Sleepy Qs-Answers to your child sleep questions

This week we bring you a long awaited interview with our Gentle Sleep Coach colleague Macall Gordon.  Macall specializes in working with "live wires:" Children with very alert temperaments.  She shares with us her immense knowledge gained from working with these children as well as research insights.  Macall has a master’s degree in Applied Psychology from Antioch University, Seattle with a research-based specialization in infant mental health, the development of emotional regulation, and parenting psychology. She also has a B.S. in Human Biology from Stanford University. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the graduate Counseling Psychology program at Antioch University in Seattle.

She has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at infant and child development conferences around the world including the World Association for Infant Mental Health, the International Society for Infant Studies, the Society for Research in Child Development, and the American Psychological Association. She has been a featured speaker at international sleep conferences and has led webinar-based advanced training for sleep coaches, mental health providers, and others. Macall has just finished the manuscript for a book on sleep techniques for livewires. She lives outside of Seattle with her livewire husband and two very dramatic dogs.

Macall can be found in any of these places:

Website: http://www.littlelivewires.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littlelivewires

Many families all over the world co-sleep.  Co-sleeping is very normal in many different cultures.  Here in the US, co-sleeping is probably more common place then most parents are willing to admit but there are often instances where we find ourselves co-sleeping and may want to discontinue that practice.  Today's episode will talk you through the process of ending co-sleeping, whenever you are ready, so that this can go as smoothly as possible.

In this podcast Linda & Jessica talk with Mariana Bigio, a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. As nursing moms we always hear lots of different myths about breastfeeding; can I drink caffeine? Can my baby still sleep through the night while I breastfeed? Mariana, also a nursing mom of 3 boys, helps us bring answers to these questions and more!

Mariana is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She was born and raised in Venezuela and currently lives in Miami, Florida, together with her husband and her three little boys.

She is the founder of Mamalactea, an organization dedicated to supporting families along their lactation journeys that go from pregnancy all the way to weaning. At her practice, she counts with a multidisciplinary team of professionals that work together to face breastfeeding challenges.

Her private practice offers one-on-one consultations, prenatal breastfeeding classes, and support groups. She works every day to bring evidence-based information on lactation matters through her blog @Mamalactea.

Mariana is a member of the Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA). She also holds a number of accreditations that reflect her interest in tongue-tie and oral restrictions. She’s passionate about advocating for women’s right to an extended and fair paid maternity leave and the assurance of their jobs.

In 2020, she was invited to join a pediatric practice, one of the pioneers in South Florida to offer patient lactation care services.

She enjoys spending time with her boys in outdoor activities and baking.

You can find her at any of these places below:

IG:  @mamalactea

[email protected]

(786) 651-6673

https://www.mamalactea.com/

We've all had nightmares.  Sometimes we remember them, sometimes we don't.  Either way, they can be scary in the moment.  Many children experience nightmares as their imaginations start to develop.  Some children experience them more intensely then others and they definitely have the potential to disrupt sleep.  In today's episode, learn how to handle the situations when your child has a nightmare and also the difference between a nightmare and a night terror.   

Just when you get used to something with your children's sleep, IT CHANGES!  Never is this more true then when it comes to your child's naps.  In the first few years of your child's life, there are a lot of nap transitions that take place.  Tune into today's episode to learn when those transitions happen and how to handle the adjustments in your child's sleep when those transitions happen.

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental phase that all children go through at various points over the first 3 years of their life.  Some children deal with repeated ebbs and flows, others only experience it briefly.  Regardless, it is normal although it is often challenging for parents to manage.  It can also have a bit impact on your child’s sleep.  Listen in learn how to handle your child’s sleep when they are experiencing separation anxiety.

Parents are always asking us "When is the right time to sleep train?"  The answer, beyond some specific guidelines, is actually rather subjective.  It's based on when it is right for your family.  This is going to be different for everyone and and every circumstance.  Listen in to today's episode all about the things to take into consideration when thinking about when the right time is or isn't to make these significant changes in your child's sleep.  Don't forget to visit us over at our new Sleepy Qs Podcast Instagram account to follow us for new episode info and also a place to send in your DMs with your questions!

It is SO hard to know what is right or wrong when it comes to pretty much ANYTHING related to parenting, especially in the beginning.  It's a huge learning curve with a lot of trial and error learning.  As you already know, there is a vast amount of information available about children's sleep.  Today's episode will go over all of the most common mistakes and missteps that we often make as parents, as it relates to our children's sleep so now you will know what to look out for!  Think of this as your instruction manual of what not to do.  

When you've put in all of the hard work to help your child become a great sleeper, the prospect of traveling can feel rather daunting.  This episode will share all sorts of tips and tricks to ensure that your child continues to sleep well while away from home.  Also, listen in for tips on how to manage travel to different time zones, both within the US and also internationally.  

With the vast amount of information that parents are constantly bombarded with, nearly every parent has come across much conflicting information when it comes to your child's sleep. There can also be intense debate on various parenting forums about the merits of sleep training.  Some of that information may be true but there are many myths (possibly more myths then truths) as well.  Check out today's episode all about those sleep training myths.