Dreaming of Sleep: for moms of babies and toddlers

On today's episode of the Dreaming of Sleep podcast, I'm chatting with Mandy, mama of a 6 month old baby girl who has been bedsharing since the beginning. Mandy is a busy mom of three and also runs her business from home so the lack of sleep and consistent schedule is beginning to wear on her and she's ready for a change.

Tune into part 1 of this on-air consultation where we talk through the ideal sleep schedule for her 6-month old, how to handle their unique house set-up for sleep (hello, big, beautiful but bright windows!) and how to ensure her baby can get the highest quality and quantity feeds during the day to decrease night feeding.

In Part 2 of this conversation next week we will dive into sleep training methods that I recommend and how Mandy is a self-proclaimed "crunchy mama" who now sees that it is possible to sleep train in a way that feels aligned with her parenting style.

If you're ready for your baby or toddler to start sleeping through the night already and you want support with reaching that goal as quickly as possible in a way that feels aligned with your parenting style, schedule your free sleep evaluation call today! You can also DM me on Instagram here or send me an email at [email protected] for more information. Visit my website at www.yourworldincolor.site to learn more about working with me.

Mandy is also a Certified Mental Wellness Coach, working primarily with mamas!

From Mandy: If you find yourself burnt out, overwhelmed and stressed out, it may be time to take a look at how you can improve your mental wellness so that you can experience motherhood in a more joyful way! I would love to help you improve your mental wellness in a holistic way that can increase your stress resilience, improve your mood and enhance your mental wellness so that you can show up in a more positive way!

Leah Stender is a Mindset Coach for burnt out moms.  She has two girls, 7 & 10, a husband, a dog and they live in the Chicago suburbs. She has a Masters Degree in Planning, a BS in Biology, enjoys long walks on the beach and smashing the patriarchy. Leah, calls herself the CRAP Mom, where CRAP stands for Calm, Resilience, And Patience.   She is the founder of the CRAP Mom Club - her monthly membership for moms who are ready to get off the hamster wheel without the struggle of doing it alone.  Club membership comes with monthly trainings, coaching, accountability, community, and more for less than a dollar a day.  Leah’s mission is to change the way you experience motherhood by disrupting societal expectations on moms.  Leah and the CRAP Momma movement are changing the world, one momma at a time.

You can find Leah here:

https://leahstender.com/links

https://www.instagram.com/leahstender/

Ready to Improve sleep fast? Let's connect!

Chat with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.world.in.color/

Book free sleep eval call here: https://calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

In today's solo episode I talk through:

1. Why it is so important to choose a sleep training method that aligns with your parenting style 

and 

2. Things to consider when choosing a method and how to choose a method.

Ready to improve your child's sleep in a way that feels aligned with your parenting style?

Check out my website for more info on working with me: www.yourworldincolor.site

Book your free sleep evaluation call: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

Follow me on Instagram and shoot me a message: www.Instagram.com/your.world.in.color

Positive-Discipline certified parenting coach Danielle Bettmann empowers parents to crack the code of their strong-willed child's personality, meet their deepest core needs to improve their behavior, and find new levels of patience. Instead of inadvertently inviting defiance by using traditional tools or playing "whack-a-mole" with short-sighted reactions, families get on the same page and learn how to cultivate cooperation while being KIND + FIRM at the same time! Wholeheartedly CALM is her 11-week virtual group coaching program where defeated parents find validation and proven techniques to parent their 1-7-year-old kids with composure, connection, and confidence. It's specifically designed to transform their relationship with their toughest child. She's also the host of the Failing Motherhood podcast, where shame-free vulnerability is showcased through interviews, reminding every listener- you are the parent your kids need.

Danielle's website is: www.parentingwholeheartedly.com

Follow Danielle at www.Instagram.com/parent_wholeheartedly

Failing Motherhood podcast: www.failingmotherhood.com

FREE training: www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/unapologetic

Danielle's 5 misconceptions that hold you back from the home + relationship you desire:

1) I just need to figure out the right consequence. (Punishments + Rewards don't work for strong-willed kids)

2) I just need to be consistent. Their behavior will get better over time. (Consistency matters, but not how you think)

3) I just need to be more patient. I can't let this bother me. (You can't keep it in, you have to learn how to process stress + cope)

4) My child needs support. (YOU need support)

5) I can do this on my own.

Ready to improve your child's sleep in a way that feels aligned with your parenting style? 

Check out my website for more info on working with me: www.yourworldincolor.site

Book your free sleep evaluation call: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

Follow me on Instagram and shoot me a message: www.Instagram.com/your.world.in.color 

On today's episode I talk through another common sleep training myth: that sleep training negatively impacts the relationship between you and your child. Join me as I break down the reasons why this is not true!

Learn more about working with me: www.yourworldincolor.site

Book a free sleep evaluation call: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

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This is our first ever on-air consultation call with a mama of an 11 month old baby boy who is waking up multiple times at night. Listen as we dive into the specific circumstances that Nicole is facing and I share feedback and advice on what she can do to improve their sleep.

Topics discussed: 

-Appropriate sleep schedule

-Bedtime routines

-Reducing middle of night waking

-Weaning

-Pacifier concerns and weaning

Link to the sleep sack I recommend: https://amzn.to/3EGB2Qo

Visit my website: www.yourworldincolor.site

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You're likely here because you feel like you've tried everything in trying to get your baby or toddler to sleep better and nothing seems to be sticking. Or, maybe you aren't even sure where to start so you haven't tried anything yet, but you want to start improving sleep soon.

One of the most important first steps for solving any challenge is typically going to be identifying why it's happening to begin with. So, today I'm going to be breaking down the most common reasons I see that babies or toddlers aren't sleeping as well as they should be.

Head on over to Instagram and shoot me a DM; I'd LOVE to hear any aha moments you had from today's episode or any questions you're left with! www.instagram.com/your.world.in.color

Learn more about the Sleep Cure program here: www.yourworldincolor.site

Book a free sleep evaluation call here: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

Today I'm going to be digging into a super controversial topic in the world of sleep training so I hope you're ready for it! We are going to be talking all about the cry it out or extinction sleep training method, why it is not a method I recommend and why I find it to be less effective overall than other methods that are more gradual.

Book your free sleep evaluation call: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

Learn more about the Sleep Cure: www.yourworldincolor.site

Find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/your.world.in.color

Article on cry it out: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32155677/

On today's episode, I'll be breaking down why breastfed babies are fully capable of sleep training while also maintaining the breastfeeding relationship. If you're a breastfeeding mama, you've definitely heard others say that breastfeeding babies can't sleep as long of stretches as formula-fed babies or that in general breastfed babies cannot be sleep trained. Luckily for you breastfeeding moms, this is absolutely not true so tune in to find out why.

Book your free sleep evaluation call: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

Learn more about the Sleep Cure: www.yourworldincolor.site

Find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/your.world.in.color

In this week's episode, I address the frequently seen comments from well-intentioned moms saying that, "you shouldn't have expected to sleep when you became a mom". I break down why this isn't true, how important it is to find a sleep training method that aligns with your parenting style and how what works for someone else doesn't necessarily work for you and that's OKAY!

Learn more about the Sleep Cure: www.yourworldincolor.site

Book your free sleep evaluation call: www.calendly.com/your-world-in-color/sleep-evaluation

Find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/your.world.in.color