Snooze Worthy

In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey and Paige sit down with Jaimie Mattoon, the newest Sleep Specialist with Parenting Practice of Colorado, to share more about her background, her journey to joining the team, and the heart behind how she supports families.

Jaimie is a mom of three with a professional background in education, coaching, and operations. That combination of real-life parenting experience and a passion for helping others gives her a practical and compassionate approach to sleep—one that recognizes that every child and every family is different.

Together, they talk about Jaimie’s own experiences with sleep as a parent, what drew her to pediatric sleep, and why she believes children can develop healthy, independent sleep skills without sacrificing the strong connection they share with their parents. They also discuss why sleep support doesn’t have to feel rigid or overwhelming and how simple, personalized strategies can help families feel more confident about the changes they’re making.

Jaimie works with families with children from birth through age 12, supporting everything from newborn sleep and naps to night wakings, bedtime battles, early mornings, and independent sleep skills.

This conversation is a chance to get to know Jaimie, hear more about her approach, and learn why she’s so excited to support families as part of the Parenting Practice team.

🎧 Tune in to meet Jaimie and hear how practical, personalized sleep support can help create better sleep and more peaceful days and nights for the whole family.

Jaimie’s Contact Information
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey Burchfield welcomes author, researcher, and digital wellness advocate Jessica Speer for an important conversation about raising children in today's screen-filled world.

Jessica shares insights from her work with families and her book, The Phone Book, helping parents understand how technology impacts children's sleep, emotional regulation, physical activity, friendships, and overall development. Together, Lindsey and Jessica discuss practical ways to establish healthy digital habits in children ages 5–10, including creating family media plans, setting boundaries around devices, protecting sleep, and navigating gaming and online safety.

The conversation emphasizes that technology itself is not the enemy. Instead, families can approach screens with intention, balance, and ongoing conversations that help children develop healthy relationships with digital devices. From bedtime routines to family values, Jessica offers realistic strategies parents can begin implementing today to support both healthy sleep and healthy technology use.

If you've ever wondered how much screen time is too much, how to handle pushback when setting limits, or how to prepare your child for a digital world, this episode is packed with practical guidance and encouragement.

Jessica Speer is an author and educator who focuses on helping children and families navigate social-emotional development and digital wellness. She is currently completing a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and works directly with children and families. Her book, The Phone Book, helps elementary-aged children understand technology, online safety, and healthy digital habits in an age-appropriate way.

• Healthy digital habits start with clear family expectations and conversations.
• Screen time should never replace sleep, exercise, play, or family connection.
• Children benefit from helping create family technology rules and routines.
• Devices can interfere with emotional regulation when used as a primary calming tool.
• Screen-free bedtime routines support better sleep quality and circadian rhythms.
• Parents can reset unhealthy technology habits at any time through calm, collaborative conversations.
• Modeling healthy device use is one of the most effective ways to teach children digital responsibility.
• Keeping devices out of bedrooms helps protect sleep and reduce overnight screen use.
• Online gaming and connected platforms require ongoing discussions about safety and boundaries.
• The goal is not to eliminate technology but to teach children how to use it wisely.

• Protecting sleep remains one of the most important things parents can do for their child's mental, emotional, and physical health.

Learn more about Jessica, her books, and her free family resources at her website: JessicaSpeer.com. Lindsey and Jessica discuss several practical tools that families can use to start building healthier digital habits right away.

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In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey and Paige build on last week’s conversation by answering the next big question:
If sleep training alone isn’t working… what should you focus on instead?

The answer is simpler—and more powerful—than most parents expect.

Sleep isn’t just a behavior to fix.
It’s a system-based experience.

When one piece of that system is off, sleep can feel confusing, exhausting, and impossible to solve. But when the right pieces are aligned, sleep becomes significantly easier—often without adding more strategies or effort.

In this episode, they break down the four key systems that shape your child’s sleep:

• Biological System: Understanding your child’s circadian rhythm, sleep pressure, and why timing matters more than rigid schedules
• Environmental System: How light, stimulation, and daily cues either prepare or prevent your child from settling into sleep
• Emotional System: The connection between your child’s nervous system and your own—and how regulation and connection impact bedtime
• Behavioral System: Sleep training, boundaries, and expectations—and why these only work best when the other systems are supported first

Through real-life examples and practical reframes, Lindsey and Paige show that sleep struggles are rarely about doing more—they’re about doing the right things in the right order.

This episode will help you shift from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to understanding exactly where to focus your energy.

🎧 Tune in to learn how aligning your child’s sleep system can reduce bedtime battles, improve sleep quality, and bring more ease back into your home.

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In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey and Paige kick off a powerful new conversation around one of the biggest frustrations parents face: “I’ve tried everything… so why isn’t sleep working?”

If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

The truth is, most sleep advice is taught in a method-first way—focusing on routines, schedules, or sleep training techniques in isolation. But when those pieces aren’t working together, families are left feeling exhausted, confused, and questioning themselves.

In this episode, Lindsey and Paige introduce a foundational shift:
Sleep doesn’t live in one strategy—it lives in a system.

They break down the three key areas that influence your child’s sleep:

• Biological (Schedule & Circadian Rhythm): Why consistent wake times and aligning with your child’s internal clock matter more than rigid wake windows
• Environmental (Sleep Environment): How light, stimulation, and evening routines either support or sabotage sleep
• Emotional (Regulation): The powerful role of your child’s nervous system—and your own—in shaping how bedtime unfolds

Through real client examples, they show how sleep challenges often aren’t about doing more, but about zooming out and aligning the full picture.

This episode is both a relief and a reframe:
You’re not failing. You’ve likely just been given incomplete information.

🎧 Tune in to learn how a system-first approach can reduce bedtime battles, improve sleep quality, and bring more ease and confidence back into your home.

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In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey welcomes Kristen Northrop, the newest Senior Sleep Specialist with Parenting Practice of Colorado, for an honest and encouraging conversation about sleep, motherhood, and supporting families through the hardest seasons.

Kristen shares how her own experience as a mom—feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and “like a shell of a human”—led her into the world of sleep consulting. That lived experience deeply shapes how she now works with families, offering guidance that is practical, compassionate, and rooted in real life.

Together, they unpack common misconceptions around sleep training, why it often carries an unfair negative reputation, and how the true goal of sleep support is to empower parents, not pressure them. Kristen also explains why she’s a big believer in early bedtimes, how small sleep wins can dramatically boost parental confidence, and why routine and predictability matter so much for children’s development.

This episode highlights how improved sleep can transform family dynamics—and reminds parents that needing support doesn’t mean they’re failing, it simply means they don’t have to do this alone.

🎧 Tune in to get to know Kristen, learn why sleep is foundational for the entire family, and hear how personalized sleep consulting can bring clarity, confidence, and rest back into your home.

Kristen's Information

Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey sits down with Maureen O’Neill, Sleep Specialist with Parenting Practice of Colorado, to share her journey into pediatric sleep and the heart behind the work she does with families every day.

Maureen is a mom of three daughters living in Colorado, with a professional background in marketing and experience working closely with baby and parenting brands. That blend of real-life parenting and industry insight gives her a unique perspective on sleep training—one that’s grounded, compassionate, and realistic.

Together, they unpack some of the most common misconceptions around sleep training, why it’s never one-size-fits-all, and how aligning sleep strategies with a family’s values makes all the difference. Maureen also shares why consistency is king, how collaboration within the Parenting Practice team strengthens family support, and why sleep is a lifelong skill worth prioritizing from the very beginning.

This conversation is reassuring, practical, and empowering—especially for parents who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure where to start.

🎧 Tune in to learn how personalized sleep support can reduce confusion, restore rest, and help families feel confident moving forward.

Maureen's Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

IG: @sweetdreamsbymaureen

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In this episode of Snooze Worthy, we’re excited to introduce you to Katie Vorel, Pediatric NP and Sleep Specialist with Parenting Practice of Colorado.

Katie brings a unique and powerful perspective to sleep support—working hands-on with children every day in her clinical role while also guiding families through sleep challenges at home. As a mom to a 6-year-old and expecting a baby boy any day now, she understands both the medical and emotional sides of pediatric sleep in a deeply personal way.

This episode is a warm, honest conversation that blends science, real-life parenting, and compassionate support—perfect for families who want sleep guidance grounded in both expertise and empathy.

🎧 Tune in to get to know Katie and learn why her approach resonates so deeply with families navigating sleep from infancy through childhood.

Katie's Information

Email: [email protected]

IG: katie_parentingpracticeco

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In Episode 2 of our Get to Know series, we’re sitting down with the incredible Constance Lewis, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Senior Sleep Specialist here at Parenting Practice.

Constance brings a uniquely holistic perspective to family support — blending her clinical background in women’s health with her expertise in pediatric sleep. In addition to sleep consulting, she also provides fertility and postpartum coaching, helping mothers navigate some of the most vulnerable, transformative seasons of their lives.

Constance’s warmth, depth of knowledge, and whole-family approach make her an invaluable part of our team — and someone parents feel instantly safe with.

Constance's Information

Email: [email protected]

IG: @constance.childsleep_expert (Sleep)

IG: @fertility_empowered_coaching (Fertility)

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We’re kicking off Season 2 with something special — a brand-new Get to Know series where we highlight the incredible sleep specialists who make Parenting Practice what it is. First up is someone many of you know and love: Natalie Zaun, Senior Sleep Specialist.

In this episode, Natalie shares her journey from being a Special Education teacher to becoming one of our most trusted pediatric sleep experts. As a mom to three girls — with baby number four on the way — Natalie brings a blend of deep professional knowledge and real-life experience into every family she supports.

Tune in and meet the expert behind so many of our success stories — you’re going to love her.

Natalie's Contact Info

Email: [email protected]

IG: @nataliezaun

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In Episode 39 of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey and Paige sit down with Parenting Practice Sleep Specialist Constance Lewis to explore the powerful link between connection and sleep—and why emotional closeness is the foundation for successful sleep teaching at any age.

Constance introduces her brand-new course and guide, Sleep & Connection, a simple and practical framework for building connection with children ages 1.5 to 5 years. This episode breaks down why connection matters, what it looks like in practice, and the small, actionable steps parents can use to help their child feel safe, regulated, and ready for sleep.

Listeners will learn:

• Why emotional connection is a biological need for sleep, not just a “nice extra”

• Signs that your child is craving more connection before bedtime

• How connection helps reduce bedtime battles, separation anxiety, and nighttime wake-ups

• Constance’s exact step-by-step connection routine used with her own clients

• Practical habits parents can use daily to create security and strengthen attachment

If you’ve ever wondered why your child resists sleep—or why bedtime feels like an emotional rollercoaster—this episode gives you the missing piece. Constance shows parents how nurturing connection doesn’t delay sleep teaching… it makes it more effective, more peaceful, and far more sustainable.

👉 Want Constance’s full framework?Purchase the guide or join the Parenting Practice Membership to access the full mini-course, community support, and personalized help.

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