Sleepy Qs-Answers to your child sleep questions

Is your child an early bird?  I'm not just talking about a child who wakes at 6am and is happy and ready to start their day.  I'm talking about children who wake up at 4 or 5am, are clearly still tired but really struggle to get more sleep in the early mornings.  On today's episode, we are going to talk about what early rising is, why it happens (specifically the factors that cause it) and how to help your child learn to get a few more Zs in the early morning hours.  

Many parents worry that putting their children in a room together will lead to no one sleeping.  Children all over the world share rooms.  In fact, many adults look back on their experience of sharing a room with a sibling with fond memories of that special time with a brother or sister without parents present.  Today's podcast is all about how to help your children successfully share a room.

In the early days of having a newborn, parents often hear rumors of the dreaded 4 month sleep regression.  What is it?  Is it just a wives tale and it never really happens?  Does it happen to everyone?  Will it ever end?  How do you know when it happens to your child?  In this episode, we will explain all about this regression:  what it is, why it happens, why it isn't really a regression at all but a progression, how to avoid it and how to get out of it if it strikes your little sleeper.

For children who have always slept in a crib, the move into a bed is a BIG change.  Knowing how to make a smooth move from the crib to a bed is essential to avoid the ever challenging toddler bedtime shenanigans!  Listen in to learn how to set your child up for success for this big change.

The 2 nap to 1 transition can be difficult for many children.  Some children try to move to 1 nap too early, causing problems with naps and night sleep, other children struggle to take a long enough nap when they switch to 1 nap.  This episode will talk you through all the different scenarios that happen when transitioning from 2 naps to 1 and help your child make a smooth move into this next stage!

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!

Linda Szmulewitz and Jessica Sawicki are certified Gentle Sleep Coaches.  Learn about their backgrounds and expertise so that you will know that they are trusted sources of information when it comes to all things related to your children's sleep!  Throughout all of the Sleep Qs episodes, they will be sharing their knowledge and experience so that your children can become excellent sleepers!