Little Winks Baby Sleep Strategies: Recent Episodes
Anna McMillan
This podcast will help you to teach your baby and toddler to sleep better at night and have better naps so you can enjoy parenting while keeping your sanity.
Did your baby or toddler just take a 10 minute nap in the middle of their awake time? Will this ruin your whole day of naps? It doesn't have to! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her co-workers and friends Ashley and Robyn give you the information you need to help when that unexpected nap happens. Help like:
-how it will affect baby's nap schedule
-when to just let it happen
-how long to extend that next awake window
-what to do about bedtime
FREE RESOURCES:
8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
Awake Times Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
Nap Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
Ending Early Mornings
https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
Best Bedtime Routine
https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
Daycare Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
Toddler Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
Newborn Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
Infant Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
Nurturing Newborn Sleep
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
Taking on Toddler Sleep
https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
Learning Your Littles
https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
Navigating Naptime
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
HANG OUT WITH US!
https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
Peanut App
https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Listen to our podcast
https://littlewinkssleep.libsyn.com
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her co-workers and friends Ashley and Robyn talk about responsive and moving sleep spaces. You know, those bassinets that respond to your baby when they stir and rock or jiggle them back to sleep. There are also swings we use to help our babies sleep in the daytime. So are these a good investment for parents? Are they safe for babies?
In this episode of the Little Winks Sleep Podcast, find out the pros and cons of using these kinds of things to help with your baby's sleep and why you may want to reconsider spending your money on them.
FREE RESOURCES:
8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
Awake Times Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
Nap Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
Ending Early Mornings
https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
Best Bedtime Routine
https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
Daycare Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
Toddler Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
Newborn Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
Infant Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
Nurturing Newborn Sleep
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
Taking on Toddler Sleep
https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
Learning Your Littles
https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
Navigating Naptime
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
HANG OUT WITH US!
https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
Peanut App
https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
Swaddling your newborn can be a helpful way to help calm the startle reflex if it's disrupting sleep. But recently the American Academy of Pediatrics changed it's recommendation for use of a swaddle.
Certified Sleep Coach and owner of Little Winks Sleep, along with Robyn and Ashley, discuss all things swaddling your baby. Topics discussed include:
- why you might use a swaddle
- why you might not use a swaddle
- how to decide if you should use a swaddle
- safe use of a swaddle
- when to remove a swaddle
- AAR recommendation around swaddle use
- and more!
Little Winks has a ton of great newborn, infant and toddler sleep resources. Check them out below!
FREE RESOURCES:
8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
Awake Times Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
Nap Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
Ending Early Mornings
https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
Best Bedtime Routine
https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
Daycare Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
Toddler Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
Newborn Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
Infant Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
Nurturing Newborn Sleep
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
Taking on Toddler Sleep
https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
Learning Your Littles
https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
Navigating Naptime
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
HANG OUT WITH US!
https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
Peanut App
https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
Is your child ready to ditch the overnight diaper? Are you ready to be done with diapers and pull ups for good? Well you've come to the right place! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan, owner of Little Winks Sleep is back with Robyn and Ashley to talk all things night potty training. Between the 3 of them, they have gone through this multiple times so they have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer to help you help your little one sleep through the night without worrying about a wet bed in the morning.
They discuss:
- should you potty train at night and in the daytime at the same time?
- how to prepare your child for night potty training
- avoiding anxiety around potty training
- strategies to avoid accidents in the night
- preparing your child's bed for potty training
- and more!
Little Winks has some amazing resources to offer. Scroll down to see them!
FREE RESOURCES:
8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
Awake Times Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
Nap Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
Ending Early Mornings
https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
Best Bedtime Routine
https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
Daycare Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
Toddler Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
Newborn Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
Infant Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
Nurturing Newborn Sleep
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
Taking on Toddler Sleep
https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
Learning Your Littles
https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
Navigating Naptime
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
HANG OUT WITH US!
https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
Peanut App
https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
So your baby is fighting bedtime, baby's naps are short, baby is waking up in the middle of the night ready to party! What the heck is going on? It may just be that your baby is undertired. So what do you do if your baby is undertired? Should you just keep baby up later? Drop a nap?
It is hard to navigate baby's sleep so Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her teammates Ashley and Robyn have a helpful conversation all about undertiredness. Learn how to tell if your baby is undertired and how to adjust naps and awake times so your baby can sleep through the night and have great naps!
Get great sleep resources below!
FREE RESOURCES:
8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
Awake Times Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
Nap Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
Ending Early Mornings
https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
Best Bedtime Routine
https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
Daycare Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
Toddler Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
Newborn Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
Infant Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
Nurturing Newborn Sleep
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
Taking on Toddler Sleep
https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
Learning Your Littles
https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
Navigating Naptime
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
HANG OUT WITH US!
https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
Peanut App
https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
Welcome to part 2 of our Awake Times series! Today is all about Overtiredness. Anna, Ashley and Robyn continue their conversation and talk about their own experiences as mamas of new babies and how overtiredness impacted their families.
They talk about:
What is overtiredness?
How does overtiredness affect my baby?
How do I recognize overtiredness in my baby?
How do I resolve overtiredness?
And more!
Find great sleep resources below:
FREE RESOURCES:
8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
Awake Times Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
Nap Chart
https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
Ending Early Mornings
https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
Best Bedtime Routine
https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
Daycare Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
Toddler Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
Newborn Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
Infant Sleep Class
https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
https://littlewinkssleep.com/coaching
Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
Nurturing Newborn Sleep
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
Taking on Toddler Sleep
https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
Learning Your Littles
https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
Navigating Naptime
https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
HANG OUT WITH US!
https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
Peanut App
https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
How do you know how long your baby should be awake? What is a good nap schedule for my baby? Do you find yourself asking these questions? Certified Sleep Coach Anna and moms Ashley and Robyn chat all things baby and toddler awake times. AKA Nap Math.
You'll learn:
Why awake times are important
How to make sure baby has appropriate awake times
What happens if your awake times are off
How long should your baby's last awake time be
Bridging naps
And more!
Listen to help get your baby on a great nap schedule to help them sleep great through the night
Get your General Awake Times Chart HERE
Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan chats with a client turned team mate about how sleep actually changed her life. Before learning how to gently teach her baby to sleep, Ashley was a sleep deprived mama who desperately needed her 4 month old baby to sleep.
Listen in as they discuss:
- How sleep deprivation can affect parents of babies and toddlers
- How a parent's stress impacts a baby's ability to learn
- How a baby's stress impacts their ability to learn
- How finally getting enough sleep impacts how a parent funtions
- How Little Winks can help you get the sleep you need from bedtime, through the night, ending early mornings and getting naps on track
Learn more: https://littlewinkssleep.com/
Find us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep?lang=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/Littlewinkssleepbaby/
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! However, if you have babies or toddlers, it can be the most challenging time of the year! With activities and family visits, dinners out and overnight guests, baby and toddler sleep can be disrupted, or naps can be skipped altogether! Then we're left with overtired, overstimulated little ones that just Can Not!
Have no fear! With their usual humour and candor, Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her teammates Ashley and Robyn are here to help! Get all the info for:
- Planning for holiday celebrating
- Traveling to and from events
- How to get downtime to decompress
- Setting boundaries with friends and family members to protect sleep
- Contingency plans for baby and toddler sleep
- Bedtime and naps during the holidays
- How to handle pressure from others to just let them stay up....it's Christmas afterall
- And more!
You can have great family time and celebrating over Christmas and still have sleep for your little ones. And if you need help recovering when sleep goes out the window, we've got you!
Check out Little Winks Sleep to get your baby or toddler sleeping and time for yourself over the holidays!
Do you have more than one little one? Whether it's twins, triplets (or more) or a baby and a toddler or two, sleep is more complicated when there's more than one. But have no fear, it can be done! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan, along with other mamas of multiples, talk about:
-how to manage different sleep schedules
-how to help your toddler when you need to put your baby down for sleep
-how to do naps with multiples and not be chained to the crib
-and so much more
Your babies and toddlers can have great sleep while you have a life too!
We can't believe it's been 5 years of helping families get the sleep they need! We invite you to get to know the story behind Little Winks Sleep! Anna has a fun filled conversation with Robyn and Ashley again as they ask her all the questions about:
- Why Anna started Little Winks
- How and where she got her training
- How each coach came to join the team
- Meet the 'behind the scenes' team
- And more!
Anna is passionate about helping families and teaching babies and toddlers to sleep through the night without crying it out! You can end those night wakings, have a quick and effective bedtime routine to signal to your little one that it's time to sleep, lay your baby down awake and they will fall asleep on their own, end early mornings and help your baby have epic naps!
If you're the mom of a newborn, expecting a baby or know someone with a new baby you dont want to miss this! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan chats with 2 of her team members for a Q&A all about newborns. Learn when its ok to wait for your baby to wake you up for a feed, how to manage travel with a baby, how to use soothers and best practice for using a swaddle.
Learn more about Little Winks Sleep at https://littlewinkssleep.com/
Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and two of her team members talk about how Daylight Savings in the Fall can mess with your baby's sleep. Especially causing early mornings! Listen to get tips and strategies for naps and how you can help your baby adjust to the time change and get back to sleeping through the night and waking up in the morning and not the middle of the night!
Visit us at https://littlewinkssleep.com/ to learn more about how to gently teach your baby to sleep through the night without crying it out!
If getting out the door takes forever and involves meltdowns, this episode is a Must Listen! Anna chats with Behaviour Specialist Mandy Grass about how to make transitions such as getting out the door in the morning go more smoothly for you and your little ones. Learn strategies for moving into bathtime and bedtime as well. Anna and Mandy discuss topic that include:
- Setting expectations for your child
- Having systems in place
- Planning for transitions
- What's important for parents
You can find Mandy on Instagram, Tik Tok and her Website.
Anna is joined by co-founder of Slumberpod Katy Mallory to chat about Katy's experience as an entrepreneur and mother of 3.
Katy Mallory is co-founder and CEO of SlumberPod. Katy and her mother (Lou Childs) were inspired to invent SlumberPod and start the company following a few sleepless nights on a family trip. SlumberPod is a quick assembly privacy pod that covers a playard, mini crib or toddler mattress -- giving baby their own dark and private place to sleep while sharing a room with family. Since launching SlumberPod in 2016, the company has helped more than 200,000 families with small children sleep better while traveling or at home – and has several more innovative juvenile products in the pipeline. Prior to joining SlumberPod full-time, Katy did her best to juggle a full-time role in corporate America, growing the SlumberPod brand and motherhood (Katy is mom to a 9-year-old and 6-year-old twins).
Join Anna and Katy as they discuss topics such as:
Traveling with kids
Safe sleep while traveling
Secrets for getting the most out of your Slumberpod
Features and tips for using Slumberpod
And so much more!
Find Slumberpod
Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/slumberpod/
Website: https://www.slumberpod.com/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slumberpod
Anna welcomes friend and artist Joy Kinna to chat about life as a creative working mom. Balancing work and family life can be challenging but it can be done! It takes creativity and possibly adjusting expectioans. Anna and Joy have been where you are as a new parent and have wisdom to share!
Joy Kinna is a freelance artist living and working just outside of Vancouver, BC Canada.
Joy has always been enthralled by the experience of art-making itself. The feeling of her hands engaging with the materials, the moments before and after mark making, and the subtle shifts in seeing the natural world around her. Her work is the accumulation of feelings, memories, landscape, subconscious and conscious thoughts that form into colours and shapes that she interacts with on canvas. Her work is primarily driven by the way she experiences the world visually, through the mental notes she takes as she goes about her day-to-day. Another key part to her practice is the fact she has grown up surrounded by the landscape of the coast and this is a major theme that continues to bring life and vision to her work.
Joy is passionate about the unique and integral impact artwork can have within a space. She believes that art can be a fulfilling experience in the spaces we dwell.
Topics discussed include:
Starting a family while starting a business
Following your dreams during early motherhood
Changing expectations during early motherhood
Taking care of mama
Managing your time
And much more!
Find Joy Kinna on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joykinna/
Website: https://www.joykinna.com/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=joy%20kinna&t=1678225354806
Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan chats with Sancia Toth about living a minimilist lifestyle that fits you and your family. No strict rules here! They discuss what it means to be minimalist in a way that reduces stress for you and your children. Topics discussed include:
Curating your life
Making your own version of minimalism
How a minimalist lifestyle, or order in your life, can affect your relationships
Helping your children pare down their toys, art and other things they want to hang on to. Tips for how to talk to your children about giving away their old toys
How your environment impacts your mood and how an organized environment helps kids organize as well
And so much more.
Find Sancia on Instagram, and her podcast Minimalist Mornings
Anna chats with Holly Choi from Safe Beginnings about all things BABY SAFETY.
Holly Choi is a leader in childhood injury prevention education in North America. Holly is a nationally-certified first aid instructor, and a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor. Holly is a member of both the International Association for Child Safety (IAFCS) and Prevent Child Injury, and has completed additional child-focused safety training in child passenger safety and childhood burn prevention. Her extensive experience and knowledge in baby and toddler safety (first aid, car seat safety, childproofing, and injury prevention), in addition to being a mom of 2, gives her a well-rounded and unique perspective.
Holly is the sole Child Safety Expert for Parentville by buybuy BABY and Kinedu Learn.
Whether you're expecting your first baby or your baby arrived a few months ago, it's never too late to learn all about how to keep you baby safe while still allowing them to explore and take risks as they learn about the world around them. Anna and Holly discuss topics such as:
The top 3 things every parent should know about baby safety
Safety risks vs hazards
Baby CPR
Baby choking
Babyproofing top tips
Infant car seats
and so much more
This conversation is a must for new parents and even those with some experience under their belt!
Find Holly Choi at:
Website: https://safebeginnings.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safebeginnings/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safebeginnings?lang=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@safebeginnings
Even as a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, I can still make mistakes with my baby's sleep. Especially when it's my third baby, life can get crazy and you're in the thick of it!
I'm sharing with you the big mistake I made that was contributing to my 4 month old baby waking up early. I talk about naps and awake times and how not having these on point can contribute to baby waking up to early in the morning.
I can help you avoid making this mistake and help your baby sleep through the night for 10-12 hours on their own! You can enjoy some time in the morning before the babies wake up and actually finish a HOT cup of coffee!
We've all been there. Our little one has a fever or has fallen down or is just not seeming themselves. The doctor's office is closed and we wonder, "Should I take my kid to the emergency room?" Coach Anna chats with ER pediatrician Dr. Nkeiru Orajiaka to discuss these questions and more! Topics they discuss include:
-When a visit to the emergency room is recommended
-When an ER visit isn't necessary
-Common things Dr. Orajiaka has seen
-How to prevent childhood and baby injury
-What to look for to help decide if you should head to the ER
Are you wondering how to help your 5-10 week old baby sleep? Coach Anna covers what you things you need to know about your 5-10 week old's development and how it impacts sleep as well as offers strategies to help them sleep so you can too. Mentioned in podcast: Nurturing Newborn Sleep course
Stickers, Stars and Ice Cream. Who doesn't love them? But should they be used as rewards or incentive for sleep? Join Coach Anna as she discusses teaching sleep, incentives and consequenses. When teaching our kids anything it's important to validate their emotions and learning so let's talk about ways we can do that!
Do you have a newborn and are unsure what to expect with their sleep? Coach Anna discusses the sleep needs of a newborn, feeding needs of a newborn and what to do to help your baby sleep so you, the new mom, can get rest as well. It's important for mom to be looked after too so listen in and learn all things newborn sleep!
Melatonin can help with sleep right? So should we be giving melatonin to our babies? Coach Anna gives you the lowdown to help you decide. She discusses:
Benefits of giving melatonin
When it may be helpful
How melatonin works in the body for sleep
How to promote natural melatonin production and more!
Are you a parent with a new baby? Have questions about your baby? Coach Anna and Dr. Stephanie Lui talk Everything Babies in today's video. With Anna's knowledge of sleep and babies and Dr. Lui's expertise as an MD, they offer answers to questions around: -Breastfeeding -Parenting is tiring! -Baby sleep -Colic and Reflux -Monitoring baby weight -Post partum anxiety and depression -Baby skin rashes and eczema And more! Find Dr. Liu on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lifeofdrmom/ or check out her by Dr. Mom website here: https://bydrmom.com/
Are you wondering how to help the new mom in your life? Are you a new mom who needs help but aren't sure how to ask? Coach Anna and Coach Amber talk about how you can be the best help to a new mom and how new mom's can get the help they need! Amber shares her experience of how she supported her friend through birth and those first few days with a new baby in the house. They talk about topics including: -helping when there's an older sibling in the home -extra challenges having a baby during a pandemic -hands on help or "send food!" -routines to help those helping you -great baby gifts -Building trust between baby and other caregivers And more!
Our baby's are born wanting to communicate with us. One way we can help them communicate earlier is using Baby Sign Language. Giving our baby's the tools to communicate more effectively to let us know what they need or want is going to help reduce frustration for both baby and caregiver. In this fascinating conversation with Baby Sign Expert Laura Payne, you will:
Learn why Sign Language is so effective for communicating with your baby as well as when and how to start.
Learn how baby's brain is wired to learn sign language, so using this amazing tool can help with every aspect of parenting including teaching your little one to sleep! and more!
Using Baby Sign Language can be a GAME CHANGER for you and your baby! You can find Laura and learn more on her website here:
www.laurapayneco.com
On Instagram @mybaby.signs
Or get started learning here: https://pages.laurapayneco.com/getstartednow
Coach Anna chats with Speech and Language Pathologist and baby feeding expert Karlie Hudon about feeding your baby. They discuss common questions like, how often does a newborn feed, how can I tell if they are getting enough and WHAT IS NORMAL?! Listen to learn all about your baby's feeding needs!
Becoming a new mom is a huge life change! Having multiple little ones is a whole new ball game! Coach Anna chats with Coach Amber, Certified Sleep Coach and mom of 2 year old twin boys, about life as a twin mom. They chat about the best things and the more challenging parts of parenting multiples.
If your baby is suddenly not sleeping as well as before, they may be going through a sleep regression. Coach Anna tells you what you need to know to recognize a sleep regression, what is likely causing it and how you can help baby get through quickly so you all can get back to great sleeps! Get back to sleeping through the night and epic naps!
Our baby's and toddlers naps through the day don't always go perfectly. Sometimes things get busy and we just miss it. Sometimes our kids boycott the nap! Whatever the reason, no need to panic! Coach Anna explains what you can do to help so your little one gets the sleep they need!
A lot of you have been asking how I juggle motherhood and running Little Winks. So I am answering that question today! Family is my top priority but I really love my work to and love helping families! Here are 3 things I do that help this busy mama juggle motherhood and work life!
Coach Anna is joined by Coach Bonnie for a discussion all about 10 month olds and sleep. They tell 3 things they love about sleep at this age, 3 things that are challenging and offer recommendations of what you can do today to help your 10 month old sleep better!
Coach Anna is joined by Coach Bonnie for a discussion about sleep in those first 4 weeks with your new baby. With their wealth of baby sleep knowledge they talk about what great about this age, what is hard and give suggestions and strategies about what you can do right now!
Coach Anna and Coach Cory chat about attachment with your baby and your baby's sleep. These can go hand in hand. They touch on the different kinds of attachment and their own experiences as mamas of babies and toddlers as well.
There are 3 main components to think about when we think about sleep. Today Coach Anna digs deep into the circadian rhythm, the body clock, that tells us when we need to sleep and when to be awake and find out the best bedtime and wake time for baby. Listen to this super interesting and informative podcast to learn all things body clock and hear answers to some of your FAQs.
Coach Anna and Coach Cory talk about drowsiness in babies. What does it look like and how does it affect your babies sleep? They give real life examples of what they have done to help parents avoid drowsiness in their babies and get those great sleeps at night and great naps!
Does your baby have short naps? I bet you want to lengthen those naps. Coach Anna teaches you how to help your baby have amazing long naps so you can have more time for you! Say hello to mommytime!
Time change can cause havoc on your baby's bedtime schedule. No need to stress! Coach Anna has your back and goes over, step by step, how to make the transition from daylight savings to standard time so your baby continues having great sleeps!
Follow this plan and the time change will be a breeze!
Coach Anna answers some of your questions about sleep sacks, how to master the end of the day so it's not a burning mess... and of course how to help your baby sleep peacefully!
Remember to subscribe for more LEGIT helpful baby sleep info! None of this useless "do nothing" stuff.
This October our whole team was able to be together for four days where we could dive into the nitty gritty of sleep! Talk about babies, parents, how we can better help them and make a bigger difference in the world!
Here I am sharing with you some of the discussions we had around babies brain development, their neuropathways and how that impacts sleep!
This October our whole team was able to be together for four days where we could dive into the nitty gritty of sleep! Talk about babies, parents, how we can better help them and make a bigger difference in the world!
Here I am sharing with you some of the discussions we had around babies brain development, their neuropathways and how that impacts sleep!
Join Coach Anna and Coach Liz as we chat through "so you're not into sleep training?"
This is NOT an attack on parents who aren't ready or don't want to, in fact it is quite the opposite. As a team we hold the value that the best time for sleep training is when you're ready, listen to why and what you can do instead!
I love being able to answer all of your LEGIT questions, where I can give helpful tips that you can use today to help your baby or toddler. Today the questions and conversation are around sickness, developmental leaps, regressions, sleeping through and so much more!!
Have you ever wondered what is "normal" for a 6 month old and their sleep, is this struggle you are having is legit?
First off, you're not alone and if it feels like a struggle then we are here! Let's talk through the awesome things, and the tough things about 6 month old sleep. AND what you can do TODAY to support your 6 month old in amazing sleep!
Have you ever wondered, when do awake times start and what does this even mean? Or how does this affect my baby for the rest of the day? How do I make sure baby doesn't then become overtired?
Not to fear, we have all the answers for you as Coach Anna and Coach Liz, have a honest conversation about the realities of awake times.
3 Month olds are hell cute, however, can throw some curve balls when it comes to sleep! Keep it real with Coach Anna and Coach Bonnie, as they talk through the highs and lows of sleep with a 3 month old, and what you can do TODAY to make it better!
When it comes to sleep, there are a TON of questions as the day comes up and you navigate sleep with your baby, newborn or toddler. The episode we are starting a series where I will be answering your questions submitted to us, this way we are able to get to those core questions you want answered!
Early mornings just plain suck! No one wants them and the cool thing is that there are simple tricks that can bring those mornings in so your baby is able to sleep til sweet 7am!
No more are there endless 5am wakings, or 4am feedings or 6am dance parties, it's time for baby to feel confident, for you to feel calm and to facilitate sleep in a way that your baby and toddler can enjoy sleep!
In this episode, Anna McMillan explains exactly how to get the perfect amount of sleep pressure for your baby, resulting in amazing naps and less night wakings. Each baby is different, and unlocking the keys to their days gives them the best chance to sleep, attachment and skill development.
Want our free Awake Times Chart? https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/pl/221986
No need to wonder what the 4 month regression is about any longer, or how to get through it! It is a dreaded season of new parenthood that no longer needs to loom when you know exactly what it is and how to fix it!
Free 15minute call with a certified sleep coach, book now at www.littlewinkssleep.com
Meet Anna McMillan, certified Sleep Coach and understand how through her story, things work until they don’t work and how to make healthy changes for your family when it comes to sleep. No mom shaming or guilting here!
Need help with your little ones sleep? www.littlewinkssleep.com