Sleep Talking Moms

Once that crib is gone and you transition to a toddler bed, it can feel impossible to keep your child in their room. Hello jack-in-the-box! In this episode, Kayla and Carianna walk through options and mental shifts you can make so that you can cut out the drama at bedtime.   Related links: 3 tips to end bedtime battles (freebie!)- https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler  Amazon Toddler Store (door monkey links)- https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps Toddler & Preschooler Sleep Resource Page: https://allthesleeps.com/toddler-preschooler-sleep-help     Instagram- instagram.com/allthesleeps Website- allthesleeps.com YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClsLmkaQyi3qgecV39KS66g/

It's time for the dreaded time change! Are you prepared? If not, don't worry- I've got you! In this episode I walk you through the basics with 2 different plans you can choose from. Don't forget to head to the blog link below and get your screen grabs for easy referencing!   Related links: Daylight Saving Blog- https://allthesleeps.com/daylight-saving-time-fall-back/ Blackout EZ window covers + other products I love!- allthesleeps.com/productsilove Early Waking Mini Course- learn.allthesleeps.com/courses/early-waking     Instagram- instagram.com/allthesleeps Website- allthesleeps.com

I talk with many families when they are in the midst of deciding whether or not to sleep train. Today I offer 4 questions you should be pondering and thinking about before you take the plunge and decide to sleep train 4 questions: 1. How do I feel about crying? 2. Am I ready to get less sleep temporarily? 3. Do I have support? If not, how can I get my partner on board? 4. Can I commit to several weeks of making sleep my number 1 priority?   Related links: Free 15 minute consult: allthesleeps.com/15minconsult Newborn Sleep Resource Page: allthesleeps.com/newborn-sleep-help Baby Sleep Resource Page: allthesleeps.com/baby-sleep-help Toddler & Preschooler Sleep Resource Page: allthesleeps.com/toddler-preschooler-sleep-help   Instagram- instagram.com/allthesleeps Website- allthesleeps.com

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when I'm giving specific sleep advice to moms? If so, now's your chance!   Tune in as I walk Honor through her 7 month old son's short naps and scheduling issues. We talk about next steps so she can walk away with a plan of action.   Want to have your own private coaching call? Schedule yours today: https://client.allthesleeps.com/public/appointment-scheduler/5e0bd028ee43c8523786fac3/schedule   Instagram- instagram.com/allthesleeps Website- allthesleeps.com  

October is Safe Sleep month and SIDS Awareness month so we thought it would be helpful to go over the 6 common misconceptions we hear about safe sleep. We also talk about the difference between SIDS (also known as SUID) and ASSB.  6 Misconceptions: 1. If I don't room share, my baby is at a higher risk. 2. I have to buy a super expensive mattress for better breathability. 3. Bed sharing is safe as long as I follow the Safe Sleep 7. 4. It's okay to put my baby in XYZ to sleep as long as it's supervised. 5. Mesh bumpers are safe to use because they are breathable. 6. Anything and everything marketed for sleep is safe to use for sleeping.   Related links: Safe Sleep Basics blog- https://allthesleeps.com/safe-sleep-basics Safe Infant Sleep FB group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/SafeInfantSleep Safe Infant Sleep Recommended Products- https://www.safeinfantsleep.org/copy-of-resources   Instagram- instagram.com/allthesleeps Website- allthesleeps.com

It seems like so many different factors in your child’s life can cause sleep disruptions. But night time fears can leave you feeling really unprepared and unsure how to deal. Our goal with this podcast is to educate you on some big dos and don'ts so you feel slightly more prepared when those night time fears crop up!   Toddler & Preschooler Sleep Course (2-5 years): learn.allthesleeps.com/courses/toddler-preschooler-sleep-course 3 tips to end bedtime battles (free download!): freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler Toddler sleep & why it sucks: allthesleeps.com/toddler-sleep-and-why-it-sucks/ How to handle nightmares and night fears: allthesleeps.com/nightmares-and-night-fears/

Is there anything harder than dealing with newborn sleep? In this episode, Kayla and Carianna commiserate about their experiences with their newborns. Then Carianna shares the top 5 things you need to know about your newborn and how their sleep works. These tips will help you start off with your newborn on the right foot!   Safe Sleep Basics- allthesleeps.com/safe-sleep-basics Newborn Freebie- freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn Newborn Sleep Course- learn.allthesleeps.com instagram.com/allthesleeps allthesleeps.com

Have you ever wondered why babes naps in the first place? In this episode I break down the 2 systems that govern our sleep and specifically the one that influences napping behavior. If you're a science nerd or just like to learn the why behind certain things, you'll love this episode!   Nap Training Mini Course- learn.allthesleeps.com Short Nap Guide- freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps instagram.com/allthesleeps allthesleeps.com

In this latest episode Carianna answers your baby sleep questions! To leave your own question to be answered on a future episode, use this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/sleeptalkingmoms We cover everything from dropping night feeds and the swaddle to tackling early wakings! Early waking mini course- https://learn.allthesleeps.com/  Website | Instagram | Facebook

In case you didn't know, we're kind of obsessed with sleep environments around here. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I see firsthand what a difference the right environment can make. As moms, we love our sleep and have learned that an ideal sleep environment lends itself to better sleep for the whole family! Listen in as Kayla and I break down the science behind our obsession with room temperature, darkness levels, and white noise. https://allthesleeps.com/products-i-love Website | Instagram | Facebook

Nobody likes separation anxiety. Not the parent, not the child, and definitely not the person you are passing your child off too! Unfortunately it's just one of those growing pains for children that we all go through. Listen in as Kayla and I share our own experiences with separation anxiety and leave you with some solid tips for handling separation anxiety like a boss without compromising sleep in the process.   Website | Instagram | Facebook

Ever felt like sleep was going great... and then your child learned a brand new motor skill? It can be so frustrating but it is a normal part of that baby life unfortunately. Join us as we talk through troubleshooting for these common issues and how to handle them when they mess with sleep: Rolling Crawling Standing Walking   Safe Sleep Blog Short Nap Freebie   Website | Instagram | Facebook

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when I'm giving specific sleep advice to moms? If so, now's your chance!   Tune in as I walk Kay through her 8 month old son's night wakings. We talk about how to cut those pesky night feeds so she walks away with a plan of action.   Want to have your own private coaching call? Schedule yours today.   Instagram | Facebook | Website

Bedtime routines are KEY to healthy sleep habits. But when we start talking about establishing routines around sleep, there are several issues that pop up. Join us as we talk through troubleshooting for these common issues: Parental preference at bedtime Feeding to sleep association Screen usage before bedtime   Sleep Coaching Crash Course (4-24 months) How to Craft the Perfect Bedtime Routine   Website | Instagram | Facebook

We all know that feeling when sleep is going well and the BAM! You have to a drop a nap. How do you know it's time? How do you do it? How do you avoid the anxiety that comes with nap transitions?   During this episode we will commiserate and share some nap transition tips so that you feel a little more prepared and a little less alone next time you hit a nap transition.   Comprehensive Nap Transition Guide How to Drop a Nap brief overview 30 minute coaching call to talk through a nap transition   Instagram Facebook Website

Have you been hearing and seeing the message that sleep training is basically neglect? Listen in to hear the perspective of a pediatric sleep consultant and a social worker. Oh, and we're also moms! We have some thoughts about the lack of evidence and the dismissal of current research going on with this movement. Sleep training: What does the research say about it? Sleep Myth #7 Sleep training is damaging Sleep training will NOT damage your baby Also, be sure to check out my Instagram and go through my 'Anti-Sleep Training' and 'Research' highlights.   Instagram Facebook Website

In this episode we break down the 5 common mistakes we see parents making when it comes to baby sleep: Not using wake windows Not using white noise Having a bright sleep environment Being inconsistent & Listening to too many different voices and opinions on sleep   Free guide for determining proper wake windows Product recommendations for darkness and white noise   Instagram Facebook Website

In this premiere episode you will meet your co-hosts, Carianna Gibb and Kayla Hotze. Get a feel for us, our friendship, and what we plan to bring to the baby sleep conversation. Let's dive in and talk sleep!   Instagram Facebook Website

Do people have opinions about sleep training being damaging? Yup. Will you find blogs and articles of people expressing that opinion if you google it? Yup. Is there solid research to back up this claim? Nope.🤷 In this new episode I'll be sharing what the research actually reveals about sleep training and its effects.   +RESEARCH LINKED: 📕https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17068979/ 📗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14989452/ 📘https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/137/6/e20151486/52401/Behavioral-Interventions-for-Infant-Sleep-Problems?redirectedFrom=fulltext 📙https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/130/4/643/30241/Five-Year-Follow-up-of-Harms-and-Benefits-of?redirectedFrom=fulltext 📔https://expectingscience.com/2016/04/21/the-middlemiss-study-tells-us-nothing-about-sleep-training-cry-it-out-or-infant-stress/   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

I would be rich if I had a dollar for every time I heard this statement, “We’ve tried everything but nothing works. Our baby/toddler/child just won’t sleep!” Not only do I hear this a lot, I go on to work with many of these families and we are able to successfully get their child sleeping better! So I thought I would share what might be happening if you find yourself uttering the statement above. In this episode I talk about why you may be feeling this way and what you might be missing.   +NEXT STEPS: Download my brand new (free) Checklist to Stop Night Wakings: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/nightwakings   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!