The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

By Brittany Sheehan SleepEducation Parenting Kids & Family

The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified episodes

July 02, 2025 How To Talk About Grandparent Loss With Kids
I usually love being an expert, but not so much in this case. I have sadly now been a parent whose dealt with explaining the loss of a grandparent before kids were born (my Dad) and explaining the loss of a grandparent now, when they're all old enough to know and love (my Father In Law, who passed away a few days ago).
In today's episode, I'll share how I've chosen to honor and share the life of Grandparents my kids have lost - both how to talk about loss, what to avoid doing, and how to ensure beloved family members stay apart of your family's daily life years after they've left us. I hope it gives some comfort to those of you who may be experiencing something similar.
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15 min
June 25, 2025 Turns Out It's The Little Things: Interviewing my college bestie, The Birdfluencer, Melissa Kirkland
Well this episode is a doozy if there ever was one. This week, I'm introducing you to my college bestie, fellow Pisces princess, the one and only Birdfluencer, Melissa Kirkland. Melissa and I reminisce about how we met as baby-faced freshman, our post-college escapades in New York, how she overcame years of chronic pain and depression in her mid-30s, and how she's thriving now as a Mom, wife, friend, and of coures, being The Birdfluencer.
We talked about a number of things in this episode that you can find links for below:
Follow The Birdfluencer on Instagram
The Birdfluencer's Amazon Storefront
The Birdfluencer's Favorite Bird Feeder - use code MELISSA10 for 10% off *if purchasing on a phone, make sure to click the little arrow next to order summary to show the text box for promo code
The Mayo Clinic Pain Program
Melissa's Favorite Books To Teach Kids Kindness: Have You Filled A Bucket Today? Strictly No Elephants and Planting Seeds of Kindness
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1 hr 2 min
June 18, 2025 Why Is My Baby Waking Up So Damn Early?!
Baby, toddler, preschooler - they love an early wake! But Brittany WHY?!?! And the answer is less complicated than you think. You guys know my motto, it's the reason you all came to me - it's A DO LESS for me, dog!
In this week's episode I'll explain WHY your nugget is up early even if they sleep well the rest of the night (and maybe even crush naps), what to NOT do (spoiler! It's all the things you already tried that didn't work), and what to do instead.
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11 min
June 11, 2025 Client Confidential with Perinatal Therapist Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-C
"Everyone lied to me, I'm not cut out for this" is how my client, perinatal and postpartum therapist Lauren Ratliff, described her surprising transition into motherhood. That experience spurred the Mom of 3 to open a mental health practice dedicated specifically to helping women through all stages of motherhood and postpartum. Today I sit down with Lauren to learn more about the role that sleep plays in mental health, why we need to spend less time on social media, how establishing family values can keep us grounded, and of course, the a-ha moments she had working with me to help her toddler become a great sleeper!
If you live in the state of Illinois, Lauren's Chicago-based practice, Matrescence Therapy, is available to you! You can learn more about them on their website, and follow along on Instagram!
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36 min
June 04, 2025 A Bath Won't Help Your Baby Sleep (Here Is What Will)
Everyone is obsessssssed with giving babies a bath every night and I don't know why. They do not need it, some don't like it, it often dries out their skin and, wait for it, it does NOT help them sleep! Today's episode is short and sweet and important for any parent stressed out bathing their newborn - permission to not do it tonight my friend!
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6 min
May 27, 2025 Permission To Not Do It All with Faye Co-Founder Emily King
Today's episode is brought to you by my almost-mental breakdown a few weeks ago. The mental load was giving me a menty B and something had to give. I was served an ad for a service called Faye and immediately scheduled a call with the founder. A few weeks later, I feel lighter! I have a teammate to help me tackle my busy life! Today I'm sitting down with that founder, Emily, who shares more about Faye, why it's important it is to be able to delegate in our personal lives, and how their service is helping remove the stigma around asking for help.
Interested in off-loading some of your mental load too? Emily is offering Snooze Button listeners $50 off their first month with code SNOOZE50! You can learn more about Faye on their website, and follow along on Instagram.
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38 min
May 21, 2025 Don't Make These 3 Big Potty Training Mistakes
Potty Training is stressful enough, don't make it harder on yourself! This week, I'm bringing you my 3 biggest thing to avoid doing in order to make potty training as painless as possible for you.
Ready to hop on the Potty train ASAP! You're in luck! I have amazing events for you.
Today (5/21) I'm hosting a free live Potty Prep Virtual Event with Auggie! Simply sign up here to create your free Auggie account & RSVP for the event!
This weekend, I'm hosting my first ever group potty training event, Troop Potty Training, which kicks off this Friday!
I'll be doing live Q & As, recorded videos with day by day specific tips, and even creating a Slack channel so you can chat with other parents who are also taking the course and working through potty training over Memorial Day weekend!
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12 min
May 14, 2025 My Phone Died On Vacation. I Had Some Pretty Big Takeaways.
Last month of vacation in Mexico, my very old iPhone died. I was suddenly, quite literally, cut off from the outside world and forced to use my brain and eyes in a new way. I had six big takeaways from the experience, some of which won't surprise you, some of which will. One thing I can tell you for sure, I will not be giving my kids smartphones until I absolutely have to - in many MANY years.
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14 min
May 07, 2025 Baby Led Weaning or Purees? The AAP's Go-To Pediatrician & Dietitian Weigh In
It's gotta be one of the things my 0-6 month old clients panic about the most - SOLIDS. When to introduce them, what to introduce first, what about choking, what about allergies, what method...All. The. Things.
Luckily for us, this week we're going to the American Academy of Pediatric's favorite baby feeding experts, Cinthia Scott, RD, IBCLC, and Dr. Krupa Playforth, MD, FAAP. Among other things, Cinthia & Dr. Playforth are co-authors of Baby Leads The Way, the AAP's brand new *official* evidence-based guide to introducing solids.
You can pick up a copy of Baby Leads The Way here, and be sure to check out our guests on each of their respective Instagram channels: The Baby Dietitian and The Pediatrician Mom, for more practical tips on all things feeding and solids!
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38 min
April 23, 2025 My Love Letter To The Mom Who Is Pregnant With Baby Number Two
Being pregnant with your second child is a uniquely difficult and beautiful place to be. Your firstborn seems so big suddenly, the moments alone with them so fleeting. The pregnancy both feels harder (you have to waddle chase a toddler) and easier (time flies when you are busy waddle chasing said toddler). You both can't wait to love this new person and watch your firstborn love them too, but you also wonder if it's possible to love anyone as much as said firstborn...and you worry that they'll feel less of your love as a result. This week's episode is my love letter to this Mom, and to all future Moms who are pregnant with their second!
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14 min

About The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified

From the publisher's feed

Overwhelmed by all the contradicting baby & toddler sleep advice you're getting? Put down that pile of books and step away from the crazy Facebook group. You're in the right place. From dropping the swaddle to jumping out of the crib and everything in between, The Snooze Button with Brittany Sheehan Sleep is your one stop shop for everything you ever wanted to know about baby & toddler sleep. Always honest, always relatable, and usually with a sense of humor, we will tackle it all.