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The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting sleep information; frustrated by sleep advice that felt wrong; or searched for a truly gentle, responsive alternative to sleep training, then you are in the right place. In each episode I’ll be answering your most pressing baby and toddler sleep questions, dispelling common sleep myths, deepening your understanding of biologically normal sleep, and encouraging you to trust your intuition. And because sleep is rarely just about sleep, you may just…
Episodes
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastGetting Ready for the Return to Work as a Breastfeeding Parent With Natalie Worthington, IBCLC
Returning to work is a big transition for all parents of babies. As a nursing parent, there are so many extra logistics to worry about. In this episode, I’m…
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast5 Things to Know About False Starts
You get your baby to sleep and feel accomplished. It’s time to get some stuff done or relax for a bit. Then 30, 40 minutes later, your baby wakes up and needs…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat’s the Best Choice? Making Choices With Your Goals and Priorities in Mind
What should I do? I get this question a lot from parents, typically after giving them a few options for how to navigate their current sleep situation. It’s an…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastHow Do You Define Healthy Baby Sleep?
How do you define healthy baby sleep? I bet you’ve been told it’s a baby who goes in their crib drowsy but awake, falls asleep independently, and sleeps…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastReducing Decision Fatigue in Nighttime Parenting
There are so many decisions we parents make every single day. It’s exhausting. And trying to make decisions in the middle of the night adds an extra layer of…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastBig Body Play for Better Bedtimes With Heather Boyd
Is your little one super wiggly at bedtime? Do they have a hard time settling down and relaxing into sleep? Parents often think these littles need more calm…
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast10 Tips for Falling Back Asleep After a Night Wake With Your Baby
We are taught to focus on reducing the number of night wakes to improve our sleep. And there is certainly a level of waking where bringing those wake ups down…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastNighttime Feeding Intervals and Protecting Your Breastmilk Supply
Most parents want longer sleep stretches at night, and yet most sleep info on improving nighttime sleep doesn’t take into account protecting breastmilk supply…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastLet’s Make Sleep Easier!
Sleep is an expression of so many factors. Babies and children have differing needs, capacities, and temperaments. Parents have differing needs, capacities…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastIs This Sleep Advice Breastfeeding Supportive?
So many commonly held sleep beliefs developed without any thought to breastfeeding needs and norms. As a result, a lot of common advice can complicate or…
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast7 Questions to Ask When a Sleep Change With Your Baby or Toddler Feels Hard
Everyone tells you to be consistent, but how do you know if it’s time to call quits on a change or strategy? Sometimes we jump from strategy to strategy too…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat Is Crib Play?
Getting a baby or toddler used to a new sleep space can be tricky, especially for more sensitive littles. Whether it’s the transition from bassinet to crib…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastThe Why Beneath Your Baby’s Behavior With Kaili Ets
So many babies who struggle with sleep also struggle with transitions, with feeding, with going from zero to a million in a second. In this episode I’m…
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast3 Things to Do in a Sleep Crisis With Your Baby
Have you hit a wall of exhaustion? Are you spinning in circles wondering what to do first? IN this episode, I’m talking you through 3 key things to do when you…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastIs Sleep a Skill I Need to Teach My Baby?
You need to teach your baby how to sleep. Give them the gift of good sleep skills. Do comments like this sound familiar? In this episode I’m unpacking the idea…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastAre Children Getting Enough Sleep? Results of the National Sleep Foundation Poll With Dr. Dzierzewski
Is my child getting enough sleep? How much sleep does my baby need? These are common questions I get from parents, and they can create a lot of stress. The…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastTips for Unlatching During Nighttime Nursing
Nursing to sleep and back to sleep is normal and healthy, but what happens when your baby or toddler just won’t unlatch! It’s one of the patterns I see push so…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastIs Logging Baby Sleep Helpful?
Over the years I’ve worked as a sleep coach, I’ve seen long-term logging sleep become more and more common. But have you paused to reflect if logging sleep is…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastResponsive Parenting Perspectives: Sleep Coach and Therapist With Claire Felps
As a parent, you are surrounded by all the shoulds, should nots, and strong opinions on how you should parent. When you are a responsive parent, it can feel…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhen Can My Baby Sleep on Their Tummy?
It’s time for a safety focused episode. When can a baby sleep on their stomach? So many babies sleep better on their stomach, but when is it safe? In this…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastDoes My Baby Need a Pre-Nap Routine?
What does a baby need headed into a nap? Do they need a pre-nap routine just like they need a bedtime routine? In this episode I’m answering some common…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastIs Your Little’s Tongue Position the Missing Piece to Their Disrupted Sleep With Dr. Alison Sigal
What does your baby’s tongue position have to do with their sleep? Actually, quite a bit. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Alison Sigal, a pediatric dentist…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastIs My Baby Overtired?
Overtiredness is a common topic in the sleep world. Sometimes, it feels like it’s the answer to all sleep problems. I see so many parents anxious about…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastThe Power of the Reframe
I think we’ve all been there – your little one is not…settling down, stopping crying, letting you transfer them, falling asleep! And you are wondering why is…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastNurturing yourself to nurture your little one with Jennifer Grove
The way you take care of your nervous system influences how you show up to nurture and take care of your baby. In this episode, I’m joined by Jennifer Grove, a…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastLet’s Talk About Hard Seasons of Life
I talk with so many parents who are in a hard season of life. They feel bad that it’s so hard. That they aren’t coping better. They feel like it should be…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat to Do When You Are Having a Terrible Nap Day!
We’ve all had one of these days – the first nap is rough, they fight the next nap, and it’s late afternoon and they’ve hardly slept. You're frustrated and…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhy Is My Baby Awake So Long in the Middle of the Night?
Night wakes are a normal part of nighttime parenting, and often they are more disruptive to parent sleep than baby sleep. Long wakes in the middle of the night…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastCrying in Arms, No Cry, and Cry It Out: How We Get Crying Wrong on All Sides
You are told to leave your baby to cry by the sleep trainers. You are told to respond, and made to feel like you should have the answer to every cry by the no…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastTips for Toddler Quiet Time After Dropping the Nap
Are you dreading the time when your toddler drops their nap? Wondering about quiet time? In this episode I’m sharing some insight and tips about quiet time…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastCan I Reduce Night Feeds Without Night Weaning?
There are so many all or nothing messages about night feeds. Pressure to night wean early. Pressure to be 100% consistent. In this episode, I’m sharing my…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastHow Does My Baby’s Temperament Affect Their Sleep?
Temperament is one of the biggest factors that shapes what kind of sleeper your baby or toddler is. It’s also one of the least acknowledged pieces of sleep in…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastSupporting Responsive Grandparenting with Sheena Hill
As new parents, you are trying to figure this whole parenting thing out, and as new grandparents, your parents are trying to figure the whole grandparenting…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat is a Good Nap?
There are lots of rules shared about what makes a nap a good nap. Most of them aren’t true, or aren’t true as absolutes. In this episode, I’m busting some nap…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastDo I Need to Stop Nursing to Sleep So That Other People Can Do Bedtime?
Breastfeeding is not the reason that other people can’t support your baby to sleep! And yet, it’s so often blamed for a parent preference around sleep. In this…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastHow to Help a Newborn Learn Their Days From Their Nights
Babies aren’t born regulating their circadian rhythm which means they don’t know their days from night in the early months. While time is a big piece of the…
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast10 Things I Wish Every Perinatal Professional Knew About Infant Sleep
We need to do better as perinatal professionals when it comes to sleep information. To parents who are my main listeners, this episode highlights the most…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat Do You Do When Your Baby Wakes at Night?
Your baby wakes, signals they need you, and you respond to settle them back to sleep. This is a pretty standard part of most parents nights. What most people…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastReflecting on Lessons From Early Parenting
The other day I was reflecting on some of the struggles a few clients had shared with me, and how common their individual stories really were. As new parents…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastTroubleshooting Long and Stressful Bedtimes
Bedtime can be a really hard time of day for many families. If bedtime has been long, stressful, and feels like a battle, then this episode is for you! There…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastFrom the Archives: How to Get Back on Track With Sleep After the Holidays
Happy new year It’s January, and you may be thinking about bringing some order to the chaos that the holidays brought to your sleep routines. I’m sharing a…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat Are Your Non-Negotiables?
What helps you feel like you are taking care of yourself ? How well have you adapted those things to your life as the parent of a baby or toddler. In this…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastThe Biology Mismatch in Modern Sleep Info
Modern sleep info is recent while baby biology is hundreds of thousands of years old. While cultural expectations have changed drastically, babies have not. In…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastA Simple Checklist for When Sleep Goes off the Rails
Sleep is in a reasonably good place. You feel like you have a handle on things. Then suddenly, they are waking more, a struggle to get down to sleep, and need…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat Babies Need to Sleep Well
There’s lots of talk about how babies should sleep, but that conversation it often misses the mark for what babies and toddlers actually need to get good…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastGratitude
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope today is a day full of family, food, and connection with loved ones. This is a short episode reflecting on gratitude. Connect with…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastTips for the Holidays
The holiday season comes with so much joy and also so much disruption to your normal sleep and parenting routines. This is a common time for lots of questions…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastThings to Consider About Baby Sleep During the Return to Work Transition
The return to work is a big transition. So many parents are worried about the impact of starting daycare on sleep, and the need to prepare their baby to handle…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastLet’s Talk Nursing Limits
Your toddler nurses 1 million times a night (or at least it feels like it)! Your little won’t unlatch for hours on end. There are many reasons why you might…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastSupporting Your Little’s Sleep When They Are Sick With Pediatrician Dr. J
It’s germ season, and babies, toddlers, and young kids get sick a lot! In this episode, I’m talking with pediatrician Dr. J about supporting sleep when your…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastHow to Help Your Little Build Familiarity With a New Sleep Space
Switching sleep spaces can be stressful for both parents and babies. Whether you are moving your little from their bassinet to their crib, crib to big kid bed…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastHelping Your Partner Be More Involved in Supporting Sleep
Parent preference is a really normal thing, and it’s a common struggle around sleep. Sometimes it’s developmental and sometimes it comes from doing what works…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastBuilding Your Sleep Soothing Toolbox With Habit Stacking
Habit stacking is a common strategy I use with many families when they want to make a change with sleep or have more flexibility. In this episode I’m sharing…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastHow Do I Get My Baby’s Sleep to Be More Predictable?
Sleep predictability is a common struggle for many families. And the important thing to note is that not all babies are going to have the same level of…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastTroubleshooting Daycare Nap Struggles
For most babies and toddlers, there naps have an impact on their nighttime sleep quality. So what happens when your child is in daycare, and you aren’t in…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastWhat’s Your Baby’s (And Your) Chronotype?
Are you a morning or evening person? What about your baby or toddler? We all have tendencies in our circadian rhythm, and this episode dives into those…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Black Out Curtains
Black out curtains are a popular tool for helping people of all ages get better sleep. In this episode I’m talking you through when to use black out curtains…
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Nap Trapped Again? Tips for Contact Naps
Are you regularly nap trapped? Whether you know your little routinely needs contact naps to get good sleep or you just find yourself caught in a phase where…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastFrom the Archives: Tips and Tricks for Enjoying Bedsharing With Tiffany From Cosleepy
Welcome to the last of the summer from the archives series! We’re revisiting some much loved podcast episodes from the early months of the podcast. These are…
The Responsive Family Sleep PodcastFrom the Archives: How Sleep Training Culture Shapes Your Sleep Expectations (Even When You Don’t Want to Sleep Train)
Welcome to the summer from the archives series! We’re revisiting some much loved podcast episodes from the early months of the podcast. These are episode that…