Best Kerry Secker Podcasts (2024)

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S2 Episode 7: How to make bed sharing safer on holiday with Tiffany Belanger AKA Cosleepy 37:35

1y ago37:35

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Tiffany Belanger from Cosleepy returns to The Sleep Show for this episode and I’m so excited to talk to her again! In this episode, she shares how you can make bed-sharing safer when away from home. If you bed share and are about to stay away from home in a hotel, apartment or holiday home this episode is for you. We talk through how to pack the cr…

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S2 Episode 6: Weaning Respectfully With Zoe Ayre AKA The Respectful Mum 48:35

1y ago48:35

48:35

On this episode of The Sleep Show, Zoe Ayre AKA The Respectful Mum joins us to talk about weaning respectfully and share her weaning story. And it’s FULL of wonderful nuggets of wisdom! Zoe is a children’s author, mum and respectful parenting advocate. She shares her respectful and honest parenting journey along with advice on Instagram as The Resp…

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S2 Episode 5: Mum rage & resentment with Sophie Harris AKA Looking After Mum 50:36

1y ago50:36

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On this episode of the Sleep Show I speak to pregnancy and postpartum psychotherapist Sophie Harris. Sophie’s a psychotherapist who specialises in helping new mums during pregnancy and postpartum. She aims to normalise motherhood's tough times, help mums feel better, and celebrate being a mother. She believes that supporting and valuing the role of…

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S2 Episode 4: Waiting It Out Works 50:36

1y ago50:36

50:36

I’m always honest that Waiting It Out works. And will forever reassure you that your Small will sleep through the night all by themselves even if you do nothing now. I know that can sound unbelievable because society and the sleep training industry are constantly telling you the only way your Small will ever sleep through is if you teach or train t…

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S2 Episode 3: Nurturing your baby’s brain with Dr Greer Kirshenbaum 1:10:26

1y ago1:10:26

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This week’s guest on The Sleep Show is neuroscientist, doula and mom Dr Greer Kirshenbaum. She’s no stranger to the podcast because this is the second time she’s talked to us. You can listen to her debut here: careitout.com/podcast/episode-17-baby-brains-and-bedtime And I’m really hoping she becomes a regular because I LOVE her and her approach to …

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S2 Episode 2: Breastfeeding Q and A with Olivia Hinge 55:48

1y ago55:48

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Olivia Hinge is a midwife, IBCLC and mother of 3. She’s passionate that evidence-based and inclusive feeding information is accessible to all. Her Instagram page is packed with reassurance and a huge wealth of feeding information And she delivers it all with a massive dollop of humour. I love her and her approach and hope you will too! In this Podc…

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S2 Episode 1: Returning to work with Sam from The Float Space 51:30

1+ y ago51:30

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If you’re about to return to work (or have recently returned!) this episode is for YOU. I speak to Sam from The Float Space about returning to employment after parental leave. Going back to work is a big transition for your family. And it’s not always easy! We both share what returning to work looked like for us and what helped us in the first coup…

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Episode 51: Supporting your Small to move away from co-sleeping 50:42

2+ y ago50:42

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Does your Small wake at night and won’t resettle unless you bring them into your bed? If so you are NOT alone and this episode is for you! Rachel is a first time mum to 2-year-old Samuel. Most of the time he wakes up once or twice before midnight and can be resettled with a quick cuddle back into his cot. But after midnight he’s harder to settle so…

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Episode 50: Settling to sleep with someone else 1:03:40

2+ y ago1:03:40

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Are you looking for some support to help your child settle to sleep with someone else at bedtime and/or wake ups? If so, you’re going to love listening to this podcast episode! In this episode, I’m joined by Rona, a first time mum to Lily who’s 18 months old. Rona would love it if Dad was able to settle Lily at bedtime and when she wakes up at nigh…

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Episode 49: Moving away from co-sleeping to their own sleep space 38:13

2+ y ago38:13

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Co-sleeping isn’t a bad bed habit and it only ever needs to stop if and/or when you’re ready. And only you know when it’s time for this transition because you’re the expert on what works for your family! If you do decide to move away from co-sleeping it is a BIG change for both you and your Small and it is going to take time, patience and support. …

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Episode 48: The Four Month Progression Session 1:03:53

3y ago1:03:53

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Is your baby about to reach the four-month mark? Or perhaps you’re already in the middle of the four-month progression? If that’s a yes then this podcast is for YOU! There’s often a lot of fear around the four-month regression. Plus a fair bit of sleep scaremongering is being bandied about. And I’m going to be honest, sleep at this stage can get a …

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Episode 47: Naps only need to work for YOU and YOUR SMALL 44:37

3y ago44:37

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When it comes to your Small’s naps there’s a lot of myths and misconceptions out there isn’t there?! That naps need to happen at a set time, in the same place AND in a certain way to be considered or count as a nap. But I do like to keep sleep real around here and normalise infant sleep for you. And like most things on the Care It Out approach the …

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Episode 46: Parental mental health during a sleep crisis with Dr Fiona Jeffries 53:36

3y ago53:36

53:36

A sleep crisis is not only tough and tiring for everyone, it can also have a huge impact on our mental health. Join me and Dr Fiona Jeffries in this episode and we’ll talk you through: What is parental mental health? The relationship between sleep and mental health Looking after your needs whilst responding to your baby’s sleep needs Why self-care …

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Episode 45: All about bed-sharing with Tiffany Belanger AKA Cosleepy 53:36

3y ago53:36

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Bed-sharing isn’t going to work for every family. Bed-sharing isn’t for every family And it might not be the best sleep set up for you. This podcast isn’t about convincing or pushing you to bed-share! But there’s often a lot of sleep shame and stigma around bed-sharing so this podcast is for you if you’re: currently bed-sharing and would love some …

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Episode 44: Benefits of a floor bed with Sian Aldis AKA No Milk Like Mamas 36:41

3y ago36:41

36:41

Floor beds aren’t going to work for every family. And they might not be the best bed for you. But sometimes I do suggest using (or just considering!) a floor bed, because there are lots of benefits, for both you and your Small! Join me and Sian Aldis in this podcast episode, and we’ll talk you through: What is a floor bed? Who are floor beds for? W…

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Episode 43: Worrying With Kimberley AKA The New Mum Coach 48:46

3+ y ago48:46

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If you worry (a little or a lot!) you most certainly aren’t alone and I hope it reassures you to hear that it’s normal. Telling a parent not to worry is neither helpful or healthy. Worrying is a part of life for most of us at some point and what we try to resist just persists. I will always listen to you and hold space for your worries to validate …

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Episode 42: Sleep At The 2 Year old Stage 1:08:00

3+ y ago1:08:00

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Myles has just turned 2 years old and is a little firecracker who has FOMO (fear of missing out) when it comes to sleep! He’s really resisting going to sleep at bedtime and wakes frequently during the night. And often won’t settle until he’s in Mum’s bed which isn’t working for anyone now. This is understandably causing everyone a sleepless night! …

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Episode 41: Sleep At The 12 Month Stage 1:08:00

3+ y ago1:08:00

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Baby Remi is 12 months old and going through big changes with his sleep. He slept through from around 7 months old until he recently started nursery and his sleep changed. He’s now finding it hard to settle to sleep at bedtime and frequently has a split night AKA parent party. This is understandably causing everyone a sleepless night! I’m never goi…

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Episode 40: Sleep at The Six Month Stage 1:04:45

3+ y ago1:04:45

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Baby Lucas is 6.5 months old and waking very frequently at night. He’s waking up and needing help to get back to sleep every 2 hours at the moment which understandably is causing everyone a sleepless night! I’m never going to stop sharing the message that it’s totally normal, your baby isn’t broken and you aren’t doing anything wrong if your baby i…

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Episode 39: Fourth Trimester Support With Postnatal Doula Mona Awad 49:26

3+ y ago49:26

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Mona is a postnatal doula based in East London with two children aged four and two. She is passionate about supporting and empowering parents during their fourth trimester period. Planning for your new baby Once parents find out that they are expecting, things like booking antenatal classes; reading parenting books; hypnobirthing courses; buying cl…

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Episode 38: Talking about food and sleep with Lucy Neary 46:56

3+ y ago46:56

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Lucy Neary AKA The Early Years Dietitian is a registered dietitian specialising in early years nutrition. She’s on a mission to eliminate outdated and widespread feeding myths and turn the next generation into enthusiastic eaters with a healthy relationship to food. I really love Lucy’s approach to infant feeding and nutrition and I really hope you…

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Episode 37: Sleep and teething talk 22:36

3+ y ago22:36

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Like most things on my approach, how teething impacts your baby will depend on your baby. For some babies, you wouldn’t even know they are teething until you see their tooth pop through. And for others, teething can give them (and you!) a really hard time. It’s normal for teething to impact their eating and behaviour, and especially their sleep. It…

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Episode 36: Changing Bedtime Boundaries is a biggie 39:23

3+ y ago39:23

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Your Small’s bedtime boundary is simply how they fall asleep at naps or bedtime. You might have heard these called sleep props, crutches or negative sleep associations. This drives me a bit bonkers! YOU are never a negative association. And there’s nothing negative about your Small needing you to fall asleep. There’s no right or wrong on my approac…

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Episode 35: Short and skipped naps 38:13

3+ y ago38:13

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It’s totally normal for your Small’s nap time and length to shift around. There are a few reasons why this happens, but the most common reason naps change is that their sleep needs are constantly changing. Whilst short or skipped naps are all part of life logistics with your Small, they can be tiring and frustrating, and can cause you worry or nap …

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Episode 34: With Anjli, AKA the Dental Mum 1:12:10

4y ago1:12:10

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Anjli is a qualified dentist who’s worked for over 10 years at her practice in Leicester. She is a first-time mum to her daughter Isla who is 17 months old. Having used Instagram for lots of help and advice in the first few months of parenthood, she set up The Dental Mum to be able to share advice and tips to other parents, in a field she was famil…

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Episode 33: Bedtime Resistance with Rachel Akehurst 1:06:58

4y ago1:06:58

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Rachel Akehurst from Lionheart hypnobirthing shares her experience of toddler bedtime resistance and shares her tools to help keep you both calm. If your toddler is resisting their bedtime routine and/or going to bed, you most certainly aren’t alone. Even if it feels like you’re the only one battling away at bedtime you’re not! I see so many parent…

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Episode 32: Lockdown life and sleep 37:10

4y ago37:10

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We’re at the start of another 4 weeks of lockdown life in the UK. We’re all sailing in the same Covid-19 storm but we’re in different ships. Lockdown life will very much look and feel different to all of us. Some of us may be looking forward to lockdown life and some of us might be absolutely dreading it. I’m somewhere in the middle for sure! Howev…

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Episode 31: Slings and sleep with Mel AKA The Sling Lady 54:13

4y ago54:13

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Mel is a mum of 2 based in East London (Tower Hamlets) and former research scientist turned babywearing consultant after she was pushed out of her job. She found a true calling in supporting new parents on their parenting journey and share her passion of babywearing. Alongside the sling library, she co-runs the Tower Hamlets Family Meet-up which is…

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Episode 30: The Toddler Bed Transition 25:08

4y ago25:08

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Transitioning your toddler from their cot to their toddler bed is a big transition for both you, and your toddler. It’s totally natural and normal for you to worry about how they (and you!) will cope with this new change. You may also worry if they are going to stay in their bed and actually sleep! But most toddlers adapt well with this transition …

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Episode 29: Key areas to look at for early rising 45:45

4y ago45:45

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If you’re experiencing early rising, 100% you’re not alone. I recorded this podcast episode due to popular demand! Moving forwards from early rising can be a tricky business for 2 reasons: We don’t have biology on our side at that time of the morning Some Smalls are naturally early risers. Despite you pulling out all the sleep stops! However, like …

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Episode 28: 8 suggestions to help ease separation anxiety 23:37

4y ago23:37

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Separation anxiety, especially around sleep, is completely normal and natural. But it can be a very frustrating and tiring time for both you and your Small. It can happen at any time; I don’t believe that it happens at a set age or stage. The most common causes for some separation anxiety is when they’re about to go through a huge learning leap or …

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Episode 27: Care It Out Sleep consultation with Abi and Thea 1:12:24

4y ago1:12:24

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Have you ever thought about what a sleep consultation with me looks like? Would you like to know what we can cover in a Care It Out sleep consultation? Do you think it would be useful to listen to another parent’s sleep consultation? Abi won an hour’s consultation with me and was happy for us to record our conversation and share it on The Sleep Sho…

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Episode 26: Stacey Zimmels at Feed Eat Speak 55:41

4y ago55:41

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Stacey is a feeding and swallowing specialist speech therapist (SLT) and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Stacey has worked for almost 20 years supporting infants and children with a wide range of feeding and swallowing difficulties. Her breadth of knowledge and experience runs across the spectrum; including but not exclu…

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Episode 25: Napping At Nursery 39:11

4y ago39:11

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It’s totally normal to worry about starting or going back to nursery. It’s a big transition for both you and your Small! It’s also natural to wonder how on earth they’ll ever nap at nursery without you. However, we humans are pretty adaptable and chances are they’ll nap ok there ( I know!) And if your Small finds it a little tricky to nap there it …

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Episode 24: Behind the sleep service scenes 36:11

4y ago36:11

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Reaching out for sleep support (from anyone!) is a huge decision and understandably you may have some reservations or questions before considering working together. Do you ever wonder what working together on a sleep service actually looks like? Would you like to know what it’s really like to work one to one with me? What questions do you really wa…

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Episode 23: How Care It Out came about 36:11

4y ago36:11

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I love hearing about your sleep story so I think it’s about time I shared my sleep story with you! Who is Kerry Secker? Why and how did I become a Nanny? What is my approach and what does my practice look like? How did I create Care It Out when so much of the advice is about crying? Tune into this episode and I’ll answer all of these questions and …

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Episode 22: Your baby, your boobs, your business! 1:04:23

4+ y ago1:04:23

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This episode is a booby and bed bonanza for you! This week Maria Betsworth AKA Milk Making Mama joins us on the sleep show to talk about all things boobing and bed-related. I often call Maria the boobs to my bed, because her message around boobing and sleep totally resonates with me and is very similar to my sleep approach. We’re both on a mission …

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Episode 21: Nap Myths 31:27

4+ y ago31:27

31:27

“The lunchtime nap needs to be 2 hours long” “Naps need to be in cot to count” “ You should never wake a sleeping baby” Have you heard any of these? Chances are you’ve probably already heard these and lots of other sleep myths, because there’s plenty being bandied about! I love to challenge sleep myths at Care It Out, so join me for this episode an…

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Episode 20: Bedtime Boundary Q & A 38:16

4+ y ago38:16

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“Does a bedtime boundary really impact night wake ups?” “Can you change their bedtime boundary when they’re already overtired?” “Is it ok to have different bedtime boundaries with different parents?” How your Small goes to sleep AKA their bedtime boundary is often labeled a bad habit and blamed for frequent night wake-ups. Join me in this podcast a…

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Episode 19: Napping whilst housebound 29:57

4+ y ago29:57

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Is your Small finding the transition to napping at home tricky? I know it feels like your Small is the only baby on the block that is but I promise you, you aren’t alone! If your Small is used to napping al fresco, it’s a big change for them to nap at home and it’s natural that they may find it tricky to nap. In this episode, I share 5 of my top sl…

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Episode 18: Bringing clarity to the confusion around reflux 44:44

4+ y ago44:44

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In this episode, I’m joined by Aine Homer AKA the baby reflux lady. Aine is on a mission to bring clarity to the confusion around reflux. Tune in and listen to us talk through together: What is silent reflux? What’s the difference between reflux and colic? Can a dummy relieve reflux symptoms? Why can reflux flare when your Small is teething? Aine h…

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Episode 17: Baby Brains and Bedtime 58:40

4+ y ago58:40

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In this episode I speak to Greer Kirshenbaum and founder of Nurture Neuro Science. Greer is a neuro scientist, infant sleep educator and doula who’s on a mission to normalize infant sleep! In this episode we talk through together everything baby brain and bed related. We delve right into your baby’s brain development and answer these questions that…

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Episode 16: Nailing Naps On The Go 14:23

4+ y ago14:23

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On my sleep approach, naps don’t need to be in the cot to count, and if napping on the go is working for you and your Small then honestly there’s no need to change a thing! However, some Smalls really struggle to switch off and settle to nap on the go. If this sounds like you, you aren’t alone. In this episode, I share 5 simple sleep suggestions th…

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Episode 15: The Sleep Skids 22:33

4+ y ago22:33

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By Kerry Secker

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Ep 14: Cot Confident 23:43

4+ y ago23:43

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By Kerry Secker

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Ep 13: The Parent Party 31:33

4+ y ago31:33

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By Kerry Secker

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Ep 12: Bedtime Routine Q & A 33:18

4+ y ago33:18

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By Kerry Secker

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Ep 11: Care it Out Christmas Cracker 26:11

4+ y ago26:11

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Christmas is a wonderful time of the year but let’s face it, it’s also crazy, chaos and carnage! Family, food and festivities can understandably have a big impact on everyone’s sleep especially for your Small. This episode is a Care it out Christmas cracker, with 6 sleep suggestions to help you sleigh your sleep this Christmas. After the Christmas …

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Ep 10: A Settled Night's Sleep 34:12

5y ago34:12

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There’s so much pressure to get your Small to sleep through the night and join the sleep-through crew. It can feel like you’re the only one with a baby that wakes at night time and that you must be doing something wrong. This is why I’m passionate about moving the conversation from sleeping through the night to a settled night’s sleep. It’s time to…

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Ep 9: SnoozeShade 57:16

5y ago57:16

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Naps 100% don’t need to be in the cot to count on my approach, but some Smalls do find it very tricky to peep in the pram! In this episode I talk to Cara Sayer, chief sleep officer at SnoozeShade, to discuss how her invention could save your sleep on the go when at home and away. You can watch the demo’s here. SnoozeShade safety is discussed here. …

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