Babies are not exempt from struggling with “bedtime battles”, they just present themselves differently. There are a few common causes of babies fighting their bedtime routine and this episode digs into those as well as how to overcome them.

You don’t want to miss:

• The 2 main causes for babies struggling through their bedtime routine
• How to help your baby overcome their bedtime struggles
• Questions to ask yourself to find the root cause(s)

Links and resources:

• Free Quick Quiz: Find your child’s ideal nap schedule
• Podcast episode: Importance of bedtime routines
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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Some children hold on to their naps until age 5! Though I don’t personally know what it’s like to have a child still napping at that age… I do have some tips for those of you who do and you’re struggling with preschool or kindergarten interfering with the said nap.

You don’t want to miss:

• Learn how much sleep your child needs
• 3 options to help ensure your child gets the sleep they need
• Find out what to do if all else fails [spoiler: EARLY BEDTIME]

Links and resources:

• Free Download: Routine cards and chart
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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‘Tis the season for schedules and routines to be refined! If you have a little one that’s starting back to school (or it’s their first time!), daycare, or preschool, this episode will help you keep your sanity at home and prioritize sleep!

You don’t want to miss:

• The 2 biggest things to help your kids get the sleep they need
• How to encourage your children to rest
• Ways to help your children engage with the routines established

Links and resources:

• Free Download: Routine cards and chart
• Podcast episode: Importance of bedtime routines
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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Baby showers are so fun and new parents often get TONS of things for their newest addition, but… what do you really NEED for your newborn? Today I’m sharing my 3 must-haves for newborn sleep as well as a few other favorite newborn items of mine.

You don’t want to miss:

• Why less is more when it comes to newborn sleep
• The 3 things that will help your newborn sleep well (and why!)
• Thoughts on pricey “gizmos and gadgets”

PLUS, a few of my other favorite newborn items! 

Links and resources:

• Free download: Newborn wake windows quick reference
• The Newborn Sleep Guide and Newborn Sleep Support
• Episode 18: How to Settle a Fussy Newborn
• Episode 19: When and How to use Wake Windows, Sleep Cues, and a Set Schedule
• Episode 20: How to Practice Naps in the Crib with a Newborn
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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If your little one is in a “big kid bed” (toddler bed, twin bed, or larger) and they’re consistently getting up when they should be staying put, this episode is for you!

You don’t want to miss:

• Why I don’t recommend a toddler bed.
• The ideal age to transition to a “big kid bed”
• 5 tips to helping your big kid stay in bed that doesn’t involve sleep training

Links and resources:

• Free Download: Toddler Routine Cards + Planner Pages
• Episode 5: Transitioning to a Big Bed
• Episode 25: How to Use a Toddler Clock
• Episode 7: How to Stop Crib Climbing
• Schedule a FREE call
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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Want to know what it’s like for a sleep consultant to travel solo with her two young children? Well, today’s episode is a recap of my short trip to visit my sister-in-law with my 5-year-old and 2-year-old sons while Daddy was out of town.

You don’t want to miss:

• How we set up their sleep space while giving them some control
• How we handled the unfamiliar situation of the boys sharing a room
• How I handled bedtime fears from a storm [HINT: not the same way I’d handle it at home!]

PLUS, how I’m crazy and forgot that I have an allergy that sent us home early! 

Links and resources:

• Grab your SlumberPod discount! Use code GOODNIGHTFAMILIES20 at checkout for $20 off!
• Free download: Travel Checklist
• Episode 8: All About the SlumberPod
• Episode 23: How to Sleep Well While Traveling with Children
• Episode 25: Toddler Clock How-To
• My favorite Toddler Clock: The Hatch
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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Early morning wake-ups happen even among the best of sleepers. But, when they’re happening consistently, it’s time to do some investigating! This episode gives you 5 things to consider when trying to solve your child’s early morning wakings.

You don’t want to miss:

• Learn when early is too early
• The common causes and fixes to early wakings
• Ways to promote long, restful nights of sleep

Links and resources:

• Free Download: The Perfect Sleep Environment Checklist
• Episode 4: Bedtime Routine
• Episode 25: How to Use a Toddler Clock
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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Here in the States, we’re soon to celebrate our independence, and often that celebration comes with late-night fireworks. Today's episode shares a few tips for how to handle bedtime if you’d like to enjoy that later night of celebration with your little one(s) this 4th of July.

You don’t want to miss:

• How to handle bedtime according to your child’s age
• Ways to make up for the lost sleep
• How to arrange your day and prep your little ones for a late night

PLUS, a little story about our first time taking our oldest to see fireworks! 

Links and resources:

• FREE Nap Scheduler Quiz: Find your child’s ideal nap schedule!
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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Sometimes it just makes sense to have your children share a room. Other times, it’s the only option. Either way, it can be a little nerve-wracking moving your great sleepers into the same room! But, room-sharing doesn’t have to be at the expense of your children’s sleep - or yours! This episode shares the 5 biggest tips I have for your children to share a room and sleep well!

You don’t want to miss:

• The biggest thing to ensure great sleep for room-sharing kids!
• How to handle bedtime.
• Ways to handle talking, night-wakings, and morning wake-ups.

PLUS, suggestions on how to handle other common struggles with room-sharing 

Links and resources:

• Download your free room checklist here!
• Download your free Toddler Routine Cards here!
• Episode 25: Toddler Clock How-To
• My favorite toddler clock: The Hatch!
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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As we spend more time outside in these warmer months, you may be wondering how to get your little one to take their nap outside while you’re at the beach, pool, or park. It may be possible!! Here are 3 tips on how to best manage naps on days you'd like to spend the day outside.

You don’t want to miss:

• What to expect/what ages are most likely to sleep while you’re out.
• How to set up a napping space
• If a nap won’t happen outside, how to adjust the schedule to keep overtiredness away.

PLUS, a little pep talk for you! 

Links and resources:

• FREE nap scheduler here!
• Episode 23: Travel + Sleep
• Follow me on Instagram: @goodnightfamilies
• For more about me, what I do, what I offer, and more free resources check out my website.

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