Let's paint a picture...

It's 6:30 p.m. and you've just managed to "help" the kids clean up the playroom. You dread this time of night because you know the next 60-90 minutes is the hardest part of your day. You're longing for your kids to go to bed peacefully, but there's a 75% chance either you or they will end up in tears throughout the bedtime process. You're longing for the day to be over so you can get some alone time. And, even if they don't realize it, they're probably longing for the exact same things that you are - peace and quiet so they can rest.

It's a constant battle. No two nights are the same. Sometimes the kids are asleep by 7:30, and other nights you find yourself sneaking out of their bedroom, finally, by 9:00.

What if I told you that you could have a predictable routine, where after 40 minutes or so, your little one is in bed. You can walk out of the room and move on with your evening. The night is still young. And, the best part? No one is left in tears!

In this episode of the Coffee & Catnaps Parenting Podcast. Kaylee Woodard (pediatric and NICU occupational therapist and owner of @restedroos) and I go through 10 tips you can start implementing TONIGHT to see some improvement right away! And, as with anything, stay consistent to see optimal results.

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Connect with Kaylee on her website where you can grab her 10 Tips to Taming Bedtime Battles for free, check out her blog, or purchase her online Toddler Roo Sleep Training course. She's also on Instagram, @restedroos.

For more sleep resources or to work with Erin, check out lakecountrysleep.com and connect with us on Instagram and Facebook.

Wondering how you can protect your baby from SIDS?

Worried about where your baby should be sleeping?

Concerned that your baby isn't warm enough at night?

In this episode, Erin brings on special guest Anna Clifford to discuss all the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics about sleep.

To connect with Anna, check out her website, Facebook, and Instagram.

For more sleep resources, head to lakecountrysleep.com and follow along on Instagram and Facebook.

Do you know when and how to transition from using the swaddle?

What do you do after that?

Erin goes over all these details in this short and sweet episode.

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Ever wonder, "Am I doing a good job?" or "I hope I'm doing this parenting thing right."?

Erin sits down with mom-friend, NICU nurse, and colleague Andrea Merino to chat about their boys. In this episode, they discuss a few common stereotypes they grew up with and how they're *trying* to raise their boys to be kind and sensitive individuals. They share stories and talk about their hopes and dreams for the future.

Erin references the book A Boy LIke You by Frank Murphy that speaks love and life to little boys everywhere.

Connect with Andrea at sleepingbeautiezzz.ca and on Facebook and Instagram.

Find more sleep resources at lakecountrysleep.com, and Facebook and Instagram.

In this episode, Erin goes over how to help your baby take better naps!

1. Make sure the environment is conducive to quality sleep.

2. Newborn nap tips

3. Tweaks you may need to make for already independent sleepers.

4. When *might* be time to teach independent sleep skills to help with short naps (and get better nights!).

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Erin connects with Yasmin Johnston from Mindful Sleep Consulting to talk about this timely topic, which you might find especially helpful with getting back to school and daycare at this time of year.

Yasmin shares about the benefits of using mindfulness with your young child, and gives some great resources as a starting point if you're interested in incorporating meditation into your child's bedtime routine or throughout their day.

Connect with Yasmin on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

For more sleep resources, check out lakecountrysleep.com - browse the blog and listen to more podcast episodes!

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There are A LOT of things that could be causing early morning wakings.

In this episode, Erin goes through the list of questions she goes through with her clients to pinpoint what might be causing the early mornings and helps you navigate what to do moving forward.

Think of it like personal sleep coaching...recorded just for you!

Recourse referenced in this episode:

Free Guide to Awake Windows with Awake TImes Chart (babies 0-7 months)

Blog Post How to Troubleshoot Early Morning Wakings with Awake Times Chart

For more sleep tips and resources, check out www.lakecountrysleep.com and visit @lakecountrysleep on Instagram.

In this emotional episode, Erin shares her family's NICU story, and the emergency that brought them right back to the hospital the day they were initially discharged from L&D with their second baby.

If you're ready to experience some tears and the power of prayer and faith, this one's for you.

For more sleep resources, check out lakecountrysleep.com and @lakecountrysleep.

If you're a parent looking for a place to connect, grow, learn, and get some sleep expertise from a sleep consultant & early childhood educator, you are in the right place! Erin, boy-mom, avid coffee drinker, and your sleep bestie is an expert in child development and infant, toddler, and preschooler sleep. In the show, she discusses all things motherhood & parenting with experts from around the world, and gives moms a platform to share their own journey through parenthood.

Struggling with your newborn or infant? Think there's a possibility it *might* be reflux? Even just an inkling?

THIS EPISODE IS A MUST-LISTEN!

Erin brings on Jami Havens from Like a Dream Consulting. Jami shares her own experience with having 2 out of her 3 children experience reflux as babies - one silent reflux and one typical reflux. She gives tips for helping your baby, advocating for your baby, and, you guessed it, sleep!

Connect with Jami on Facebook and Instagram.

For more sleep resources, check out lakecountrysleep.com and @lakecountrysleep.

If you're a parent looking for a place to connect, grow, learn, and get some sleep expertise from a sleep consultant & early childhood educator, you are in the right place! Erin, boy-mom, avid coffee drinker, and your sleep bestie is an expert in child development and infant, toddler, and preschooler sleep. In the show, she discusses all things motherhood & parenting with experts from around the world, and gives moms a platform to share their own journey through parenthood.

After having your baby did you ever wish you could just work from home so you could be with them 24/7?

DId you get a taste of working from home during 2020 and wish you could keep it going?

Do you love babies?

Do you love sleep?

Are you a sleep science nerd?

Have you ever thought about becoming a certified sleep consultant?

Do you like the idea of helping families CHANGE THEIR LIVES?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is a MUST-LISTEN.

Erin brings on her colleagues Katelyn Thompson from Sweet Pea Sleep and Ashley Olson from Heaven Sent Sleep to talk all about their journeys to become sleep consultants, their experiences in the field of sleep consulting, why they decided to start The Collective for Family Rest and Wellness, and their Sleep Consultant Academy.

Use code LCS250 for $250 off your enrollment in their Sleep Consultant Academy.

Connect with Katelyn and Ashley - @sweetpeasleep, @heavensentsleep, @familyrestandwellnessco

For more sleep resources, check out lakecountrysleep.com and @lakecountrysleep.

If you're a parent looking for a place to connect, grow, learn, and get some sleep expertise from a sleep consultant & early childhood educator, you are in the right place! Erin, boy-mom, avid coffee drinker, and your sleep bestie is an expert in child development and infant, toddler, and preschooler sleep. In the show, she discusses all things motherhood & parenting with experts from around the world, and gives moms a platform to share their own journey through parenthood.