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. Intereste ...
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In North America alone, there are about 100 million people with sleep issues. Maybe you're one of them. Every week, veteran broadcaster Neil Hedley sits down with celebrities, high achievers and the world's top neuroscientists to try and find answers to his own 30-year battle with sleep issues in the hope that he might find an answer that works for you, too. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Anchor high vibes of love and light onto our awakening planet with your host, Brandon "BRAN NU" Stephens. New episodes every Thursday. Stay woke, ya'll!
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There are a few moments every parent dreads in the first few years of life - and a 2 year old jumping out of the crib has got to be top 3. So....what do you do?! Today I'm sharing my tips - how to prevent it from happening, what to do if it happens once or twice to stop it from happening again, and how to make the transition successfully to a bed i…
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Maintaining Your Back To School Sleep & Sanity
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It's (one of) The Most Stressful Mom Times Of The Yearrrrrr! In today's episode, I'm sharing my practical tips (as a Mom with 3 kids starting preschool, pre-K, and first grade this year!) for allll the back to school things - getting back on a good sleep routine after the summer slump, how to avoid your own confusion and chaos in the lead up weeks …
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The Con of the "4 Month Sleep Regression"
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I know, I know. Stay with me here. I'm NOT saying there is no chance your baby won't have any sleep struggles at 4 months. But I AM absolutely saying that there is a very, very good chance they won't....and if they do struggle, A) it might not happen when they're 4 months old and B) there are many things you can do proactively to make it as painles…
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Stop Using Blackout Curtains (Here's Why)
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I know, I know - EVERYONE tells you to use blackout curtains (including all other sleep consultants, I know!) In today's episode, I'm going to tell you not to, and exactly why not using blackout curtains is going to make your life so much easier, especially when you travel. So please, join me in removing the garbage bags and tinfoil from your windo…
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The Pregnancy & Postpartum Wellness Destination We All Need with Sorette Founder Lanning Ardente
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One of the first things we all do when we find out we're pregnant is panic about the products we're using. What's safe and what isn't? What are the effective alternatives and where do you go to find out? Enter Sorette, the business I wish existed when I was pregnant with my first. In today's episode I sit down with Lanning Ardente, the founder of S…
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You Can't MAKE Your Baby or Toddler Sleep (Here's What You Can Do Instead)
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"She woke up for 15 minutes during her nap...WHY? How can I make her sleep?" "He played for 20 minutes with his trucks after bedtime, how can I make him sleep instead?" These are total normal questions I get from clients, and here is what I tell them, and I want you to know: You can't. You cannot control your child's eyelids closing and falling asl…
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Melatonin + Kids: When (And When Not) To Use It, And What To Do Instead
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Guilty of having tried melatonin to get a restless kid to sleep? You're very much not alone. Today I'm going to do a bit of a deep dive into melatonin use in kids - what melatonin really is, what data supports using it for children, when NOT to use it for children (spoiler - in the vast majority of kids, we don't want to), and why we want to avoid …
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Trust Your (Literal) Gut: A Conversation with Tiny Health Founder Cheryl Sew Hoy
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Ready to nerd out on microbiomes?! Today's guest is Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder of Tiny Health, the first gut health test for Moms and babies. Cheryl shares with us how her own pregnancy and birth journey inspired this business, what she discoverd about the importance of gut health, and how Tiny Health has now helped over 25,000 families identify & cou…
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ENCORE: Why You Need To Take A Solo Trip With Your Kids
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Last night I got home after a *magical* 30ish hours at a hotel with my oldest son, Teddy, who is now 7 years old. Today, I'm re-sharing why I do these trips with each of my kids - I hope it inspires you to do one! Some of my favorite memories of my entire LIFE? The solo one night trips I take with each of my three kids. Today I'm sharing with you g…
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The drama! The tears! The begging! Bedtime stall tactics can be a brutal way to end an otherwise happy day with your toddler. In today's episode, I'm going to share both some concrete steps you can take to curb them, but also a way to reframe the message that allowing stall tactics is sending your child - to make it easier for you to stand up to th…
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All-Star Panel on Wearable Sleep Trackers
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We're joined by a trio of giants when it comes to the state of wearable sleep trackers and the data they offer. How accurate is it? What number should we be watching? And how much of this information do we actually need? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy…
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How To Never Hear "I'm Booooored" This Summer feat. Days With Grey
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The school year is screeching to an end, which for some parents means a scramble to assemble play dates, adventures, and desperately avoiding the sound of "MOMMMMM I'M BOREDDDD." Enter Days With Grey. In today's episode, I sit down with Beth, founder of our generations go-to resource for all things play-based learning. With a master’s in education …
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After she had her baby, Dr. Jade Wu from Duke University School of Medicine basically went through every sleep issue in the known universe. We talk about how the script gets flipped when the doctor becomes the patient. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy…
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When You Really Wanted A Boy (or a Girl).....but the baby is a Girl (or a Boy)
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Probably one of the most universally felt feelings that parents (especially Moms) don't want to talk about - when you're secretly (or openly!) pining for one gender and your baby ends up being the other. In today's episode, lets unpack it, judgement free! We'll dive into how common this is, why we feel this way, what we can do to help reframe it, w…
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The Disconnect Between Scientific Evidence and The Real World
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Dr. Michael Grandner from the University of Arizona returns to the show with a look at one of the problems facing the scientific community. Everything from sleep to Covid to REM sleep vs Deep sleep, the 'truthiness' of science claims - all of it is on our exam table. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - htt…
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Please Don't Treat Us Like Aliens: Loss, Love, and Lessons From The In-Between with author & advocate Myra Sack
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Please note this week's episode deals with the topic of child loss and may be sensitive for some listeners. If that is not the case for you, I implore you to listen to Myra's story. I'm going to be honest: I was scared to read this book. But I did, and it may be the most though provoking, heartbreaking, beautiful and important books I've ever read.…
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From Expecting To Expert: Leveraging The Default Parent with Auggie Founder Lily Walla
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Ahhh the default parent. You're the one who knows everyone's diaper size, what day of the month preschool tuition is due, how much you owe the babysitter for last night and SO. MUCH. MORE. Enter Auggie. This week, I sat down with Lily Walla, the hilarious and smart founder of Auggie, the single platform for empowered parents to share recommendation…
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Fixing Flat Heads Without Helmets with Baby Begin founder Jennifer Barnard
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Putting our newborns on their backs has been a lifesaving change in pediatrics, with one small (very small - keep doing it!) downside - all those great sleeping back sleepers sometimes get a bit of a flat head. Time panic? Not so, says Jennifer Barnard, the founder of Baby Begin, whose mission is to simplify plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) and t…
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How I Potty Trained My Daughter (As A Professional Potty Trainer!)
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Today I'm sharing how, at a high level, I successfully potty trained my youngest child, Delaney, just two weeks ago! I'll share what I did before, why I chose to do it at this time, the wins and blips we experienced, and how this experience differed from what I did with her big brothers (especially my oldest son). Whether you're in the depths of po…
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Handling Difficult Convos About Sleep Guidance
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This is the episode for anyone whose nanny or mother in law told them something like...."sleep training causes brain damage", or "I can't believe you're doing xyz, I could never." Few things are as deflating and stressful to a parent as someone else in their life, especially someone who has experience with children, telling them that not only did t…
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Client Confidential with fashion editor Harling Ross Anton
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Buy Less...and Dress To Impress? Fashion editor turned style icon Harling Ross Anton is here to drop some serious shopping knowledge (and share her sleep & happiness transformation after working with me as a client!) Sometimes choosing not to purchase something is as satisfying as choosing to purchase it. So says my lovely client Harling Ross Anton…
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Stopping Picking A Lane: A Push To Step Outside The Mom Identity You *Think* You Need To Have
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Do you ever feel pressure to subscribe to ALL aspects of the persona you've adopted as a parent? Have you labeled yourself "A Tiger Mom" "A Crunchy Mom" "A Stay At Home Mom" and noticed you're pulling away (even subconsciously) from behaviors or activities that you think don't align with that identity? Now's the time to stop and go do that thing. W…
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The Power Of A Career Pause with Neha Ruch of Mother Untitled
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Neha Rush is on a mission to change the narrative around Moms & Careers. It's 2024, and we're not picking a lane anymore! We're leaning in alright, but into the grey area. Neha sat down with me this week to share the story behind her revolutionary brand, Mother Untitled, which is changing the cultural conversation around career breaks for caregivin…
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Think your baby is ready to drop one of their naps? Listen to this first! I'll walk you through the most common age ranges for each transition, signs to look for that your baby is ready, how to do it, and when NOT to do it! Are you stressing about the 2 to 1 nap transition specifically? Be sure to check out this episode for a deep dive into the mos…
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Don't Mom alone, they say! And it's true, you can't. We gotta stick together through the chaos, don't we? But not all friends need to be the same, and if you ask me, there are 7 we all need in our life. Check out today's episode and get to know your 7 besties: The Hype Woman, The Wise Sage, The Same Pager, The Same Stager, The Vault, The Always Dow…
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I said what I said! But - let me explain why. In today's episode, I'll break down the difference between wake windows and schedule, when I suggest using each (and why), and most importantly - why I feel so strongly about schedules and the freedom and happiness they bring my clients (and my clients caretakers!) Ready to break free of wake window hel…
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If there is one time a year parents are guaranteed to be inundated with tips and tricks to help their babies and toddlers sleep, it’s around Daylight Savings. Dare I say it’s the Super Bowl of our industry. So many ideas! Hacks! Magical nightlights and swaddles and mantras! So many ways to manipulate a bedtime by mere minutes for mere weeks - all p…
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My Dad would've turned 68 years old yesterday, and I miss him dearly. In today's episode, I'm honoring his legacy by sharing a few specific things he did as a Dad, raising a daughter, that made me feel safe, loved, and understood. I hope it inspires many Dads (and Moms!) to follow in his footsteps to create a happy, long lasting relationship with t…
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Why does parenting feel so hard? It feels hard for all of us in different ways, on different days, but hard nonetheless. In today's episode, I share an analogy between parenting and a "regular" job - to remind us all to give ourselves some grace and remember.....no one is a professional parent! Loved this episode? There is so much more where that c…
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Today I'm talking all about the NICU - sharing my own (two time) experience as a NICU Mom, and offering some advice on communicating with hospital staff, advocating for yourself and your baby, accepting and asking for help, managing pumping and nursing, visitor rules, and so much more. Most of all, I hope this episode makes any NICU Mom out there l…
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Quality Over Quantity: How To Invest In Looking Your Best with Lindsay Cooperman of Edit By Lindsay
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Tried all the new *kewl* fashion trends you see on TikTok and not loving how they make you look? Lindsay Cooperman gets you, and she wants to stop being influenced. The 25 year veteran of the fashion industry sits down with me this week to talk all this wardrobe for the modern 30 and 40 something. We get into all of it - what stable pieces to inves…
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Few looming transitions feel as scary to newborn parents as dropping the swaddle, so it felt like the perfect first transition to walk you guys through in my new little mini series "Drop It Like It's Hot". In this episode, I'll talk through all of it - what exactly a swaddle is (and isn't), when to consider dropping it (and why), and of course, how…
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A List Of Things NOT To Buy To Help Your Baby or Toddler Sleep
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - don't let your reaction be to buy another contraption. There are a million products peddled to exhausted parents - some are silly, some are expensive, and some are downright dangerous. No matter what, you don't need them! What you actually need is so much simpler (and I'll talk a little bit about that too…
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A Lot To *Not* Unpack: Family Travel Made Easier with Bitty Green Co-Founder Sarah Greenfield
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You overpacked. You forgot the bibs. You didn't bring enough bathing suits. You spent an hour unpacking in the kid's room while everyone else is down by the pool enjoying a cocktail. Veteran family traveler and Mom of two Sarah Greenfield experienced it, and decided to do something about it. Together she and her bestie created Bitty Green - a gorge…
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You Don't Have To Solve All Your Problems At Once: 2024 Goal Setting
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The power of setting and keeping small goals is the 2024 vibe, guys! Let's forget "Stop Drinking" "Save Money" and "Be A More Present Parent" - these are not true goals. In today's episode we're discussing how to get those small, consistent hits of dopamine that only come with setting small, realistic time bound goals. The more of them you stick wi…
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Less Flashcards, More Field Trips: The Science of Reading with Literacy Expert Katie Eckelmann
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Forget everything you thought you need about teaching your kids to read. For starters....it's not really your job, parents! What a relief! This week on The Snooze Button, I sit down with literacy expert Katie Eckelmann, who has dedicated her career to supporting teachers and schools as they teach our kids to read! We talk about everything from how …
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Doom Scrolling & Deceptive Design: The Social Media Convo All Millennial Parents Need To Have, with Tech Entrepreneur Juliette Blake
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Whether we like it or not, our babies will become kids....who are on social media. So how do we prepare for it, and keep them safe? This week, tech entrepreneur Juliette Blake offers up hope that our kids just may be the generation who uses social media more responsibly than the rest of us. Juliette shares with us the important conversation all mil…
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Holiday Happiness Hacks For Harried Parents
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The holiday season is stressful, no way around it. So we can either complain about (totally valid) or try to make it a little less stressful (an even better idea!) Today I'm sharing with you several hacks (and mindset shifts) to help make the holiday season more magical and less manic. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from:…
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Maternity Leave Made Easier with Career Contessa's Lauren McGoodwin
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When should you tell your boss you're pregnant? Is it ok to job hunt while you're expecting? And when do you tell THEM? How do you prep for maternity leave so you're not super stressed while you're away? How do you handle coming back, and what rights do you have around being paid while you're out? Lauren McGoodwin, Career Contessa founder and autho…
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Today I launched a BRAND NEW INCREDIBLE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM called The B Hive. It's just for my sleep besties (families who have worked with me one on one or taken a sleep course) and on this episode I'm going to share: What the B Hive Is Why I created it What hot fire content & experience you can expect when you join Who it's for (and why I designe…
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Monkey See, Monkey Do: The Power Of Modeling
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Want your kids to behave? You gotta behave. Want your kids to sleep? You gotta sleep? Want your kids to read a book? Humble suggestion - pick up a book! Today I'm talking all about MODELING. How we can influence our kids behavior much less with what we tell them to do, and much more with SHOWING them through our own behavior. Loved this episode? Th…
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Purees, Picky Eating & Parenting Hard Truths with Little Spoon Co-Founder Michelle Muller
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Baby food is big business, and no one is more of an expert on how to do the right way than Michelle Muller. Today, the co-founder of Little Spoon is sitting down with me to talk through all things feeding, business building, and life as a Mom in our fast-based world. Whether you're confused about when to start solids, struggling with a dinner plate…
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Am I Traumatizing My Kids With Timeout?! A Research-Based Response
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"Time out is ineffective and shaming. Your child is making a bid for attention and you are isolating them and traumatizing them during their time of need." We're all heard it. We're all read and watched the reels. We've been talked down to via a TikTok influencer who wants us to "co-regulate" and have "time in". So what gives? Is time out effective…
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When (And How) Should I Stop Securing My Toddler's Door?
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If you haven't listened to the episode on WHY and WHEN to secure your toddler's door, listen to this first! So your toddler is sleeping great in their bed with the door secured, but you can't help but wonder....when should we stop doing this? And HOW? What if they start running out of the room again once they're able to?! I got this question not on…
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Screen Time Tell-all: The Good, The Bad, and The Fear Mongering
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Do I think you should have your TV on 24/7 and put an ipad in your baby's crib? Believe it or no, not I do not. However, screens can get a bad rap, and I wish parents weren't so stressed about it. So today we're getting into it - why screen time studies feel scary, understanding causation v correlation in those studies, how screens impact sleep (an…
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5 Most Common Baby Sleep Environment Mistakes
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Each week brings a new batch of adorable babies at my virtaul doorstep ready to learn to sleep! So many things about them differ greatly, but a few things that almost always have in common? Their sleep environments. More specifically, things I want to CHANGE about their sleep environments. Today I'm peeling back the curtain to give you the top five…
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You Don't Need A Diagnosis To Need Help: PPD & PPA Explained with Jessica Schachter, PsyD, PMH-C
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The postpartum struggle can be real, and Jessica Schacher knows it. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with the licensed clinical psychologist, who specializes in perinatal mental health, and is a Mom herself. Jessica opens up about what drove her into this line of work, what new Moms should look for when selecting a therapist to work with, and w…
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Baby is coming! Mom sure knows it (er, feels it) but does Dad? In today's episode, I'm sharing some tips for new Dads - how to best support your partner, prepare for baby's arrival, and make life in your home as easy as possible for all parties in those early weeks (this may include telling your Mom that your wife does not, in fact, want you in the…
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If you write down one single thing coming out of a doctor's apt for your baby, I bet I can guess what it is. WHERE THEY ARE ON THE GROWTH CHART. I can think of nothing that gives parents more stress, anxiety (and sometimes bragging rights) than that freakin' chart! And for the most part, you should be feeling none of these things (I know, I'm sorry…
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Behind The Curtain: Becoming & Being A Sleep Consultant
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Today I'm going to share my story (that sounds so cringe) of becoming & being a sleep consultant! What led me to make this choice, how I did it, and what some of the biggest lessons have been for me in the years since. I'll also share my honest opinion on what skills you need to possess to be great at this job. If you're looking to become a sleep c…
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