either not know or decide to ignore when giving sleep advice.

Even if this isn't new to you, repetition is the key! Even Sleep Consultants like myself take safe sleep classes over and over again.

Access the Safe Sleep 101 Online Course for FREE at www.afterthestorksleep.com/safesleep.

Click here to view the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode17.

The fall time change is right around the corner. November 7th to be exact...if listening in the year 2021.

When you were kidless, this might have been your favorite time change! I know it is for me. Minus the getting dark earlier in the evenings.

But with kids? That 6AM wakeup call you get?... Will be 5AM.

In this episode, we're going to talk about what is happening with the clock for this time change, four different options for helping your child adjust to the fall time change, and whaT to consider when choosing which option to use.

Access the Fall Time Change Masterclass for FREE at www.afterthestorksleep.com/falltimechange.

Click here to view the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode16.

One of the important elements to sleep is timing. When our children sleep at the right times of day for their age and individual selves, they can achieve better quality sleep. In this episode, you will learn about the six nap phases ranging from those early days of random sleep bouts to those preschool years when the last nap goes. Tune into learn the difference between wake windows and a schedule, the age ranges for the six nap phases, sample schedules and hot tips for each phase.

Click here to view the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode15.

Do you think your child is ready to drop a nap?

In this episode, you will learn about the three major nap transitions throughout a child's life, the typical age ranges for when they occur, and the signs to be aware of that could be indicating your child is ready.

Click here to view the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode14.

This episode covers a topic that is so valuable but often overlooked. And that is what to consider in order to avoid dropping a nap too early!

In this episode you will learn why dropping a nap too early can be an issue, the very first thing to do if sleep is off, and eight areas to consider evaluating before assuming your child is ready to drop a nap.

Click here to view the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode13.

You are heading home with your infant, toddler, or preschooler from an outing. You are doing your best to be back for your child's next nap. However, your child falls asleep for even just five minutes!

You get all anxious because you know that the chance of them taking a good nap is now shot and your sacred hour or two to get things done and have alone time will possibly be nonexistent.

I would bet money that you are shaking your head up and down, snapping your fingers going, "Mmmmmmhmmm!"

If this is you, this episode is for you. Hit play to learn why those dreaded car naps throw off sleep, how to avoid them if possible, and what to do when ya just have to embrace them.

Click here to view the show notes and access any links or documents mentioned in this episode at www.afterthestorksleep.com/post/episode12.