Happy Days Rested Nights: Recent Episodes
Samantha Day
Happy Days Rested Nights is a weekly meeting spot for families like yours who have goals of solid sleep, healthy bodies and happy homes. Hosted by Samantha Day, Certified Sleep Consultant and Learning Behavior Specialist, we will be digging deep into topics that apply to this stage of our life while focusing on clear takeaways with big impacts. Join us while Samantha gives us one on one episodes and also interviews experts in different areas of childhood and parenting.
The importance of balancing directive and connective parenting moments as our children grow
with Samantha Day
Defining “directive” and “connective” parenting moments, looking at age-appropriate balancing and the two and why it is important to be aware. This episode helps us in finding a balance between the two that can assist with relationship building, emotional health, child-to-parent trust, and independence as our children grow.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
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Show Notes
Episode 80
Title – All things teeth
Subtitle – with Dr. Julie Davis and Samantha Day
On this weeks episode we are talking with Dr. Julie Davis. She is a wife, mother of two and a Dentist in Park Ridge, Illinois. We dug into a variety of topics including teething, dental visits, pacifiers, sleep, mouth breathing and more. The topic we spend the most time on is a new passion of Dr. Davis’ and is tongue ties and sleep! I learned so much in this episode and am excited for you to listen too!
You can connect with Dr. Davis at
https://www.instagram.com/juliedavisdds/
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Episode 78
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Title – Personal Update – If this can help just one person …
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
A very different episode this month is a personal update on me. I feel called to share my story. It is a very personal matter but if it has the power to help one person, it is worth it.
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Show Notes
The Child Proof Home from Thrive Training Institute
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Episode 77
Fall Time Change Prep
The time change is coming and in this episode we are digging into how we can prepare our families for the transition. Some children do much better with a “go with the flow” approach while others have a smoother transition when we prepare. Let’s find out which category your little one falls into.
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Show Notes
The Child Proof Home from Thrive Training Institute
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Episode 076
Title – Bye Bye Naps
with Samantha Day
When the time comes to drop that final nap, it can be a bumpy transition for some. In this podcast episode we are going to talk all about this time of your child’s growth. When do we know it is time? How do we start the transition? What can we do to help our children make this the smoothest transition possible? Let’s chat about it!
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
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Show Notes
Episode 75
The Potty Ladies
with Liz Van Dorn and Maura Weaver
Liz Van Dorn & Maura Weaver (AKA The Potty Ladies) are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who practice Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Between the 2 of them, they have 4 kids under the age of 5 (and another on the way!). Through years of experience in the field of ABA and tackling potty training in-person with families, they saw a need for evidence-based information and family support in the area of potty training more broadly (as well as further dissemination of the science of ABA). Using their passion for and expertise about potty training, they created The Potty Ladies with the hope of reaching families not just in their area- but anywhere! They both reside in Huntsville, AL and co-own an ABA company called Footsteps of Change, Inc. where they work with local school districts & families to provide parent training, in-home therapy, and school consultation services.
You can find them at –
Website – www.thepottyladies.com
Instagram –www.instagram.com/thepottyladies
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Show Notes
Episode 74
Recognizing our Triggers as Parents
with Samantha Day
On this parenting journey there are things that happen from day to day that may trigger us as parents. They differ from parent to parent and can stem from childhood, personality, emotions and more. In this episode we are talking about these possible triggers, how to recognize them and what to do when we see them.
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Show Notes
Episode 73
Title – Let’s Talk Hormones
Subtitle – with Dr. Kelly Lupo
Dr. Kelly Lupo is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor located in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. She obtained her medical degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. Prior to medical school, she graduated from SUNY Binghamton University with a B.S. in Integrative Neuroscience.
Dr. Kelly has a passion for educating and empowering individuals to take back their health. She has a special focus in women’s health, hormone optimization, non-opioid pain management, and IV therapy.”
Website: www.drkellylupond.com
IG: @drkellylupo
TikTok: @drkellylupo
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Show Notes
Episode 72
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Title – The Feeding Mom
Subtitle – with Mallory Millet
Mallory Millet. She has been a Speech Pathologist for 10 years and for the last 7 has specialized in infant feeding and promoting optimal oral development. She has 3 children under the age of 4 whose own feeding journeys have propelled her into an advocacy role where she created, The Feeding Mom. Here she supports and empowers parents in their feeding journeys and gets them comfortable with getting in their baby's mouth. She has self study courses available on bottle feeding, is the creator of an oral play guide and provides 1:1 consults for infant feeding and reflux support.
Connect with Mallory at www.thefeedingmom.com
Oral Play Guide:
https://www.thefeedingmom.com/product-page/say-ahh-an-infant-to-toddlerhood-oral-motor-activity-guide
Bottle Feeding Course
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Show Notes
Episode 71
The “Sleep Training” Controversy
with Samantha Day
The words “sleep training” can carry some heavy feelings for many people. Today I am opening up about my true feelings and what is most important in a potentially vulnerable way.
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Show Notes
Episode 70
5 Traits of a Great Sleeper
with Samantha Day
You can find eliminate those night wakings by visiting Samantha at www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
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Show Notes
Episode 69
Pacifier Plan Part 2
with Samantha Day
In this episode we are talking more about pacifiers and how we can use them as a “tool in our toolbox” and guide away from dependency when on the sleep teaching path.
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Show Notes
Episode 68
Preparing for Big Transitions
with Samantha Day
Big transitions happen in our lives and can rock our worlds as we settle in to our new normal. This can be even more true for our children trying to process the changes at their age appropriate levels. In this week’s episode we are discussing tools to prepare and adjust to the changes that your family may go through.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
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Show Notes
Episode 67
Toddler Night Waking
with Samantha Day
In this weeks episode, Samantha talks about a trend that she is seeing in questions from parents. Night wakings with our little one’s are age appropriate at first but they reach a place where a goal of solid sleep overnight is possible and important. Let’s take a deeper look into night waking for toddlers specifically.
Nix those Night Wakings is an instructional video series where parents can learn directly from Sam, create their own sleep plan, eliminate night wakings and get on the path to the goal of solid sleep in a way that fits their family. She pushes pass the controversy of “sleep training” and focuses on teaching sleep in a way that fits each family. The series includes 5 different teaching methods.
You can find eliminate those night wakings by visiting Samantha at www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
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Show Notes
Episode 66
Sleep Teaching Parent Anxiety
with Samantha Day
Setting new goals for our children and guiding our littles to that goal can be a time of questions and even feelings of anxiety for parents. In this episode we are going to go through multiple things you can consider and incorporate to help yourself during this time of guidance.
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Show Notes
Episode 65
Ask Sam – Part 6
with Samantha Day
It’s our tradition here at Happy Days Rested Nights to end our year with two “Ask Sam” episodes so here we go! I take a series of questions from our Monday Question on Instagram and answer them here for us all to go over in detail.
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Show Notes
Episode 64
Ask Sam – Part 5
with Samantha Day
It’s our tradition here at Happy Days Rested Nights to end our year with two “Ask Sam” episodes so here we go! I take a series of questions from our Monday Question on Instagram and answer them here for us all to go over in detail.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
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Episode 63
“But they just won’t listen”
with Samantha Day
“But they just won’t listen” is a sentence we have probably said or at least thought somewhere in our parenting years. In this episode we are going through things we can do to help our littles in the listening arena.
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Episode 62
Title – 2 to 1 Nap Transition
with Samantha Day
This topic has been one of the most requested for the podcast so here it is! We are talking all about the 2 to 1 nap transition. When, how, why?? Let’s chat about it!
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Show Notes
Episode 61
Samantha’s Children’s Books –
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Title – How Children’s Books have the Power to Guide Sleep and Behavior in our Homes
with Samantha Day
They are books for children so shouldn’t they all be great to read? I wish the answer was yes but there are a few things to keep in mind before reading books with our children when we have goals of solid sleep and positive behavior.
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Episode 60
Title – Journaling for Moms
Subtitle – with Kimberly Christenson and Samantha Day
Kimberly is the co-founder of Loom Journals and Chief Product Officer at Promptly Journals, Loom's new home.
Kimberly is a lifelong writer, journaler, and book lover.
She shares book recommendations for kids and adults as well as articles on motherhood and mindfulness online at Talk Wordy to Me.
Kimberly is a fan of BBC dramas, traveling the world when COVID isn't taking over it, and helping families connect and thrive through reading and journaling.
To Connect with Kimberly or find your special journal you can go to –
https://www.instagram.com/promptlyjournals/
https://www.instagram.com/talkwordytome_/
https://promptlyjournals.com/
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Episode 59
Title – What to consider when choosing a bedtime
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
In this week’s episode we are going through 5 bed time takeaways. These 5 tips will help you choose the perfect bedtime for your little one from night to night.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
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Episode 58
Title – All things Safety – Children and Dogs
Subtitle – with Dominika Knossalla-Pado from Dog Meets Baby
If you would have told me a year ago we would be doing an episode about dogs, I would have thought you had the wrong podcast. Ha! But here we are and I am thrilled to talk all about safety with dogs and children. We are talking with Dominika from @dogmeetsbaby. She is a certified dog trainer and mother of twins and her goal is to educate families with all the tools they need to have a safe living environment for babies, toddlers, children and dogs in our home.
You can find her at https://www.instagram.com/dogmeets_baby/
and http://www.dogmeetsbaby.expert/
and you can find all her freebies at https://www.dogmeetsbaby.expert/newsletter-freebies
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Show Notes
Episode 57
Title – A Story from the NICU – Personal takeaways and how you can support those on the journey
Subtitle – Georgie Doherty and Samantha Day
Georgie is an amazing mother to a beautiful little girl named Eve and their story is one that can truly touch so many! In this episode we will take about their NICU journey, things she learned and how we can support anyone in this place.
You can find her at https://www.minimonetstudio.com
and https://www.instagram.com/minimonet_with_georgie/
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Episode 56
Title – Schedule vs. Routine
with Samantha Day
Two words that seem like they would mean the same thing but what if I told you the difference could make a huge difference in how your children is sleeping!! In this week’s episode we are digging into that.
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Episode 55
Keys to Genuine Connection with our Children with Samantha Day
We are back with Season 2 of the podcast and I am thrilled! This week we are talking about genuine connection with our children and going through 6 things we can brainstorm and implement with this goal in mind.
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Show Notes
Episode 54
Title – Time to Celebrate!
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
54 episodes have brought us here to our Season 1 finale. Can you believe it??!! In this episode we are celebrating together, doing a giveaway of your choice and announcing our most downloaded episodes of the whole season. Thank you for being here, for listening and for sharing. I truly love you and our community!
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Show Notes
Episode 53
Title – Separation Anxiety
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
This week we are digging into the topic of separation anxiety with background on why we see it, topics for how to guide it and more.
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Episode 52
Title – A Little Skill with a Huge Impact
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
This week I am telling a little secret. A gem. A way to teach our littles patience and waiting in moments where our attention is not fully on them.
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Episode 51
How to Mom During Postpartum is the topic we are digging into today but also the title of our guest, Katie Sue Webber’s, new book!
Today we have mother, wife and author Katie Sue Webber. Katie Sue is the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Self Publishing School. This where she got connected to the author platform and got the courage to write a book! She is the author of the new book, How to Mom During Postpartum. Katie Sue is a fan of spending time with her family, going to the beach, and loving on and encouraging moms. She and her husband Chris live on the Texas coast where they enjoy ministering and loving others with their adorable son, Carson.
Connect with Katie Sue on Instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/anchoredyoungmama/
and search “How to Mom During Postpartum” on Amazon
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Navigating Anxiety as a Mom
with Heather Castillo
On this week’s episode we are talking with Heather Castillo about navigating anxiety as a mom. Heather Castillo is a South Florida blogger, content creator and mental health warrior. After years of suffering and months of not being able to leave her home, she was officially diagnosed with anxiety disorder and depression in 2014, shortly after leaving her full-time job. In March of 2017, she successfully launched TheSuperMomLife.com, a blog that discusses life, food, fun and her struggles with mental health issues. She has partnered with companies all over the world and has turned her passion into her full-time job. In 2019, in an effort to help others turn their passions into a full-time job, Heather launched TheSuperBlogCoach.com where she provides tips, tools and talks about trending topics in the industry. Heather has been featured in a number of publications and hopes to one day write a book.
You can connect with Heather at
Main Blog: http://thesupermomlife.com
Coaching Blog: http://thesuperblogcoach.com
IG: http://instagram.com/thesupermomlife
FB: http://fb.com/thesupermomlife
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Episode 49
Encouraging Independent Play
Some children thrive on independent play while others seek attention, interaction or parallel play continuously. This can be linked to personality and other factors as well and it is wonderful that every child is different and unique. Independent play is a skill that can benefit our children and in this episode we are talking about tips to encourage this with all children.
To start on your path to solid sleep with one of our immediate assistance video series, check out www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
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Episode 48
What to do when CIOs not for you…
This episode is for parenting who currently have sleep goals for their little one and know that “cry it out” or extinction is not a method that fits their family, child or parenting style. We are going through 3 tips that will help get you started on the path to teaching sleep in a way that fits your family individually.
To start on your path to solid sleep with one of our immediate assistance video series, check out www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
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Episode 47
Guest Interview with KJ Dell’Antonia – author of How to be a Happier Parent
KJ Dell’Antonia is the author of the viral New York Times essay Why I Didn’t Answer Your Email, the former editor of the Times’ Motherlode blog and the author of the book How to Be a Happier Parent. Her debut novel, The Chicken Sisters, is a timely, humorous exploration of the same themes she focuses on in her journalism: the importance of finding joy in our families, the challenge of figuring out what makes us happy and the need to value the people in front of us more than the ones in our phones and laptops, every single time.
How to be a Happier Parent is an encouraging guide to helping parents find more happiness in their day-to-day family life, from the former lead editor of the New York Times Motherlode blog.
KJ’s links:
Website: kjdellantonia.com
Instagram and the #BooksThatWon’tBumYouOut series: @kjda https://www.instagram.com/kjda/?hl=en
Twitter: @KJDellAntonia https://twitter.com/KJDellAntonia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kjdellantonia
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Show Notes
Episode 46
Michelle Little Physical Therapist in Charlottesville Virginia.
Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Post Doctorate Certifications in Obstetric and Pelvic Health
Owner: Women In Motion Wellness LLC
An Education and Wellness based company for women all over the world.
Pregnancy Prep and Postpartum Courses
instagram: WomenInMotion_Wellness
https://www.womeninmotionwellness.com
Website: https://www.womeninmotionwellness.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninmotion_wellness/
In person visits in Charlottesville VA, Virtually every where
Pregnancy Prep and Postpartum Courses Available
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Episode 45
Guest Interview with the one and only, Melanie Potock! We are talking about 5 ways to change “picky eating” and the first tip is my favorite!!!
You can find all thing Melanie on her website https://mymunchbug.com/melanie-potock/
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Vered is a musician, music therapist, founder of Baby in Tune, and mom of 3. She teaches parents how to use music to speak their baby’s language, get more sleep, and have more fun. When she had her first baby eleven years ago, she struggled with nursing issues, felt overwhelmed and utterly exhausted all the time. In a moment of frustration she pushed herself to sing to her baby. Through the immediate soothing that she and her baby BOTH felt, and the connection that developed between them, Baby in Tune was born. Vered uses her natural ability to write songs that give words to the experience of parents and babies, combined with her passion for blending music therapy techniques with concepts from psychology, to help thousands of parents feel like they know what they’re doing.
When she is not leading classes or training instructors, Vered can be found lecturing at conferences such as Zero to three, and doing staff trainings at companies such as Sanctuary for Families. Her three award winning albums for families can be found on Spotify/Amazon/itunes. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three kids, who brought her back to music through motherhood.
website: www.babyintune.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/babyintune
Facebook: www.facebook.com/babyintune
Youtube: www.youtube.com/babyintune
Spotify @vered: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0u2bCRyS3Cnz9dRl2mnTEg?si=FaTXcMebQ0uwK0dA4SsJPg
Itunes @vered: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vered/491101236
Amazon @vered: https://www.amazon.com/Vered/e/B001LI9QJ6
Questions: vered@babyintune.com
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CC Sutton is truly a gift and I am honored to interview her on this weeks podcast episode. Here is a little about her –
As a Work-Life Performance Expert, Speaker, Author andcertified Life & Relationship Coach, CC Sutton works with organizations wanting to accelerate employeeperformance & productivity in order to reach peak profits.
CC is a dynamic communicator and highly sought-after speaker by Fortune 100 companies with a well-earned reputation for creating solutions for common work-life balance challenges. In addition, she has trained hundreds of professionals on how to multiply their productivity, combat career burnout, and how to efficiently manage work and home life.
In her toolbox of humor and relatable life experiences, CC pulls out simple solutions to help professionals take back control of their time, energy and productivity. At the end of her sessions, attendees walk away excited, equipped and ready to execute!
In addition to her talks, CC offers Working Women Wellness with CC Sutton, a Facebook group that features work-life performance advice, life-hacks and resources for high-performing women. CC has also shared her expertise as a contributing expert on Great Day Houston and a host of other media outlets.
When she's not on stage, CC enjoys competitive ballroom dancing, juicing, traveling and trying new cuisine. She and her husband of 13 years, Tristen Sutton, reside in Houston with their fur baby, “Peppy”.
To connect with CC you can click any link below or simply search “CC Sutton” through social media outlets.
www.ccsutton.com
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Show Notes
Episode 42
Sibling Arguments with Dr. Roseanne Lesack
Dr. Lesack is a licensed psychologist in the State of Florida and a board certified behavior analyst at the doctoral level. She has been working with children and families across the developmental spectrum with a focus on providing families with the skills they need to raise happy and healthy children. Dr. Lesack completed her training at Emory University School of Medicine and was the founding director of the Mailman Segal Center Clinics at Nova Southeastern University. Currently, Dr. Lesack is an assistant professor at Regis College and is in private practice with Pediatric Psychology Associates in South Florida. She lives in Boca Raton with her husband and three children.
Roseanne Lesack, PhD, BCBA-D, ABPP
Licensed Psychologist
DrLesack@LesackParenting.com
www.LesackParenting.com
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Title – Ask Sam – Part 4
Subtitle – answering your questions as we learn together
Let’s do this! I often pop up a question box in our Instagram stories to see what I can help with but this time I am using them on the podcast and answering them all here. The answers are for the person who asked them, of course, BUT also for us as a community. Let’s talk through some of these popular sleep hurdles and learn together.
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Title – Ask Sam – Part 3
Subtitle – answering your questions as we learn together
Let’s do this! I often pop up a question box in our Instagram stories to see what I can help with but this time I am using them on the podcast and answering them all here. The answers are for the person who asked them, of course, BUT also for us as a community. Let’s talk through some of these popular sleep hurdles and learn together.
To start on your path to solid sleep with one of our immediate assistance video series, check out www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
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Episode 39 – Benefits of Movement for our Children
On this episode we are talking with Maryann Deutsch about movement for our little ones. Maryann Deutsch, MS, OT/L is a pediatric occupational therapist and co-founder of Tots On Target. After years of working in hospitals, sensory gyms, early intervention, and schools, she partnered with her friend, Allison Mell, PT, DPT, to create an online community forum where parents, teachers, and pediatric professionals can come together to discuss any and all topics related to child development. In addition, they have a informative pages on Instagram (@totsontarget) and Facebook (@Tots On Target) and have recently launched their podcast, Tot Talk with Tots On Target. Mary has always been passionate about looking at each child holistically and individually, believing that collaboration between all disciplines maximizes child outcomes. With Tots On Target’s growing community at www.totsontarget.com she hopes that this philosophy can help many parents in raising their children.
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Episode 38 – Family Tips during Quarantine
For awhile I decided to stay away from this topic on the podcast thinking it was important to talk about something else right now. It is a time where every conversation, commercial and blog is talking about it BUT after brainstorming some more, I decided it’s time. Today, we are digging into the reality of this time and tips for your family during quarantine.
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Episode 37 – Everything was going great and then…..
with Samantha Day
In this episode we are talking about the natural transitions that take place as our little ones grow physically, cognitively and emotionally and how that can often put a bump in the road when it comes to sleep and behavior. We will go over 3 things you can do to guide your little one back on track as smoothly and quickly as possible.
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Episode 36
Morning connection through Breakfast Invitations
with Beth Rosenbleeth
On this weeks episode we have Beth Rosenbleeth. Beth has reached over 100,000 families in 90+ countries worldwide on her platform Days with Grey. She leads her followers in simple play ideas that help expand children’s thinking and communication skills. You can see Days with Grey featured in June Parents Magazine, and July People Magazine.
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You can find Beth at
Website: https://www.dayswithgrey.com/
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Episode 35 – The Truth about Parenting Resentment with Rachel Bailey
On this weeks episode we are talking with Rachel Bailey about a part of parenting that is not often recognized, parenting resentment. It is real and it is hard. Let’s talk about it.
Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who has been serving families for over a decade. Besides being a mother of two, she also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, a certification in
Positive Discipline, and has provided services as an ADHD Coach, in-home mentor, and therapist. Currently, Rachel teaches parents practical, long term tools for raising responsible, resilient, confident children... while reducing the stress and guilt in parents' lives.
You can find Rachel at
Website: http://rachel-bailey.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaileyparenting/
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Safe in the Seat with Michelle Pratt
It’s a car seat. Shouldn’t we just be able to buckle it in and go? The answer to this is a strong no. There is a lot that goes into the safety side of car seats and this knowledge is just as important the first time you place baby in the car seat and head home through the first decade of their life as they transition from seat to seat. Michelle Pratt is talking with us today and laying out what we need to know in a truthful yet fun way.
A little about our guest –
Nationally Certified Car Seat Safety Technician, Michelle Pratt is in the trenches of raising young kids. Back in 2013 as a first-time parent, there were so many lessons she had to learn quickly. She's been where you are — unsure of whether her children are safe, feeling overwhelmed and needing a bit of guidance. Naturally, she prioritized safety but found very little support around one critically important aspect: car seats. So, Michelle took matters into her own hands and became the expert she needed. Now, she gives parents peace of mind that their most precious cargo is as safe as possible.
Safe in the Seat handles all things car seats, including custom car seat selection, phone-a-friend inquiries and support, and full car seat installation and consultations—in office, in home or virtual. Follow @safeintheseat on Instagram and sign up for her newsletter at safeintheseat.com to keep up with Michelle's online courses, car seat tips and tricks, and a mama who just gets it. Michelle is a proud mom of two and lives in South Tampa with her kiddos and husband, Cal
Safe Sleep in the Car Seat course - https://safeintheseat.com/safe-sleep-in-car-seats-course/
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Fed is Best – Breastfeeding Edition
On this weeks episode we are talking with Hanna from Baby Talk. Having guided and partnered with moms in the labor and delivery portion of their life in many areas and being a mom to two herself, we are digging into the topic of breastfeeding.
A little about our guest –
Hanna is the labour and delivery nurse behind Babytalk. She runs the Instagram account @babytalk.birthnurse and blog www.babytalk.life where she shares fun and educational posts on pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. Hanna is a mother of two boys a teenager and a toddler and she believes in the importance of women being well prepared for their pregnancy and birth journeys. She wants women to be empowered and knowledgeable when they come into the hospital for their delivery as birth is a pivotal event in women's and babies lives.
www.instagram.com/babytalk.birthnurse
https://babytalk.life/
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Thriving in your Relationship in this Season of Parenting with Dr. Jessica Griffin and Samantha Day
On this weeks episode we are talking with THE Dr. Jessica Griffin about our relationships with our significant others in this season of parenting. We all go through seasons in our relationships but this one can arguably be one of the hardest. We answers submitted questions and covers a variety of topics in this area.
A little about our guest –
Dr. Griffin is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), where she has been a faculty
member since 2006. Dr. Griffin is a nationally recognized expert in Trauma-Focused
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), trauma, and relationships. clinical and forensic psychologist with
a specialty in trauma and relationships. She presents
regularly at local, national and international level on topics related to childhood trauma,
relationships, TF-CBT, and forensic evaluation of children and families and has
published journal articles and book chapters on a variety of topics related to trauma and
relationships. Dr. Griffin has received numerous awards for her work and has been
featured on NPR, Fox News, the Insider, iHeartRadio, the New York Post, ENews, the
Daily Mail, and other media outlets and has appeared on television, serving as an expert
and consultant on several television docuseries about relationships, marriage and divorce
on A&E’s Lifetime Television network including: the Seven Year Switch (seasons 1-3),
Married at First Sight (seasons 6-8), Honeymoon Island, and Married at First Sight,
Happily Ever After. She is the CEO of LoveBuilder, a relationship company, which
provides educational online courses to couples, singles, and parents.
Dr. Jessica on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.jessicagriffin/
Love Builder - https://lovebuilder.com/
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Show Notes
Episode 31
The Most Important Moments in our Day
with Samantha Day
Opportunities for connection and building our relationships with our children can happen at anytime of the day but there are 3 periods of the day that revolve around routine and can really assist in our relationships. In this week’s episode we are talking all about them and 4 things we can do to continue on the path to the relationship we dream of with our children.
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Title – Fed is Best – Pumping Edition
Subtitle – with Melissa Guerriero and Samantha Day
Fed is best. 3 words of truth. We are going to go through different episodes for the different ways we families chose to fed their babies and this week is all about pumping. We had the opportunity to talk with Melissa Guerriero on this topic and it was great!
A little about our guest -
Melissa Guerriero is the momma behind @pump_momma_pump on instagram. She is a two-time exclusive pumping mother to a 2.5 year old boy and a 7 month old baby girl. She runs her instagram page as a support for any pumping mother, exclusive or not! When her first baby was born prematurely, she learned how to pump from the NICU nurses but other than that, didn't have much support and had to do a lot of digging on the internet to find out more about exclusive pumping. She ended up exclusive pumping, by choice, for her second baby and also donates her milk. She started Pump Momma Pump to be who she needed when she began pumping- a cheerleader, a teacher, and someone to show her the best ways to make the best of breastpumping.
You can find her at
https://www.instagram.com/pump_momma_pump/
Referred to in the episode –
“Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division”
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Episode 27
Spring Forward Time Change with Samantha Day
I have great news! The time change is coming (not so fun sometimes) BUT this change is typically the one that is easier for our children to adjust to. This week we are digging into how to help your little one adjust in the smoothest way possible that fits your family.
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Mom Life - #Reality
This week we are throwing perfection out the window and looking at #reality with fellow mom, Callyn Decker. Her story is one of truth, ups and downs and sleep goals.
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Episode 27
Drowsy but Awake – True or False with Samantha Day
When we research how to get our littles to sleep through the night three words that come up often are “Drowsy but Awake”. They are used as advice to many moms but does this advice help or make things harder when we are working towards solid sleep? We will dig into that together on this weeks episode.
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Mom Story – Misconceptions in Motherhood with Sarah Gray
Before we become mothers it is common for our experiences, paths and research to already guide us down the path to the type of mother we want to be or parenting style we want to follow. Sometimes when baby comes this path fits perfectly and is exactly what we pictures but often times, it is not. Misconceptions in parenting styles can lead us to think that even if it is not as you imagined, you chose it so it is what it is.
Sarah believed that Attachment Parenting was the perfect path for her and guess what? 10 months in, it still is. This style of parenting fits her family well in so many areas but there was one that didn’t go as she imagined…sleep! Mentors in her life who choose the same parenting style and the research she did in the area made her think that if she chose this path, sleepless nights would just be a thing. Sarah realized, she could have both!
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We can all breathe deep and enjoy this episode with Stevie Wright and her calm, soothing voice. She brings a unique perspective on joy and peace as she guides women all around. She is a certified Self Love Coach and breathwork facilitator who specializes in helping women heal their anxiety holistically. Stevie has spent the last several years healing herself to go from disconnected, anxious, and playing small, to completely owning her power and now helps other women do the same. Stevie offers high level coaching to individuals and groups.
What a fun week on the podcast! We have the honor of talking with mother, wife and author Becky Keife. Becky Keifeis the Community Manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage, a widely followed online community where authentic, brave women connect deeply with God and others. She is also a popular speaker for MOPS groups and other women’s events, and is the author of the new book, No Better Mom for the Job: Parenting with Confidence (Even When You Don't Feel Cut Out for It.) Becky is a huge fan of Voxer, Sunday naps, and moms in the thick of it. She and her husband live near Los Angeles where they enjoy hiking sunny trails with their three spirited sons.
You can find Becky at
No Better Mom for the Job - Book - https://amzn.to/364GiJv
Website: www.beckykeife.com
Instagram – www.instagram.com/beckykeife
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Show Notes
Episode 23
Guiding our children when they experiment with new behaviors
As our children grow, physically and cognitively, it is normal to try out new noises, movements, cries, whines and behaviors at their new age appropriate levels. It is also normal for the new behaviors to get a big reaction from those around them, giving attention to them as well. In this episode of the Happy Days Rested Nights podcast we are talking about new behaviors, attention, emotions and calming strategies and how they all reach.
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Episode 22
Busting Common Sleep Myths -
how not listening to these can help you child sleep
We are flooded with parenting advice from loving friends, family members, social media, google, books and more but is it all true? Does the sleep advice fit your family and is using it going to help or hurt your family sleep goals? This week we are busting through some commonly heard sleep myths.
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Episode 21
Title – Ask Sam – Part 21
Subtitle – answering your questions as we learn together
Happy New Year!!! As we enter 2020, I thought we would take few moments to go over some of these most frequently asked questions about sleep. I often pop up a question box in our Instagram stories to see what I can help with but this time I am using them on the podcast and answering them all here. The answers are for the person who asked them, of course, BUT also for us as a community. Let’s talk through some of these popular sleep hurdles and learn together.
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Episode 20
Ask Sam – Part 1
answering your questions as we learn together
As we wrap up 2019, I thought we would take few moments to go over some of these most frequently asked questions about sleep. I often pop up a question box in our Instagram stories to see what I can help with but this time I am using them on the podcast and answering them all here. The answers are for the person who asked them, of course, BUT also for us as a community. Let’s talk through some of these popular sleep hurdles and learn together.
To start on your path to solid sleep with one of our immediate assistance video series, check out www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
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Episode 19
Title – Sleep Tips when Sickness Hits
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
Sickness sure can put a bump in the road when it comes to sleep. This is a topic you all requested we cover on the podcast and I had to agree, it is an important one. In this week’s episode we are digging into what happens to sleep when sickness hits, different ways to guide our little ones and how to get back on track when they are feeling better.
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Episode 18
Teaching Thankfulness
with Samantha Day
Thankfulness is a quality we all value when we see it in our children. In this season of celebrations, gifts and special events, sometimes we find ourselves wishing we would see it more than we do. So, what can we do to guide and teach thankfulness in our children? In this week’s episode we go over 5 things that can help our children to feel and show when they feel thankful.
In the beginning of the episode Samantha talked a bit about her children’s books, Sleepy Susie and Sleepy Steve. Best Christmas gift idea, right?!! You can find them at
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Sleepy Susie - https://amzn.to/3043xll
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Sleepy Susie ebook - https://amzn.to/2LrVDik
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Sleepy Steve - https://amzn.to/2I34JhN
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Sleepy Steve ebook - https://amzn.to/2EXVnBO
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Episode 17
Title – Prenatal and Postpartum Nutrition
Subtitle – with Marissa McCormick
On this weeks episode we have Marissa McCormick. Marissa is a registered dietitian with a masters degree in nutrition science. She is a full-time working mom with two young kids and has a passion for prenatal & postpartum nutrition. Marissa has a website & Instagram account where she shares her tips, knowledge & expertise to equip & empower woman with realistic nutrition information so they can confidently navigate the pregnancy & postpartum journey!
This content is for educational purposes only and should not replace medical advice.
You can find Marissa at
Website: https://marissamccormick.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissa.mccormick_rd/
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Episode 16
Title – Mom Meltdowns
Subtitle – with Dr. Heather Maguire and Samantha Day
On this weeks episode we have Dr. Heather Maguire. We are talking about all things “mom meltdowns”.
Parenting is hard sometimes and we all loose our patience from one time to another. Why does this happen, what can we do to limit them, how to give ourselves grace, how to use it as a connection piece with our children when it does happen and more!
A little about our guest -
Dr. Heather Maguire is a professor, wife, mom, and podcaster. She has a doctorate in educational psychology, is a credentialed school psychologist, and has over 10 years experience working with parents and educators. She is the founder of Prism Behavior which helps parents struggling with their child’s behavior.
About four months ago she started a podcast called Prism Parenting (www.prismbehavior.com/podcast) where she takes on topics like defiance, how to motivate your child, picky eating, homework and more.
You can find her at –
Website - https://www.prismbehavior.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heathermmaguire/ and https://www.instagram.com/prismbehavior/
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Episode 15
Title – Preparing your family for holiday gatherings
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
We are knee deep in the holiday season and for many families that means parties, special get togethers, holiday events, travel, extra sugar, lack of routine – the list goes on and on. Having little ones around the holidays truly makes it even more special and enjoyable but with that excitement an come additional stress, juggling and even anxiety for some people, children included. So this week, I want to chat about some of the things that can put a bump in the road of enjoyment and what we as parents can do to make it the smoothest holiday season possible while soaking up every minute of connection, tradition and fun with our family.
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All Things Pacifier with Samantha Day
and CEO and Inventor of the Binka Bear – Kaitlyn Pierce
In this episode we are talking all things pacifier. When should we introduce it? When should we fade it away and HOW? Then, we have the honor of talking with Kaitlyn Pierce!
Kaitlyn is from the Berkshires in western Massachusetts where she is raising her two little girls, Sylvia and Delilah with her husband Tom.
She is the inventor behind Binka Bear, the magical way to wean your child from the pacifier and is also the woman behind Pierce Social helping creative entrepreneurs run their social media and mentoring social media managers launching their own businesses! When she’s not working on a project or chasing the girls around outside, you can find her reading a book or trying her hand at something creative!
Links:
https://binkabear.com
https://instagram.com/thekaitlynpierce
https://instagram.com/thebinkabear
https://facebook.com/binkabear
http://launchsmm.com
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Title – Creating a Healthy Relationship with Technology in your Family
Subtitle – Screen Time with Andrea Davis
Andrea and her husband, Tyler, live in beautiful Hood River, Oregon. They are the parents of five children; four girls and one boy. Andrea is a former teacher, an outdoor enthusiast, and has been a stay at home for almost 15 years. She and Tyler created the website, Better Screen Time, where they share positive strategies for screens and technology so parents can worry less and connect more with their kids.
In this episode we dig deep into the topic of screen time and how we can create a healthy relationship with technology in our families. Whether you children are baby, toddler or teenagers, we are covering it all. Ipads, first time phone and more!
To find Andrea and Better Screen Time -
Screen Time Check-in: https://betterscreentime.com/screen-time-check-in/
Quick Guide to Creating a Family-Tech Plan: https://betterscreentime.com/grab-your-free-quick-guide-to-creating-a-family-technology-plan/
Set up a Family Charging Station: https://betterscreentime.com/how-and-why-to-set-up-a-family-charging-station/
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Title – Finding Confidence in Fashion as a Mom
Subtitle – with Mackensey Stang
Mackensey Stang is a fashion and lifestyle blogger. She is also a mom of two little boys! She is a confident and tall woman and loves to provide fashion solutions for women of any size. She focuses on retailers that cater to special sizing. She also knows how mom life is, so she strives to share REAL life tips and tricks to be fashionable and confident but also realistic and practical!
To connect with Mackensey Stang or find out more about all she offers you can check her out at –
Website: www.stangandco.com
Instagram: stangandco
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stangandco/
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Title – Prepare for the Time Change
Subtitle – with Samantha Day
Daylight Savings Time – 3 words that use to mean 1 more hour of sleep and now often mean waking up really early with our little ones. In this episode Samantha is helping you decide if you should ride the wave and let everything settle on it’s own or if you kiddos would benefit from doing a few things to assist them.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Why do they keep waking up overnight?
with Samantha Day
In this weeks episode, Samantha talks about a trend that she is seeing in questions from parents. Night wakings with our little one’s are age appropriate at first but they reach a place where a goal of solid sleep overnight is possible and important. Samantha goes into detail on the 6 reasons your child may be waking overnight and offers a solution as well.
This week she also announces the launch of her new way to assist parents. Nix those Night Wakings is an instructional video series where parents can learn directly from Sam, create their own sleep plan, eliminate night wakings and get on the path to the goal of solid sleep in a way that fits their family. She pushes pass the controversy of “sleep training” and focuses on teaching sleep in a way that fits each family. The series includes 5 different teaching methods.
You can find eliminate those night wakings by visiting Samantha at www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Episode 9
Title – The Building Blocks to Creating open communication with your children about Sex
Subtitle – with Kristin Hodson
Kristin Hodson is a certified sex therapist and mother of three. She has devoted her life to supporting parent, partners and professionals become the sex experts in their own lives and in their family. She teaches human sexuality at a Master’s level, hosts regular workshops in her community and around the country, is regularly sought out as an expert in the media and has an ever growing online community through instagram where she drops daily nuggets of sexual health information and wisdom. Additionally, she is the founder and CEO of The Healing Group, a mental health practice in Utah that specializes in sexual health, maternal mental health and couple’s work.
In this weeks episode, Samantha and Kristin go through different stages/ages of development and Kristin points out the importance of the building blocks of learning in all areas, including sexual health. She focusing on what some important building blocks are from birth through teen years. These nuggets of goodness made me really think and analyze my role as the sex expert in my family with the goal of my children knowing that I am the person they can come to with any question at any time.
Thank you, Kristin, for your time and expertise!
To connect with Kristin or find out more about all she offers you can check her out at –
Website – www.kristinbhodson.com
Instagram – www.instagram.com/kristinbhodson
Children’s Consent Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3nhM9UlJjc
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Title – Adventures of a Mom Boss
Subtitle – How to create a business that allows you to make money from with Kim Perry
Kim is a dedicated and energetic Fit Mom & business coach. She started her business fitness coaching and now she helps moms start their own businesses. Kim coaches moms through motherhood. She influences women to stay fit & create businesses that allow them to make money from home so they can spend more time with their babies.
Together, Samantha and Kim discuss how they met and developed a friendship, relate in motherhood, respect every mother choice on her goals for her family and discuss a series of topics that relate to working from home if a mom chooses to. Some of these topics are –
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What are the first steps in starting a business?
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How much does it cost to get started?
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How to balance mom life -
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Benefits of having a fulfilling career as a mom -
To connect with Kim or find out more about her Mom Boss program you can check her out at –
Website - https://kimperryco.mykajabi.com/momboss
https://kimperry.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kimperryco/
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Episode 7 – How the Language we use has the Power to Affect our Children’s Behavior
In this episode we are continuing our talk about behavior. Language and communication is powerful. Sometimes so powerful that it has the power to affect or change our children’s behavior in ways we never knew possible. We are digging into 4 different ways, brainstorming how they can affect behavior, giving examples and what to do consider saying instead.
Points to brainstorm –
1 – Reverse Psychology
2 – Excess Language
3 – Confidence Building Language
4 – Talking about them in front of them
Some additional resources from the episode –
Samantha’s Children’s Books –
Sleepy Susie - https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/meet-sleepy-susie/
Sleepy Steve - https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/meet-sleepy-steve/
Generation Mindful Kit - https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/product/generation-mindful/
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Every Monday on Instagram, we do a Monday Question Series where Samantha answers some submitted questions for us to all learn and brainstorm together. Join us at the Instagram link above!
Episode 6 – Forming a Healthy Relationship with Food
with Renae D’Andrea – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Renae is a registered dietitian nutritionist who focuses on child and family nutrition. Her passion is supporting families at all different stages of feeding, and helping them to achieve their goal of feeding their kids as healthfully as they can. She earned her Masters’ degree in Nutrition from Colorado State University, where her focus was childhood nutrition. She lives in California with her husband and daughter, and spends her days helping parents with everything from how to start solid foods with their babies to how to help their older children work through picky eating.
In this episode we talk about all things food. Renae is so easy to talk to and extremely knowledgeable. In this 30 minute episode we dig into our relationships with food, how to introduce them, how to talk about it, picky eaters and more!
You can find Renae at newwaysnutrition.com, where you will find lots of resources and articles to help you with navigating feeding your child.
You can also find her at www.instagram.com/newwaysnutrition where she shares more daily tips and tricks around feeding and childhood nutrition.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
The Truth about Cry It Out
What is really important when it comes to reaching sleep goals?
In this weeks episode we are talking about the a very controversial topic in the parenting world, cry it out. There are big thoughts and feeling associated with these three words. Together, we are looking at what it really means but more importantly what it is not. Instead of focusing on the path to sleep, we are focusing on what is most important and that is that we are all getting the sleep that we need in a way that fits our family. No matter your thoughts on the cry it out method, I think we can all agree on one thing. I am excited for you to take a listen!
For families that are ready to start on their individual path to sleep, please feel free to check out the links below for some ways to do so.
Samantha’s one on one consulting
https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/services/
Samantha’s Immediate Assistance Instructional Video Series options -
https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/
To learn a little more about Sam or follow along –
https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com
https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
Episode 4 - Communication and Language Development in Children
with Jana Olberg - Speech Language Pathologist
That first smile, coo, work and sentence! Ahh, it is music to our ears, isn't it? In this episode we are talking with Jana Olberg. She is a wife, mother of 4 and Speech Language Pathologist who is passionate about communication and development. She does an amazing job of walking us through age appropriate expectations of communication development, gives us red flags to look for and points us in the right direction of what to do if we have questions. Thank you, Jana, for joining us!
To reference the sources Jana referred to at the end of the episode please visit -
American Speech Language Hearing Association (scroll down for information for the public)
www.asha.org
Early Intervention Reference
www.hanen.org
To find out more about Samantha or to join her -
Website - https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
Episode 3 - Creating a Play Space that Promotes Learning, Connection and Organization with Samantha Day
In this episode we are talking about play! Play is so important for children as they learn more during play than most other activities in their day. Join me while we talk about tips for creating a play space in your home that has the power to promote learning, connection and organization.
To find more about Samantha or to join her -
https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com
https://instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
In this episode we are talking about positive behavior with our children and tips for teaching, guiding and modeling behavior that we want to see more of. We dig into 5 strategies that we can implement in our families one at a time or all together with the goal of a happy and rested home.
Tip 1 – Making Sleep a Priority
Tip 2 – Emotional Regulation
Tip 3 – Quality Time
Tip 4 – Responding to Behaviors
Tip 5 – Control Opportunities
To find out more about Samantha or to join her –
Website – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
In this episode we are taking a deeper look into nap transitions, how many naps our children need and how we know a transition is coming soon. Together we go over specifics from birth through the transition away from napping in the childhood years.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her -
Website - www.samanthadayconsulting.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
Facebook - www.facebook.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting
In this episode, we dig into the who, what and why behind the Happy Days Rested Nights Podcast. Get to know Samantha, her passion and what to look forward to in the future episodes.
To find out more about Samantha or to join her -
Website - https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthadaysleepconsulting/
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A new episode will release every Wednesday!