Sleepy Qs-Answers to your child sleep questions

When it comes to your child's sleep, there are going to be things that throw your routines off track. Its inevitable. For many parents, these sorts of disruptions can produce a lot of anxiety as our routines are what ground us in the face of what can be chaos with small children. Have no fear, it is very possible to get your routines back on track. Listen in for our tips on how to "right the ship" when things have gone array.

Double the trouble! Double the fun! Getting sleep on track for multiples is essential for families. Tune into todays episode to learn all the essential info for how to manage sleep for twins both in the newborn period and also as they move into toddlerhood.

Few time changes strike fear in parents' hearts more then the "fall back" that happens when Daylight Savings ends.  Not only does it start getting dark earlier and earlier in the day but this means that children often wake earlier in the morning until their bodies adjust to the new time.  Listen in to our guidance for how to help your child adjust to the time change and get back to your regular sleep schedule as quickly as possible!

Having a baby who was born premature is hard in even the best of circumstances. There are so many unanticipated things that parents are trying to manage in those very stressful early months of a premie's life. It can sometimes take a few months to even get to a place where the dust has settled and now you are home and thinking about how to navigate sleep struggles. Listen in to today's episode about how to think about your premie's sleep and what sorts of things to take into account when considering sleep training.

Just when we think we have a handle on some predictability for our children, they go and change! Nap transitions can be hard for both parents and children. Listen in to today's episode where we will help you navigate the transition from 3 naps to 2 and hopefully help to smooth out this process for you and your baby.

Don't miss this amazing interview with Jill Rabin about all things related to introducing your baby to solid foods!

Jill Rabin is a pediatric speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant who specializes in feeding. She frequently follows babies prenatally (If there is a prenatal diagnosis such as Down syndrome or cleft lip/palate) through age 3 years through early intervention.  She has worked at three local hospitals in Chicago as both a speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant.

 Jill uses her feeding expertise to assist with complicated breastfeeding dyads. This may include extremely preterm infants, babies with Down syndrome, babies with oral structural issues like tethered oral tissues and/or cleft palate. She also guides families when their breastfeeding baby refuses to accept the bottle and teaches responsive feeding techniques to manage babies with feeding aversion. She educates families on safely transitioning to solids using a baby-led weaning and/or adapted baby-led weaning approach. She co-authored the book Your Baby Can-Self-Feed, Too! with baby-led weaning pioneer Gill Rapley.

Some of Jill's recommendations in today's episode: check out the Baby Led Wean Team podcast, Solid Starts and Jill's monthly Transition to Solids course.

Be sure to check out all of the incredible information on her website and her Instagram account for great videos on how to feed your baby various foods.

In preparation for this weekend's upcoming time change here in North America, we wanted to reshare our episode about how to handle your child's sleep when the clocks move forward an hour.  Listen in so you'll know what to do!  

The transition from 4 naps to 3 is the first of many nap transitions although many babies don't really have a discernible schedule when they are taking 3 naps. Listen in to today's episode to learn more about what this transition looks like and how to think of the timing for naps at this stage.

Having a baby, whether it is your first or your fifth can really take a toll on your mental health and ability feel like you have any sort of emotional stability. It shouldn't surprise us given what a tremendous physical and emotional endeavor having a baby can be, but many moms are caught off guard by the experience. Listen in to our interview with Naomi Rosenkranz as we talk about all things related to postpartum mental health. Naomi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in grief and reproductive health, inclusive of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, perinatal and infant loss, and pregnancy post loss. She earned her B.A. from Yeshiva University in Biology, an M.S. in Neuroscience and M.S.Ed. in Marriage and Family Therapy, both from the University of Miami.  Naomi currently has a private practice in Florida, facilitates Perinatal and Infant Loss support groups for Postpartum Support International, and provides bereavement training and support at ICU Babies. Find out more information about how to work with Naomi on her website: https://www.naomi-care.com

Why is it that the hardest moments of the day come at the end of the day when we have the least amount of reserves and patience left? Listen in to todays episode when we talk about ways to improve your toddler's bedtime so it doesn't feel like a struggle to the finish line!