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08 Feb 2022
Tiny Talkers: An Interview with Speech Pathologist Stephanie, Answering All Your Questions About Language Development
00:45:52
Today we are on the Speech and Language train, where we talk all things communication and milestones around your babies and toddlers, and how it can relate to sleep!
Stephanie and Becky - friends, speech-language pathologists, and moms of three. They started Tiny Talkers with one goal: to help YOU support the communication skills of the little one in your life! They provide you with information about development, strategies, resources, and more! And are there to answer questions, guide you, and hopefully help you feel good about supporting your little one’s speech and language development!
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - Use code HAPPYSLEEPADULT at checkout to get $80 off a queen sized shredded rubber pillow for Mom or Dad! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
This week's questions highlight..⠀⠀ - Baby giving one parent trouble to put down but we’ve kept our routines the same. Any tips? - Wake windows on off days - Should a baby be woken up by a certain time each day? - Recommendations for working to a one nap schedule in preparation for daycare - Does sleep coaching mean you can’t do overnight feeds anymore?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
We so often talk about the infant stage, the newborn stage - there is a lot going on in those developmental stages. But today we are going to focus on toddlers. At The Happy Sleep Company we work with kids all the way up to age 6 — where it can get tricky at the older ages *Insert the toddler sleep regression*
What is this you ask? If you are not there yet, this could help you prepare. Or if you are there, listen in for some tips on how to manage the Toddler Sleep Regression. For example if maybe you had a perfect sleeper who now all of a sudden starts battling bed time or Your child had sleep challenges and now they are two and it is worst than ever before. These are some of the things we see when your child is hitting that Toddler Sleep Regression.
This week's questions highlight.. - Moving around the crib, what to do and will baby hurt himself moving around? - With tough nights, should you extend naps to catch up on sleep - Putting down baby at a friends and doing a transfer at home - Can you sleep train and crib train at the same time? - Managing early wake up calls from routine poops
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Yes the words "time change" can be any parents nightmare, BUT this is the good time change I promise! Coming up is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, or the spring forward and anything that could potentially throw off our little's schedule can be scary.
Now if you have an early waker, around 5:30am, you will now see that turn into 6:30am for you! But again, any schedule changes can be stressful so here are a few ways you can prepare and approach the Daylight Saving Time.
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This week's questions highlight.. - Advice when shorter names and earlier wakes seem to come with changes in nap schedules - How to help an early riser sleep later - Is too much daytime sleep a thing? - When you should start your day when your baby wakes but dozes back off - Handing crib transitions
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Showing Up The Way You Want To In Motherhood: An Interview with Bryce Reddy of @mombrain.therapist
00:34:01
Today on Sleep Cues we have Bryce Reddy - also known as @mombrain.therapist on Instagram, who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Mom of 3.
Bryce realized that a lot has changed in the parenting world since she became a Mom 8 years ago. A few of the areas she works to help parents navigate are: - Increasing self-doubt due to information overload from online parenting experts - Loss of time for taking care of self due to the addictive nature and pressure to "keep up" - Negative impact of constant comparisons to other parents and families
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Spring has sprung so this week's questions touch on early morning wakes, wake windows and scheduling
This week's questions highlight.. - Sleep bags and blankets - How to get baby on a 7-7 schedule - The struggle with last nap of the day - When should the last nap end for a 10 month old? - Signs your child is ready to drop a nap
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
This episode is for the kiddos who are a bit older and coming up to the transition into their big kid bed! The crib to bed transition is a big transition for your kiddo, and represents a major milestone with lots of feelings for you and them!
In this episode we highlight... -Things to note on how your child might be feeling -Reasons to make the transition -The skills your child will need to make a smooth transition -Ways to get your child involved with the switch
This episode is presented by Sleepout - Proudly Canadian, sustainably made premium blackout curtains. Use code HAPPYSLEEP10 for 10% off on their website. Get better, deeper sleep with the Sleepout® Curtain: a portable blackout curtain that darkens any room in seconds. Made with Greenguard® and OEKO-TEX® certified 100% blackout fabric and locking suction cups.
Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions - Toddler Edition
00:18:06
Lots of questions coming in recently for the Toddler age. This week's Q&A episode is focusing on that age stage!
This week's questions highlight.. - What to do with the 18-month sleep regression - Suddenly shorter naps - Fear of the dark and what to do - Sleeps for naps but wide awake for bed, is it time to cut the nap? - Getting your child to sleep independently and stay in their bed
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Tongue Tie: An Interview with Dr. Mandeep Johal, D.M.D.
00:38:51
Today on Sleep Cues we have Dr. Mandeep Johal, D.M.D. — a tongue-tie professional, a dental advisor for Well.ca, and a renowned guest speaker. She treat families with expertise in breathing, facial development, nutrition, dental/postural connection, and tongue ties. She also have additional training in infant and childhood dental and airway development.
This episode highlights... - What Tongue tie is - How it might effect feeding and sleep - How early parents can get this checked - How early you can treat it
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPKIDS at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week has a trend of managing sleep schedules with on-the-go naps and travel!
This week's questions highlight.. - Handling appointments scheduled during nap time - Wanting to start swimming lessons but worried about it messing with naps! Tips for scheduling? - Sunday Night dinners at Grandma's running past bedtime, how do we do bedtime routine when not at home -Please help me with vacation sleep - 2 year old is fighting nap and bedtime! - Sleep and travel with a time change, help!
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Today we are talking travel... and of course travel and sleep! Life with kiddos change, especially when it comes to travel plans! The more to pack and more to plan while travelling with your kids, and we want to make sure you can still get a vacation on your trips!
From time zone changes to sleeps in new environments, listen in for my top tips for Travel and Sleep.
This week's questions highlight.. - Struggling when and how to switch from 3 naps to 2 - Tips for when baby hates when one parent puts them to sleep vs. the other parent - Independent sleeper now refusing their 3rd nap of the day. Any suggestions to try and make the third nap a success? - Baby had gastro and vomited during night sleep and naps. Now seems almost scared to go to sleep for fear of being sick again. Cries until reassured mom and dad are here if she needs us. Any other suggestions for what to do? - Could you share your thoughts on melatonin for children?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Today's episode we sit down with Sharon Mazel - Sharon is a parenting and pregnancy expert with more than 200k followers on Instagram. She is a coach, content creator, speaker, and mom of four!
Parenthood can be so overwhelming, Sharon works to deliver trustworthy bite-sized parenting tips. So in this episode we chat through some common newborn sleep myths!
This episode is presented by Sleepout - Proudly Canadian, sustainably made premium portable blackout curtains. Use code HAPPYSLEEP10 for 10% off on their website. Get better, deeper sleep with the Sleepout® Curtain: a portable blackout curtain that darkens any room in seconds. Made with Greenguard® and OEKO-TEX® certified 100% blackout fabric and locking suction cups.
This week's questions highlight.. - Sleep training during the 4 month sleep regression - Sleep crutches and thumb sucking - Rejecting the last nap of the day - Start and end of wake windows - When to stop swaddling
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca
This week's questions highlight.. - Night time sleep struggles and soothers - Extending wake windows - How to approach standing in the crib - Not sure if you should drop the second nap - Adjusting nap schedule to daycare nap schedule
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Summer is approaching which means family camping trips! But can you keep sleep on track while camping? First let me give a disclaimer, this episodes speaks to camping via trailer!
This episode covers it all from what to pack, what to wear, how to prepare and seeing through bedtime routines while camping!
Finding Your Village with Birth Educator Amanda Gorman
00:39:07
Today on Sleep Cues we have Amanda Gorman - wife, mother of 2, the host of the Finding Your Village podcast, and Birth Educator. We break down the saying that is often heard when raising children: "It takes a village!"
Amanda, similar to many parents realized quickly that yes it does take a village, but not everyone has a village when you are preparing for child birth! Now she helps parents with building support, resources and finding your village!
This week's questions highlight.. - Reflux with babies and sleep cues - Scheduling with dropping naps - Scheduling for a two year old and nap lengths - Scheduling for a 4 year old who just dropped their nap - 20 months and taking over an hour to fall asleep at night
This episode is presented by Woolino - The cozy, award-winning merino wool baby sleep bags. Woolino products will keep your child perfectly cozy and comfortable year-round. No need to worry whether they will be too hot or cold while sleeping – they’ll always be just right! Perfectly comfortable means a good night’s sleep for baby, but also for you and your family. Use code SLEEPCUES for 15% off all Woolino 4-Season Sleep Bags at woolino.com and woolino.ca until July 30th, 2022.
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions - and we cover it all this week, across scheduling, swaddling and on-the-go naps!
This week's questions highlight.. - Early wakes caused by scheduling being off - Early morning nap seems to be throwing off the whole day - Nap transitions and early wakes - Tips for baby waking themselves up with their hands - Napping on-the-go advice
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Summer time is here and it's time to enjoy yourself, but with that comes the stress of letting our sleep routines crumble. It is important to find a balance that works for you and your family, we want you to be able to go to the BBQs, take those family outings and have fun with your days without stressing about sleep. So here are some tips for keeping your sleep on track this summer.
Today on Sleep Cues we have Dr. Meghna Dassani, DMD. who walks us through what sleep apnea is, and what parents need to know about pediatric Sleep Apnea.
Dr. Dassani is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through her dental practice, where she has helped many children and adults improve their breathing and sleep. She has practiced dentistry for over 2 decades and in recent years has begun to identify and treat both adult and pediatric sleep apnea in her practice
This week's questions highlight.. - Transitioning to one nap, too early at 12 months? - Night feeds, soothers and sleep - Getting baby to go down independently without sleep props - Escaping the swaddle and baby waking themselves up with their hands - Potty training with no diaper day or night
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want you sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPADULT at checkout to get $80 off a queen sized shredded rubber pillow for Mom or Dad! – head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started
When your newborn has their days and nights confused! Ack!! Whether it is from expecting parents wanting to prepare, or from parents who are currently in the thick of it, I get so many questions about newborn day/night confusion!
This is when babe wants to sleep all day and party all night... so this episode covers a few strategies for dealing with the day/night confusion your newborn is experiencing.
This week's questions highlight.. - When to start wake windows to build sleep pressure for nighttime sleep? Baby is 2 weeks old and sleeps a ton in the day. - Baby is almost 4 months - I’m ready to start working on allowing her to self sooth, but where do I even start? - What is the maximum amount of awake time a 16 month old can handle? - Do you require night weaning to sleep coach? - For an older infant (one who’s 4 months and out of the newborn stage I mean) are on the go naps ok sometimes?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Replay of our IG Live with Meg Britton: Sharing her experience with Sleep Coaching and a Q&A
00:54:05
Listen back to our IG live recording with Meg Britton. We worked with Meg and her 6 month old, who was waking up many times at night and only taking short naps that weren't so restful! After we finished her sleep program, mama and I jumped on IG live to share her experience with Sleep Coaching.
In this episode we share learn about why she reached out in the first place, what the experience was like for her and her family, what the biggest challenges were and what the biggest surprises were! We also followed up with a Q&A at the end.
- Wake windows and early wakes - Do you recommend moving baby to a crib before sleep coaching? - Adding in a third nap sometimes on a 2-nap schedule ending early - My almost 3 year old has been waking up screaming at 4:30am and refusing to go back to sleep, suggestions? - Sleeping through the night with training but still has short naps and rocking to sleep
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Today we are talking about toddlers - specifically toddler aggression, and even more specific to toddler hitting. We work with many families with toddlers and pre-schoolers to manage sleep challenges at those ages. Which also means we are dealing with families who are in the thick of toddler sleep regressions and behaviors that are new to both the child and parents - and hitting is often at the center of this.
We heard Dr. Cara Goodwin on an episode of The Mom Room podcast with host Renee Reina - which brought up so many additional questions about toddler behaviour regressions and hitting, as so many of my clients are managing these difficult situations. So I am beyond thrilled to have Dr. Cara Goodwin, on today's episode - she is a mother of 3, licensed child psychologist, PhD and author - listen in to hear her expert opinion on this topic!
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPTODDLER at checkout to get $24 off a toddler shredded rubber pillow for your little one! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
-Should I wake my sleeping baby? -Should the last wake window of the day be shorter than the rest? -What age do you recommend sleep training at? -Feeding and contact naps, but waking once in bassinet, help! When will his naps get longer? -Dealing with difficult sleep patterns
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Bottle Refusal with Brianne Taggart of Breezy Babies
00:33:34
Today we have Brianne Taggart of Breezy Babies. Her passion is teaching all things boobs, babies and breastfeeding. She likes to help ease the transition into parenthood for families all over the world which she's been doing since 2010. She is a mother of 4 and registered nurse located in Utah!
On the show today we talk about... How to get your baby to take a bottle, when you're struggling with getting baby to take a bottle. Now this one hits extra close to home for me, and I share my own experience with my girl, Myla - who never ever took a bottle! FOLLOW Brianne @breezy__babies LISTEN to the Breezy Babies Podcast VISIT breezybabies.com
- Baby waking with a dirty diaper in the middle of the night - Understanding wake windows and when to put baby down - Needing overnight feeds but not wanting it to become a sleep crutch -Managing the Crib climb -Can toddler sleep with us in bed, then into crib while sleep coaching?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Signs Your Child is Ready to Drop From 2 Naps to 1
00:20:05
Today's episode focuses on a very popular topic - which can be a big transition for your little one... It's the transition from 2 naps to 1!
One of the most common questions I get from parents is about when to expect that their child will be ready for this transition. In this episode we go over signs that your child might be ready, and how to make that transition as smooth as possible!
*Keep in mind that every child is different*
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress. Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions - The Nap Edition
00:17:47
Lots of questions coming in recently around napping, so this week's Q&A episode is focusing on just that!
This week's questions highlight.. - Advice for progressing past one sleep cycle during the day time naps at 11 weeks old, and feeling lost in the wake, eat play sleep routine - Hard time putting 14 week old down for their last nap - Tips for leaving the house and not feeling trapped to the nap schedule - When to start naps in the crib for newborns - Tips for the after-school struggle to manage meltdowns that make bedtime difficult
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Bringing Baby Home: The Stuff You Need (and the stuff you don’t) with Postpartum Doula Amy MacAulay
00:37:57
This episode is about the parents who haven't had their baby yet, and they are wondering about all the overwhelming stuff they are being told they need to have when bringing their baby home! So we brought on the expert to talk about all the needs and don't-really-needs — Amy MacAulay.
Amy is a Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA), Multiple Specialist, Certified Birth Doula (DONA), Childbirth Educator LAMAZE and Infant Massage Facilitator. She is also the owner of Embrace Doula and even offers Bringing Baby Home classes! She is passionate about providing dedicated postpartum support to families.
Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions - Sleepwear Edition
00:13:30
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions!
- What is a sleep bag - When to consider switching from swaddle to sleep bag - What is the best age to introduce blankets and why I love sleep bags - Sleep bags and moving to the big kid bed - Will a sleep bag restrict my baby from rolling and moving in their crib?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Replay on all things Daylight Saving Time... Oh, the dreaded Fall Back – the change in Daylight Saving Time that occurs each autumn that has parents of already-early wakers wanting to run for the hills. Good news! There ARE ways to manage Daylight Saving Time that will result in much less stress for your family.
In this episode we discuss: - Are there things you can do to prep for this time? - The different options to tackling daylight saving time with your babe - And strategies for each whichever way works best for you and your family - What to remember about this speed "bump" in your child's sleep schedule
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caand get great sleep started! **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This weeks Q&A episode highlights these topics:
- If a child has a shorter nap than usual, do you shorten the wake window before the next nap? - Dealing with early wakes when they already sleep through the night and nap well - How wake windows actually work - What to do when baby develops *sleep crutches* from being sick - Using a wake-up clock
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
One and Done - Life with an Only Child: An Interview with Jen from One and Done Parenting
00:52:33
Today's episode talks about being one and done and life with an only child - with Jen from One and Done Parenting. Jen is a happy only child and has built a community around not only being an only child but for other parents who have one child!
Jen speaks openly about being an only child by circumstance, and how other like-minded families can make those choices confidently as well.
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPADULT at checkout to get $80 off a queen sized shredded rubber pillow for Mom or Dad! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This weeks Q&A episode highlights these topics:
- What are your thoughts and advice on sound machines? - Can babies have night terrors? What do I do when this happens? - If I’m working on sleep coaching with my baby, how long do I try before I decide it’s just not working or it’s not the right approach? - Would it be okay to let my 2 year old sleep in when she’s fighting a cold or illness? - I’m looking for a mattress for my 3.5 year old. Do you have any recommendations?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
[REPLAY] SAVE HER SEAT: We host Erin Junker, founder of The Happy Sleep Company who started her journey from her own personal experience with a not so happy sleeper. She shares the change in her career path that came with a change in lifestyle, the behind the scenes of building a business, and the push to take it full-time!
We get into the details of Erin identifying a market with a need she could fulfill and taking the leap to do it. Common misconceptions around sleep, navigating motherhood and normalizing asking for help from experts in their field. She also gives some great advice for entrepreneurs, and specifically women in biz!
Sleep. It's high up on the priority list for every parent but did you know that you don't have to sacrifice your lactation goals? It's true. Even with the dreaded 4-month sleep regression. Let us teach you how.
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This weeks Q&A episode highlights these topics:
- Newborn and short naps - Navigating travel days with a 10-month old - Fixing wake windows and capping naps - Young toddler refusing their afternoon nap, are they ready to drop a nap? - Waking up in the night with babbles
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
—My baby is 4 months and often sleeps through the night, but my doctor says she’s not quite on her curve and I need to feed her once overnight. Would this be a case for a dream feed? How does that work? — My 8 month old goes down on his own for naps and bedtime and sleeps through the night with one feed around 4am. But his naps are always short. Any ideas about why? — My 14 month old is doing well on 2 naps per day, but he’s starting daycare in a couple weeks and they want him on one nap. Any suggestions about how to manage this? — Looking for some help with managing my 2.5 year old’s schedule. Her nap is from 12-2pm, and bedtime is 7:15/7:30pm. Lately she’s taking a very long time to fall asleep for her nap, and then also not falling asleep for bedtime until close to 9pm. Is it time to drop her nap already? — My 4 year old has started getting up around 5 or 5:30am and playing quietly in her room until the sun comes up on her Wake Up Clock at 6am. Do you have suggestions about this?
Tips for the Holiday Season and Keeping Sleep on Track
00:15:41
My top 5 tips for keeping sleep on track this holiday season. Additionally I share advice on those tough conversations you can be faced with this time of year with friends and family about how important your child's sleep is!
Of course it can be hard to say no, but you need to do what is best for you, your baby and your family - this episode is your support to help keep your child's sleep schedule on track during ht busy holiday time
Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions - Holiday Edition
00:16:21
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
— Tips for long travel days in the car — Room sharing on holiday visits — Dealing with others' opinions on naps and bedtime for my baby — Navigating busy days with holiday gatherings and managing sleep schedule — Must pack items for sleep on the go!
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
— Advice for booking travel with flights and managing sleep — Wake windows with one nap per day — How early to drop a to one nap? — Prepping for transition to daycare schedule
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Debunking Myths About Stay At Home Parents: An Interview with Kate McReynolds
00:45:37
Today's episode has Kate McReynolds of @the.mom.therapist - talking about the stay at home parent. Kate is the owner of Root To Rise Counseling, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a mom of two. She is Perinatal Mental Health-Certified, specializing in prenatal and postpartum support, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and fertility issues. She started on Instagram to share content related to perinatal mental health and supportive mom humor.
In this episode we go through debunking many of the myths around stay at home parents!
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPTODDLER at checkout to get $24 off a toddler shredded rubber pillow for your little one! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
If you’re a parent struggling with difficult naps or nighttime wake ups, and you’ve been looking into sleep coaching methods, you might already be overwhelmed. There are so many versions of strategies, some similar and others wildly different, when it comes to managing your child’s challenging sleep. In this episode, I'll explain some common sleep coaching lingo. But, first, let’s explain mean when we say “sleep coaching”
Episode Mentions Article via National Library of Medicine: Five-year follow-up of harms and benefits of behavioral infant sleep intervention: randomized trial — read more HERE
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPKIDS at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a kids 6” mattress! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
— Almost ready to drop 3 nap to 2, should we try dropping it just before we go on our vacation? — Baby refusing nap, do we skip or save the nap? — 15 weeks and struggling with night and day sleep, would you do sleep coaching now or wait until "4-month regression"? — Recommendations for pre-schooler bed style — Advice for when they are refusing the nap
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Introducing Baby to Dog with Dominika Knossalla-Pado of Dog Meets Baby
00:48:31
Today's episode features guest Dominika Knossalla-Pado, owner of @dogmeets_baby on IG! Dominika teaches how to be a great dog (and human) parent! As a mom and dog parent, Dominika experienced first-hand how worrisome dog-child interactions can be.
But when you understand dog behavior and have a solid foundation of preparation and training, you can create an environment that's safe and happy for everyone. In this episode we go over all things Dog Meets Baby, as a certified dog trainer, Dominika has helped thousands of families do just that.
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
— When to start capping naps for a 2 year old — Advice for adjusting naps and bedtime with early wakes — Rolling milestone disrupting sleep — Night wakes and seep schedule for 18 month old — 1 year old at daycare on one nap but needing 2, how to catch up
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Prepping for Disney! How to Keep Sleep on Track in the Most Magical Place on Earth
00:18:25
We always get questions on travel and trips - so today's episode focuses on Prepping for Disney! It is a popular destination for many families, but it can be a lot to take on!
So how can we do Disney with all of the stimulation and excitement AND manage sleep for you and your little one? Listen now for the top tips on sleep and Disney from a sleep consultant.
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
— Day night confusion — Sleep wear, sleep sacks and pillows — Room sharing while sleep coaching — Advice on naps and wake up clocks — Feed and sleeping schedules with naps
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
How to Talk to Your Partner about the Mental Load: an Interview with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
00:41:00
Today's episode we have Dr. Morgan Cutlip on to talk about the Mental Load.
Dr. Morgan Cutlip is a wife, a mom to two spirited kiddos, a PhD in Psychology and an advocate and life-long lover of all things relationships. Her work centers around creative content development for My Love Thinks. Dr. Cutlip has a particular passion for helping her generation of Millennials find love, happiness, and longevity in their relationships.
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your family sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPADULT at checkout to get $80 off a queen sized shredded rubber pillow for Mom or Dad! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Q&A: This Week's Top Sleep Questions - Lauren's Sleep Coaching Journey!
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This week's Q&A episode is a special one... Our very own Lauren, has taken us along through her journey with sleep coaching her own little one, and we got a lot of questions back! Listen in to the top 5 follow up questions focused on her experience sleep coaching with her sweet boy Noah!
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Yes the words "time change" can be any parents nightmare, BUT this is the good time change I promise! Coming up is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, or the spring forward and anything that could potentially throw off our little's schedule can be scary.
Now if you have an early waker, around 5:30am, you will now see that turn into 6:30am for you! But again, any schedule changes can be stressful so here are a few ways you can prepare and approach the Daylight Saving Time.
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! Here's a peak at this week's questions:
- Sleep coaching your little one with an older child too - When to drop a nap - Why we don't start with babies until 14 weeks of age - Your schedule while sleep coaching - Removing the swaddle
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
How to Do Self Care (without the village to help us with our kids) with The Honest Mom Libby!
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Today on Sleep Cues we have Libby Ward, the creator of @diaryofthehonestmom — a digital creator, speaker, and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to changing the motherhood narrative and breaking cycles of trauma. Every week, Libby’s content reaches millions of women around the world.
Libby talks about hard things she is so real and of course, honest about it. Among topics like mom guilt, default parenting, boundary setting... Libby focuses really closely on the topic and importance of Self Care. She is real and honest about the fact that we don't all have a village, so how do we do self care without a village to help us with our kids? That's what we're talking about today! FOLLOW @diaryofanhonestmom VISIT diaryofanhonestmom.com
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your family sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- Short naps and bedtime - 3 to 2 nap transitions - Out of town overnight for the first time - Wake windows and bedtime - Making adjustments with early wakes
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
This week's episode of Sleep Cues is all about TWINS (and multiples) - so if you are the parent of multiples or are expecting multiples, this one is for you! We have had experience sleep coaching with twins, triplets and yes - even quadruplets!
So this is our advice on handling multiples and sleep, for them and you! From room set up, when one is always a better sleeper, the 30 minute rule, can they be in the same room, and more!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- Is there such a thing as too long of a sleep sack? - At what length should you cap naps at various ages? - Advice for when baby falls asleep in the car, but they are due for a nap at home - Baby only rocks and nursed to sleep and am terrified of sleep coaching... advice? - When do children normally drop naps?
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Conversations For Couples to Have Before Baby Arrives: an interview with Dr. Alice Pickering
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Today on Sleep Cues we have Dr. Alice Pickering - a licensed clinical psychologist and certified clinical trauma specialist who believes that prioritizing your mental health should be a non-negotiable. She approaches therapy from a trauma informed and client centered perspective. It may be helpful to know a bit about me should you decide you’d like for us to work together, so let me share!
In this episode, Dr. Alice Pickering shares her expertise on the BIG conversations parents and parents to be should have with one another before baby arrives (and also some for once baby is here too!)
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- On a 2 nap schedule, when to drop to one nap and how - Wake windows with 3 naps, scheduling them with bedtime - Wake windows and cat naps, what to do - Toddlers and bedtime stalling - When what you are doing is working but wondering if you "should be doing" something different
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPTODDLER at checkout to get $24 off a toddler shredded rubber pillow for your little one! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
False Starts: What They Are and Ways to Avoid Them
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False starts... this is a popular pain point for many many parents. We refer to these wakings early in your child’s evening, shortly after you’ve put them down for the night, as “false starts.”
In this episode, we explain more about why "False Starts" might be happening and ways we can go about avoiding them!
Q&A: The Witching Hour, Getting Rid of Night Feeds, Struggling with the Big Kid Bed & More!
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- Dealing with the witching hour - Wake windows with the second nap being the issue - Newly 3 years old and struggling with the big kid bed - Getting rid of night feeds - Advice for early wakes
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Setting Boundaries with In-Laws: an interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
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Today we welcome Dr. Tracy Dalgleish back on Sleep Cues! In this episode we are talking about boundaries — and specifically setting boundaries with in-laws!
Dr. Tracy is a Clinical Psychologist, Mom of 2, Wife and Creator of Be Connected. Helping women go from disconnected and overwhelmed in their relationships to being able to share their feelings and needs. To work through hard moments and family challenges side-by-side, and be able to say to each other "we got this!"
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - Use code HAPPYSLEEPKIDS at checkout and receive a freewool moisture pad when you purchase a kids 6” mattress! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Q&A: Capping the Nap, Keeping Sleep on Track with Your Summer Schedule & More!
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- Capping the nap - When to start sleep coaching - Keeping sleep on schedule with busy summer events - Sleep coaching and diaper changes - Daytime sleep for a 7.5 month old
Have a question? Send it our way! We work hard answer everyone's questions and you might just hear yours on future episodes!
Thumb Sucking: Thoughts and Advice from a Sleep Consultant
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This week's episode is about Thumb sucking. A common worry from families who are looking to take the step of removing a pacifier, is that removing the pacifier is going to cause baby to start sucking their thumb. While there is no magic crystal ball to answer this questions... Here is suggestions and advice on thumb sucking from a sleep consultant!
Managing Anxiety Around Baby’s Seep with Zara from The Couples Couch
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Today's episode we welcome Zara Arshad, MSc, RP, PMH-C — Founder of My Ottawa Therapist and author of Stronger Together: A Couple’s Guide to Navigating Your Relationship After Baby. As a registered psychotherapist and a certified perinatal mental health specialist, Zara works with individuals and couples facing a myriad of challenges.
In this episode we dive Zara's top tips around managing anxiety around baby's sleep!
Why a Bedtime Routine is SO Important to Great Overall Sleep
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There are a few of main things we focus on with families when they come to us for 1-on-1 support with sleep coaching. They are the things that set up a great foundation for amazing sleep for your infant, toddler and even pre-schooler... these things are scheduling, sleep coaching strategies and ROUTINES.
Today we are specifically focusing on the bedtime routine. What a great bedtime routine can look like, and why each element of a bedtime routine is so important to overall healthy rest. You can have great scheduling and sleep strategies, but if you don't have a consistent routine it will be much harder to get your child to go down for sleep and get the rest they need!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight:
- 6 month old sample schedule - Scheduling and wake windows - Sample 2-nap schedule - Tips on what to do when baby falls asleep in the car before we get home for nap time - Tips to avoid nursing to sleep for naps
Prepping Big Kid for a New Sibling with Michelle Tangeman of Thriving Toddler
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Today's episode we have Michelle Tangeman — licensed therapist, board-certified behavior analyst and the creator of Thriving Toddler. She is also a mom of two, who's mission is to give parents evidence-based parenting tools that work, supporting a strong, healthy relationship between kids and parents.
In this episode we talk strategies for prepping your big kid for a new sibling AND how to manage spitting your attention between toddler and new baby!
Q&A: When To Make A Change or Leave Well Enough Alone
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! A lot of today's questions can be answered with, "If it's not broke, don't fix it" but I promise I do give you more!
This week's questions highlight: - 20 month old on two naps - Introducing a comfort object - Transitioning to a bed - Colic baby and napping - The pacifier
Today's episode is all about naps because being a sleep consultant comes a lot of questions about naps - as you would assume! The transition of having a nap to not having a nap at all is a BIG transition so let's talk about it!
Postpartum Depression in Men: an interview with Pierre Azzam of @Braver.Man
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Today we welcome Pierre Azzam, Psychiatrist and Founder of @Braver.Man — with an important mission: to help men build the self-awareness, confidence, and resolve to face life’s challenges head-on.
We are talking about Postpartum Depression in men - what it is, the risk factors, the signs and the stigma.
Q&A: Rolling and Waking, Daycare With Only One Nap, Dream Feeds and more!
00:23:50
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight topics coming in from 3 months to the 1 year mark:
- Taking longer to get down for sleep and waking more frequently than they used to! - Rolling onto their tummy at night and waking themselves up - Room environment for naps - Starting daycare when they only offer 1 nap - Dream feeds
Getting Sleep Schedules Back on Track After Summer Leading into Fall
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I hate to say this but the end of summer is near! The arrival of September means time for back-to-school, or starting school for the first time and getting back to more regular routines. If you and your family have let your sleep schedules slip or change throughout the summer, here are my tips for getting back on track this Fall!
Q&A: Thumbsucking, Sleep Schedule by Birth Date or Due Date, and Daycare with Nap Changes
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following topics:
- Thumb or finger sucking - Should I follow sleep schedule guidance by birthday or due date? - When can to expect to see longer naps - Starting daycare and they only offer one nap - Removing the pacifier to get to sleep
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your family sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Milk After Age 1: an Interview with Dr. Sami of The PediPals
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Today's episode is with Dr. Sami — board certified pediatrician practicing general pediatrics in Texas and co-founder of PediPals with her bestfriend and fellow pediatrician, Dr. Ana!
With PediPals, they aim to educate parents about common pediatric questions, ailments and recommendations, and discuss the issues that require attention but may not be able to be addressed at routine pediatric checkups.
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your family sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPKIDS at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a kids 6" mattress! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the preschool and toddler stage:
- Tips for hotel room sleep with a 12 month old and 3 year old - 5 years of age with 5:30am wake up - Scared and up throughout the night - Naps at daycare but not on weekends - Sleep schedule for 2.5 year old
Today's episode is about Nap Transitions, more specifically a more tough transition of 3 naps to 2 naps. This is probably the nap transition we get the most questions about, because it is often the first big jump most parents have to adjust too with their babes.
We talk about understanding why it can be a tough transition, when to do it, how to do it, what to do if you've done it too soon!
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Q&A: Naps Not At Home, Waking Before 6am and My Thoughts on "Cry It Out"
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Sleep Questions. This week’s questions highlight the following topics: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Tips for naps not at home - Wakes through the night for a feed - Waking before 6am - Sleep coaching - My thoughts on Cry It Out
Top Tips for New Parents on How to Manage Household Mess (and maintain your sanity) Once Baby Arrives with Declutter Expert Katy Joy Wells
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Today's episode is with Kat Joy Wells — Declutter Expert and Simplifier helping families create supportive homes they actually love to spend time in.
Katy inspires a grace-filled, practical and self-affirming sense of “Wow! I really can do this!” for over 250,000 families across the world. She proves that by moving away from surface-level strategies and into deeper conversations to solve clutter problems at their root, even beginners can bypass overwhelm and self-doubt and instead generate exciting momentum as they move closer to creating a home they love that allows them to focus on what truly matters!
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your family sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPADULT at checkout to get $80 off a queen sized shredded rubber pillow for Mom or Dad! Head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
Replay of our Daylight Saving Time info... Oh, the dreaded Fall Back – the change in Daylight Saving Time that occurs each autumn that has parents of already-early wakers wanting to run for the hills. Good news! There ARE ways to manage Daylight Saving Time that will result in much less stress for your family.
In this episode we discuss: - Are there things you can do to prep for this time? - The different options to tackling daylight saving time with your babe - And strategies for each whichever way works best for you and your family - What to remember about this speed "bump" in your child's sleep schedule
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caand get great sleep started! **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location
Q&A: Crib Transition, Waking From Naps After 30 Minutes, 5am Wakes and more!
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the preschool and toddler stage:
— Moved from a crib to a bed, now getting out of bed — Waking from naps after 30 minutes — Adjusting schedule for 5 and a half month old overtired at bedtime — Dropping a nap around Daylight Saving Time, do it before or after — 5am wakes
Potty Training and Sleep: an interview with Shelly from Happy Potty Time
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Today's episode we have Shelly — licensed Physical Therapist, and founder of Happy Potty Time. For Shelly, motherhood has inevitably shed a light into the importance of pelvic floor function for good health. Shelly founded Happy Potty Time in 2020 in the midst of a pandemic as she realized the science of pelvic floor physical therapy has a clear place in pediatrics.
Shelly teaches strategies to use with your child to develop healthy potty habits to protect the pelvic floor muscles and successfully transition out of diapers!
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caand get great sleep started! **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:
- Advice on dropping to 1 nap at 10 months, when fighting the second nap - Early wakes, should baby be going to bed later at night? - Fighting the afternoon nap, push the nap time back? - Waking from 4th nap, early bedtime or try for a 5th nap and later bedtime - Bouncing to sleep at 6 weeks, is it worth trying to practice putting down awake for bed/nap at this stage? Or is it unlikely to "catch" this early on?
It's getting colder, and there many of us are heading into the season of the year where we are trying to keep warm, and of course — wanting to keep our babies warm! Especially as they sleep, because the last thing we want is our baby waking in the night because they are cold! We talk about how to dress baby for sleep and what to wear under a sleep bag!
Q&A: Night Wakes, Dropping a Nap Before or After Travel Plans and more!
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:
- Sleep schedule for 1 nap at 18 months - Back rubs to sleep and night wakes - No naps and waking at 6am - Average time for baby to fall asleep while on a good schedule - Showing signs to drop a nap before we go away, do it now or wait?
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caand get great sleep started! **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location
Managing Sleep Schedules with Multiple Kids: an interview with Katie Sproul
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Today's episode we have Katie Sproul — Doctor, Wife and Pediatric Occupational Therapist by trade, now a full-time Stay At Home Mom of three small babes. She has a passion for sharing the ups and downs of motherhood while keeping a sense of humor alive and well. Katie's motto: "Motherhood is messy, frustrating, and chaotic, and it’ll drive you crazy if you let it."
In this episode, Katie shares her struggles and strategies to balancing bedtime routines and different sleep schedules with multiple kids!
Replay of our top 5 tips for keeping sleep on track this holiday season. Additionally I share advice on those tough conversations you can be faced with this time of year with friends and family about how important your child's sleep is!
Of course it can be hard to say no, but you need to do what is best for you, your baby and your family - this episode is your support to help keep your child's sleep schedule on track during ht busy holiday time
Q&A: Car Naps, Daycare Nap Transitions and Night Weaning
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Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:
- Falling asleep in the car for a 15 minute nap during wake window - Daycare nap transition - Dropping to 2 naps - Suggestions on how to wean - 6am wake up
Setting Boundaries with In-Laws: an interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
00:30:03
Replay of our interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish all about boundaries — and specifically setting boundaries with in-laws!
Dr. Tracey is a Clinical Psychologist, Mom of 2, Wife and Creator of Be Connected. Helping women go from disconnected and overwhelmed in their relationships to being able to share their feelings and needs. To work through hard moments and family challenges side-by-side, and be able to say to each other "we got this!"
In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caand get great sleep started! **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location
Q&A: Nap Schedules at Daycare vs. On the Weekends, Adding a Pillow, Night Lights and more!
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This week we are throwing it back to a replay of our very first Q&A episode! Also one of our most listened too episodes, answering sleep questions about the following:
- nap schedules at daycare vs. on the weekends - adding in a pillow - thoughts on night lights - appropriate bedtimes - information on sound machines
How to Introduce Real Food to Babies: An Interview with Jenny Best of Solid Starts
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This week we have a replay of our interview with Jenny Best — the founder of Solid Starts. Jenny is a baby-led weaning expert and food and farming enthusiast on a mission to make it easier for parents to introduce real food to their babies. Solid Starts was born out of necessity.
Solid Starts advocates for an approach that they named #FingerFoodFirst. Based on a method called “baby-led weaning,” FingerFoodFirst involves letting go. Letting go of the impulse to control every spoonful and letting go of the expectation that you should make one meal for your baby and another for everyone else.
In this episode Jenny explains the long and short game of child feeding, breaks down baby led weaning, her advice on introducing new foods with children of different ages and how to know if your baby is getting enough food AND MORE...
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