What helps you feel like you are taking care of yourself ? How well have you adapted those things to your life as the parent of a baby or toddler. In this episode, I’m talking about non-negotiables. The self-nurturing things you need to show up as the person, partner, friend, and parent you want to be. These are not fun, optional self-care activities, but rather small, important nurturing activities that keep you resilient and cared for, especially when sleep, parenting, or life are particularly hard. I share some of my non-negotiables as examples, but these are very individual things.

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Modern sleep info is recent while baby biology is hundreds of thousands of years old. While cultural expectations have changed drastically, babies have not. In this episode I’m talking you through the mismatch of baby biology and humans as carry mammals with the modern independent, separate sleep focused sleep expectations. Your baby is hardwired for proximity so I hope this episode helps you lean into that need with more confidence and find the balance that works for you.

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Sleep is in a reasonably good place. You feel like you have a handle on things. Then suddenly, they are waking more, a struggle to get down to sleep, and need so much support and soothing! What happened? This is a normal part of sleep development, and the reasons for sleep suddenly getting harder can be varied. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple check list to get you started on troubleshooting.

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There’s lots of talk about how babies should sleep, but that conversation it often misses the mark for what babies and toddlers actually need to get good quality sleep. We need to look past the modern sleep rules and shoulds and should nots and talk about the physiological factors that lead to good quality sleep. In this episode I’m sharing the core things humans of all ages need to sleep well – to be tired, able to relax, and feel safe and secure. They sound simple, but in practice can be nuanced.

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Happy Thanksgiving. I hope today is a day full of family, food, and connection with loved ones. This is a short episode reflecting on gratitude.

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The holiday season comes with so much joy and also so much disruption to your normal sleep and parenting routines. This is a common time for lots of questions about routines, sleep set ups, and navigating family. In this episode I’m talking through some of the most common concerns I hear from the families I work with, and I hope they give you some good food for thought as you plan for your holidays.

Resources related to this episode

While I didn’t mention this in the episode, this guide for safely bedsharing during holiday travels is a great resource by Cosleepy: https://courses.cosleepy.com/courses/holiday?ref=0e118f

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The return to work is a big transition. So many parents are worried about the impact of starting daycare on sleep, and the need to prepare their baby to handle daycare naps. In this episode, I’m walking you through some key things to consider about sleep and the daycare transition. This is a big transition for the whole family, and bringing understanding, patience, and extra connection through the process makes a big difference.

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Your toddler nurses 1 million times a night (or at least it feels like it)! Your little won’t unlatch for hours on end. There are many reasons why you might want to set some limits around your toddler’s nursing around sleep or otherwise, but how do you do it? In this episode I’m talking about nursing limits.

• What is a nursing limit
• When might you want to use a nursing limit, sleep and otherwise
• Why daytime breastfeeding limits are the place to start
• How to set a nursing limit

Nursing limits can be a challenge, but that doesn’t mean you need to be scared of setting them. They are a big part of continuing to enjoy nursing if that’s your goal. And if your goal is to lead the weaning process, then they are central to that journey.

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