Kaylyn from Cincinnati asks, "What do you recommend for breastfeeding moms needing to drop the nighttime feed? You teach to drop all bedtime feeds by 13 months, but I'm still breastfeeding my 14-month old twice a day." __ Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over 25,000 families Make Sleep A Thing through Newborn, Baby, Toddler, and Preschool on…

Heard about tongue ties? Well, this is a whole new perspective. Dr. Neel works with some of the leading doctors, and oftentimes, they seek his opinion before a tie release! In this episode, Dr. Lindsey and Dr. Neel get into embryonic development, tongue ties, DRA, pelvic floor, and his upcoming course! 🎙️Support the BIRTHFIT Podcast:https://nonprof…

Michelle from Guatemala asks, "Do I sleep train both of my children at the same time or separately? My 18-month old and 5-year old both share a room together. How do we tackle this?" __ Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over 25,000 families Make Sleep A Thing through Newborn, Baby, Toddler, and Preschool online programs. -- Make Sleep A Thing…

Elise from Belgium asks, "How do I get my 2.5 year old toddler to stop sucking her thumb? She has been sucking her thumb to help soothe herself, but now it seems impossible for her to stop." __ AAP Recommendations for Stopping Pacifier and Thumb Sucking Mayo Clinic resource: Helping your Child Stop Thumb Sucking __ Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has …

Paige from Saskatchewan, Canada asks, "What age do you start to become more aware of naps and the location of those naps?" __ MENTIONS The Complete Schedule Guide Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over 25,000 families Make Sleep A Thing through Newborn, Baby, Toddler, and Preschool online programs. -- Make Sleep A Thing for your family, start…

Katie from Christiansburg, Virginia asks, "My 3.5 year old doesn't always need a nap, but she can't hang until bedtime. If she takes a nap during the day, she stays up too late at night. If she doesn't take a nap during the day, then it is an early meltdown. How do I fix this vicious cycle?" __ MENTIONS The 1-0 Nap Transition Toddler Clock Tutorial…

Stephanie from Ontario, Canada asks, "My 4-month old sleeps great at bedtime, but he will only nap for 30 minutes unless I hold him and he will sleep for longer. How do I extend the naps?" __ MENTIONS: Baby Sleep Training Course (4-16 months) Grab a quick free schedule! The Complete Schedule Guide: everything you need to know about naps 0-3yo! Litt…

Amanda from Virginia asks, "How do I accommodate my 4-month old's naps while taking older siblings to camp, swimming, and summer activities?" __ MENTIONS Grab a quick free schedule! The Complete Schedule Guide: everything you need to know about naps 0-3yo! Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over 25,000 families Make Sleep A Thing through Newbo…

Emily from Austin, Texas asks, "How do I know when it is time to push bedtime later? My son is 2.5 years old and is napping 2 hours per day. He is also at daycare and must nap for those 2 hours." __ Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over 25,000 families Make Sleep A Thing through Newborn, Baby, Toddler, and Preschool online programs. -- Make …

In this episode, Dr. Lindsey discusses the nervous system with the bold and beautiful Dr. Scherina of IWC out of Orlando, FL. Dr. Scherina is a phenomenal Network Chiropractor specializing in moms, babies, and the whole family. She puts out a ton of legit content on social and delivers excellent care to all that come through her office doors. Dr. S…

Arin from Utah asks, "How do I convince my 4 year old to get in bed at bedtime? He fights lying down nearly every night and often prefers to sleep on the floor. Once he lays down, he is able to fall asleep within 10-15 minutes which makes his fighting so frustrating!" -- MENTIONS Toddler Clock Tutorial Preschool Sleep Training Course Bedtime Routin…

Laura from Latvia asks, "Any advice on how to prepare for vacation where we will be sleeping together in one room with a 1 and 2.5 year old?" -- MENTIONS Get the SlumberPod for easy room sharing! [Use code LITTLEZSLEEP to save $] How to use a Toddler Clock [Free Tutorial!] The Little Z's Travel Guide __ Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over …

Lauren from Newport News, Virginia asks, "You talk about pushing nap time to 12:30 PM around 18 months old. Do we need to make this nap shorter, or do we push bedtime later?" -- MENTIONS The Toddler Nap Regression Get a free schedule! __ Little Z's® Sleep Consulting has helped over 25,000 families Make Sleep A Thing through Newborn, Baby, Toddler, …

Tiffany from Birmingham, Alabama asks, "My son is almost 3 years old and we are approaching three big transitions: potty training, open bed, and room sharing. What order do you suggest doing these in? I could use some advice. Thanks!" __ EPISODE MENTIONS: How To Potty Train While Still In the Crib All About Moving To An Open Bed Sibling Room Sharin…

Alyssa from Oslo, Norway asks, "I have a 4 year old who doesn't stick to the 'clock turning green rule' before coming out of the room, and they keep waking between 5 and 6 AM instead of 7 AM. What should I do?" MENTIONS: Get the EARLY MORNING WAKES GUIDE Read HOW TO DROP YOUR CHILD'S NAP The Little Z's 4-Step Color System My favorite clock Get your…

Brittany from Clarksville, Tennessee asks, "Is 22 months too old to use the Cry-It-Out method? We sleep-trained with Ferber before when he was 6 months, but this method does not work now. We are regressing, pregnant with another baby, and desperate for sleep again." MENTIONS: Why I don't teach the CIO Method What sleep training method is right for …

We're BACK with another question! By the way, if you want me to answer your question on the podcast next just send a DM on Instagram @littlezsleep with the first two words reading "Podcast Question" and then ask away! Today's episode we're covering Jamie's question about her child who is afraid of sleeping with the door closed. Not only do I curren…

We're BACK with a new version of the Little Z's Sleep Podcast! Each episode will answer a question that has come through @littlezsleep DM box and Becca answers!! New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday! In this episode a question from Jade comes in: How to make it from the three-month mark to sleep training. Becca explains that parents don't h…

In this episode, Dr. Lindsey shares her experience in taking Dr. Alyssa’s course called Thriving Foundations. Dr. Lindsey shares how she started to introduce solids to her baby girl around 7.5 months and how the Thriving Foundations course gave her confidence. Dr. Alyssa, the pharmacist, shifted and listened to God’s calling to create a course whil…

Dr. Lindsey interviews Dr. Cleopatra in this intimate, soul-fully connected episode. Dr. Cleopatra is a scientist and tenured USC professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating super babies. To date, Dr. Cleopatra has scientifically studied tens of thousands of women and families, and has helped women in 23 countries on 6 co…

In this short episode, Lindsey shares a bit on belief and trust and how to cultivate trust within our bodies. She shares her daily prayers that she did daily throughout pregnancy. Lindsey believes that every woman can have the birth that she truly desires, but the action around making that happens starts long before labor starts. 🎙️Support the BIRT…

Anisa Woodall is a holistically-minded Certified Nutritionist and natural mama of 2 adventurous boys living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her life's purpose is to inspire and educate women to live, eat and move with intention and confidence so they can create the family of their dreams and thrive along the journey. In this episode, Lindsey ge…

Diane Lee is a physiotherapist in Canada. She specializes in manual therapy focusing on prenatal and postpartum women. Lindsey discovered some of her research contributions when she was looking for research on Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA). Diane has studied DRA extensively. She has determined that IRD (Inter Recti Distance) does not matter when …

In this episode, Lindsey interviews some of our original BIRTHFIT Coaches. In fact, these three coaches attended our first, second, and third BIRTHFIT Coach Seminars live back in 2017. Nikki Herrera, Cat Monzon, and Dr. Ashley Harper all were veteran fitness professionals when they were called to become a BIRTHFIT Coach. In this episode, each woman…

In this episode, Lindsey welcomes back the BIRTHFIT Community for an awesome 2024 we got planned. She shares updates and how you can watch the LIVE recordings with our future guests. Hint- check out B! Community. Lindsey also shares a bit about her maternity leave and updates for our Non Profit organization- BIRTHFIT For Everyone. Last, Lindsey get…

It can be tempting around 2 years old to think that your child doesn’t need sleep anymore… The toddler sleep regression is a REAL THING. It doesn’t matter if you have an angel sleeper, or you have a kid who NEVER slept well and now everything is worse. When you have a 1-3 year old, this regression can affect anyone!! So what is there to do about it…

Is your toddler waking in the night all of a sudden, leaving you at a loss? Whether your toddler is typically a rock star sleeper or one that keeps you on your toes, night wakings and early morning wakings are never something we look forward to or embrace as parents. Believe it or not, it can be very common, and even normal, for toddlers to suddenl…

Do you have an 18 month suddenly regressing in their sleep!? This is completely normal and common!! Even though your child isn’t a baby anymore, sleep regressions can still happen – so if this is your life right now with your toddler, you’ve come to the right place because I’m talking ALL about it in this week’s podcast episode!! Tune in to hear th…

The holidays are in the air and (at least in this hemisphere!) that means… we’re moving into WINTER! This is often a time where we hear about sleep issues happening with toddlers and with preschoolers – it's cold outside, maybe you're not getting outside as much, and sometimes bedtime can become a hassle. If that’s true for you, then I have good ne…

Is your child going through crazy separation anxiety?! There are actually 3 ages where we can pinpoint when separation anxiety will peak and, you know me!!! I’m not only going to talk about what those ages are and how they impact sleep, but I’m also going to flip the script on how you’re seeing sleep during these separation anxiety times. My hope i…