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 …

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…

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…

What if I told you there is a simple way to identify whether your child is experiencing a developmental sleep regression or a new sleepless habit? In this podcast episode I am teaching you exactly what you need to know when it comes to understanding the difference between sleep regressions and new habits and how to handle them! GET MY FREE BABY SLE…

We hear about 4 month olds because of the 4 month sleep regression. And then we jump to 6-8 month olds as they move to a 2-nap schedule. But what about the 5 month olds?! I am so passionate about this age because this is an ideal time for you to develop good sleep habits for your baby!! So if you’re holding a 5 month old or you’re about to hit the …

Somewhere around 3-5 months old you’re likely finding that your baby is no longer just stationary in their crib or bassinet! They’re trying to move this way or move that way and it is totally normal!!! But you are mildly freaking out because all the sudden you see on the monitor that they’ve rolled onto their belly in the crib and you’re like WHAT’…

If you’re wondering what exactly is different about Little Z's sleep training plans, or why you should follow one of our plans instead of just asking Google for help, then you will love today’s podcast episode that we’re bringing back from the vault! While there are a lot of different ways that you can go down this path of sleep, in reality, there'…

When your newborn turns 16 weeks old, sleep changes! At 16 weeks from due date your baby now develops more mature sleep cycles that are reorganized into 4 stages vs 2 stages of sleep. This comes with the need to change their sleep schedules at 4 months old! In this episode, I’m sharing what the new sleep schedules will now look like and I’ll walk y…

Have you ever heard of Elimination Communication? I certainly had not until about 2-3 years ago. Well, it turns out there is someone who is quite the expert on Elimination Communication, or EC, and we have her on the podcast today! In this episode, we are talking to Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free. Even if you’ve never heard about EC, you’ll know af…

We are in the middle of a series here at Little Z’s all about potty training. Last week we covered potty training in an open bed and this week I am bringing you a conversation that I had with Alison Jandu, who is the Potty Training Consultant. She is so wise and has some amazing books, courses and coaching to help families all over the world get th…

We are starting a mini series all about potty training and in today’s episode, I interview Sarah Leach, our lead sleep consultant here at Little Z’s. We are going through how she nighttime potty trained her boys when they were in an open bed. Sarah has so many tips to share, and if you are a boy mom, you’re going to especially love it!! If you’re p…

If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re probably in a phase where you feel surrounded by diapers, endlessly counting down to nap, and wondering if you’ll ever see a full night of sleep?! I get it! My two girls are 18 months apart, and oh man…there are still times I see that “2 Under 2” as a blur in my life. Today I’m sending you encouragement t…

This was the #1 downloaded episode from the last year and it’s all about managing your routines and life with a new baby and a toddler! In this episode we’re sharing what this could be like for you and your family as you keep sleep a thing even in the midst of such a big transition. GET MY FREE BABY SLEEP COURSE!! 👉 Solve Your Baby's Nightwakings L…