Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast
Tired mama? I’m here to help - I’m Erin Junker, pediatric sleep consultant and owner of The Happy Sleep Company. With a Masters Degree in Health Communications, experience helping more than 1000 families gain healthy rest for their children and eight years raising my own happy little sleeper I’m in this with you!I am passionate about children's sleep, I firmly believe that a well rested family is a happier healthier family. In each episode of this podcast, we'll guide you through some of the biggest challenges we see parents facing when it comes to their babies and older children's sleep. And share effective tools, tips, advice and strategies for getting sleep on track. Let’s get your family some great sleep!
Episodes
224 episodes
5 Reasons You And Your Partner Feel Like Roommates (and what to do about it!) ft. Relationship Expert Dr. Tracy Dalgeish
Dr. Tracy D is back — talking to us about what we do when we, as parents with little ones, start to feel like roommates. She shares things we can work on to not feel like roommates, why we might be starting to feel this way, and how we can work...
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Episode 220
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43:16
Wearable Infant Sleep Monitors? Helpful or Harmful? Are They Worth It?
A tough topic but an important one today — Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of mortality in infancy. We always want to help families understand the ways they can red...
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Episode 219
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5:30
Q&A: Putting Baby in Crib Awake, Wake Windows, Vacations with a Time Change and more!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: — My 9 month old wakes up at 5:30am each day going in and out of sleep and making noises here and there until 6 or 6:30am - should I change s...
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Episode 218
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20:46
A Conversation with Chris Golle, Dad of Twins on, "As a Skeptic Husband, I Couldn’t See the Value in Sleep Coaching"
When we start working with families, it is very typical that there is one parent excited and on board for sleep coaching — and one who is a little more skeptical. And in my experience... it is usually Dad's that have been the more apprehensive ...
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Episode 217
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40:59
Drowsy But Awake: What Does That Even Mean and Why It Doesn’t Work
Today we are talking about the term, "Drowsy but Awake" — and more specifically what this even means when we say this. We also discuss why you would do this, when we would recommend doing it, when we do not recommend it, why it often doesn't wo...
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Episode 216
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16:49
Q&A: Contact Napping, Early Wakes, Getting Longer Naps and more!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: — Tips to get newborn to go from contact napping to sleeping in their bassinet— 5 month old struggles to make it to a 2 hour wak...
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Episode 215
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13:35
Nutrition, Exercise, Stress Management and Sleep with Dr. Valerie Hertzog
As parents it can be so easy to put the things that are best for you at the bottom of the to-do list! Today's episode we have Dr. Valerie Hertzog — A Medical Doctor & Wellness Coach who helps busy stressed out women reclaim control of their...
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Episode 214
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27:06
Standing in the Crib: How to Manage it for Sleep and Safety
The milestone that can be a pain the butt for a lot of parents — standing in the crib! You maybe thinking, "Why is that a big deal?" or maybe you're in the thick of it and know how much of a challenge this can be! Now... Understanding tha...
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Episode 213
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12:09
Q&A: Falling Asleep in the Car... Now When Is The Next Nap?
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: — Is it normal that my 5 month old has never gone longer than 3 hour stretches of sleep in the night?— What’s the total nap time ...
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Episode 212
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18:45
The Effects of Social Media On New Moms ft. Natasha K. Sriraman MD MPH
Today's episode we have Dr. Natasha K. Sriraman — Wife, Mother, Pediatrician, Advocate, and Author of “Return to You: A Postpartum Plan for New Moms”We talk about the effect of social media on new moms, and postpartum expert Dr. Srirama...
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Episode 211
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51:28
Holiday Travel and Keeping Sleep on Track
[REPLAY] for our Holiday Travelers! The holidays are almost here and with the jingle bells comes some travel from home to celebrate! We want you to be able to do just that and not stress and worry about baby's sleep. No matter where you a...
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Episode 210
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17:32
A Replay Of Our Top Sleep Questions
A Replay of our Top Sleep Questions, highlighting the following:- Nap Schedules at Daycare vs. on the Weekends- Adding in a Pillow- Thoughts on Night Lights- Appropriate Bedtimes - Information on Sound Machines ...
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Episode 209
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16:33
Setting Boundaries with In-Laws: an interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
[REPLAY] of our interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish all about boundaries — and specifically setting boundaries with in-laws!Dr. Tracy is a Clinical Psychologist, Mom of 2, Wife and Creator of Be Connected. Helping women go from dis...
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Episode 208
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30:24
The Best Bedtime Routine For Toddlers
Today we are focusing on bedtime — and the BEST bedtime routine for Toddlers!We dive into creating the best bedtime routine to ensure restful nights for your kiddo (and YOU!) — and breaking down the best tips for how to do this! <...
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Episode 207
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23:09
Q&A: Refusing Afternoon Nap, Sickness and Sleep, Daycare Nap Schedules
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: — Why is the last nap of the day always so hard for my 14 week old? What do I do when she just will not sleep in her crib?— My almost o...
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Episode 206
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14:40
All About Your Caffeine Intake ft. Brooke Miller, Registered Dietitian, Certified Lactation Counselor And Founder of The Postpartum Shift
Today's episode we have Brooke Miller on talking all about our caffeine intake! With a decade of experience as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor, Brooke created The Postpartum Shift to help moms boost energy, mood, metabo...
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Episode 205
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37:45
Why Would You Hire A Sleep Coach? And When Would You Not?
This week's episode gives a thorough breakdown on the question we get so often, "Why would I hire a sleep coach?" It's a common conversation we have with families and new parents! So here's our honest thoughts on what working with a sleep coach...
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Episode 204
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17:49
Q&A: Naps, Night Wakes, Transferring to a Bassinet & More!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: — 5 month old won’t nap longer than 40 minutes unless I hold him. How do I fix this?— 9.5 month old baby for the past week has been waking...
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Episode 203
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15:25
Dr. Darria On How An ER Doctor And Mom Baby Proofs, Ways To Keep Your Kiddos Safer, Not Get Scammed By Unsafe Products On The Market And Have Parenting Peace Of Mind
Today's episode we are going beyond sleep and talking about baby safety with Dr. Darria — a Harvard and Yale-trained, Board Certified Emergency Physician (ER doctor), national bestselling author of Mom Hacks, and Clinical Assistant Professor. S...
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Episode 202
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40:43
How To Prepare For Daylight Saving Time
[REPLAY] of our Daylight Saving Time episode with the dreaded Fall Back – the change in Daylight Saving Time that occurs each autumn that has parents of already-early wakers wanting to run for the hills. Good news! There ARE ways to manage Day...
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Episode 201
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16:44
Q&A: False Starts at Night, Feeding Schedules, Breaking 5am Wake Ups & More!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - When is a good time to stop nursing back to sleep?- My 19 week old is constantly having false stats at night - what can I do to stop ...
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Episode 200
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19:10
Prenatal Depression and *Learning To Mom* with Laila, Your Mom Friend!
In today's episode we have Laila from The Learning To Mom™ Podcast — which exists to inform you on Pregnancy, Postpartum and Your Baby’s First Year of Life WITHOUT overwhelming you! Laila was the first of her friends to become preg...
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Episode 199
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46:45
Napping On The Go: Key Tips for Success!
Today's episode is about On-The-Go Naps! We've officially entered a busier season of the year... and it takes a little getting used to after a maybe more relaxed, unscheduled summer! So here are my tip's for keeping naps on track even when we'r...
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Episode 198
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13:11
Q&A: Advice for Scheduling Naptime Around Appointments, Last Nap of the Day Help & More!
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - Do you have advice for how to schedule around appointments during baby’s naptime?- My 14 month old is a great napper, napping 2 naps per ...
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Episode 197
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15:59
Social Media Use and Children: An Interview with Dr. Alison Yeung of The Smartphone Effect
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Alison Yeung, MD, a practicing family physician from Ontario, Canada, to discuss the profound impact of social media on our children. Dr. Yeung brings a wealth of experience, having observed a dramatic in...
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Season 1
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Episode 196
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40:59