168. [ENCORE] Sleep To Get By Or Sleep To Thrive? Sleep For 3 to 10 Year Olds
Release Date: 12/30/2024
194. Fireworks & Bedtime: Helping Kids Sleep Through July 4th with Ellen Hayden
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Fireworks are fun—until they wake your toddler at 10 PM. In this episode, Allison Egidi is joined by fellow pediatric sleep coach and returning guest Ellen Hayden to talk all things July 4th, bedtime anxiety, and how to prep kids for loud nighttime celebrations. They cover real-life examples from Ellen’s son, who’s three and full of questions, and offer evidence-based tips for parents trying to keep bedtime intact during a noisy holiday weekend. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to frame fireworks in a positive light (without planting fear) Factors to consider when deciding...
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193. Men’s Mental Health & Fatherhood with Dr. Dan Singley
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This week on How Long ’Til Bedtime?, we’re continuing our recognition of Men’s Mental Health Month with an important and timely conversation about paternal postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety in fathers, and the overall mental health challenges new dads face. Sleep and wellness coach Allison Egidi is joined by Dr. Daniel Singley, a San Diego-based clinical psychologist, board-certified in cognitive behavioral therapy, and the founder of the Center for Men’s Excellence. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Singley specializes in reproductive psychology and supporting men...
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192. Men Get Postpartum Depression Too: Christopher Rose’s Story
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Postpartum depression doesn't just affect mothers. In this powerful episode honoring Men’s Mental Health Month, Allison Egidi talks with first-time father Christopher Rose about his struggle with paternal postpartum depression, anxiety, rage, and OCD after the birth of his daughter during the pandemic. If you're a new dad, partner, or anyone supporting a family with a newborn, this candid conversation offers insight, support, and hope for healing. In this episode, you’ll hear: What postpartum depression in dads can actually look like Early signs and symptoms of postpartum depression in...
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191. Your Top 3 International Travel Sleep Challenges — Solved!
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Planning a trip abroad with your little one? Wondering how to navigate time changes, late dinners, and sleep on long flights? You’re not alone—and this episode is here to help. After taking her own daughters to Europe three times (and guiding dozens of families through international sleep transitions), Allison is sharing real-life strategies for helping your child sleep well during international travel — so your trip is filled with memories, not meltdowns. In this episode, she covers the three biggest international travel sleep challenges she hears from families — and how to handle...
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190. Your Top 3 Summer Travel Sleep Problems — Solved!
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If you’re planning a summer getaway with your little one, this episode is your go-to guide for handling sleep challenges while traveling. From shifting nap schedules to hotel room sharing to resetting after vacation — we’re covering it all with simple, realistic strategies that will help keep sleep on track without sacrificing the fun. ✈️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How to balance naps and bedtimes while still enjoying your vacation Tips for managing sleep in shared spaces (like hotels or relatives’ homes) What to do if your child’s sleep falls apart — and how to...
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189. [ENCORE] Where Did I Go with Ellen Jones and Holly Kennedy
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In honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes exploring the emotional and mental shifts that come with new motherhood. In this encore conversation, Allison Egidi is joined by Ellen Jones and Holly Kennedy, maternal wellness coaches and co-founders of Mother Tree Wellness, to talk candidly about their own experiences with postpartum depression and anxiety—and how they turned those struggles into a mission to support other moms. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: How postpartum anxiety and depression can show up—even when you're...
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188. Day/Night Confusion in Newborns: How to Help Your Baby Sleep Better
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Is your newborn wide awake at night, but sleeps peacefully all afternoon? You're likely dealing with day/night confusion, a completely normal—but totally exhausting—part of early parenthood. In this episode, pediatric sleep and wellness coach Allison Egidi breaks down: What day/night confusion really is and why it happens The simple environmental changes that help your baby reset their internal clock How to use light and dark to gently guide your newborn’s circadian rhythm How long it can take to "fix" day/night confusion When and how to start capping naps What “progress”...
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187. Teen Sleep & Anxiety: What a 12th Grader Wants Parents to Know with Lizzie Pisani
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Allison Egidi welcomes a unique and inspiring guest—12th grader Lizzie Pisani—who shares powerful insights from her year-long capstone project on the relationship between teen sleep, anxiety, and screen use. After struggling with her own sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lizzie became curious about how disrupted sleep impacts mental health in teens. Her passion for the topic led her to dive deep into research, survey her peers, and interview professionals—all culminating in a project aimed at helping teens and parents better understand the connection between sleep and emotional...
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186. Should Feeding Be Part of Your Baby’s Bedtime Routine?
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You’ve probably heard that feeding your baby to sleep can create a sleep crutch—but what about keeping a feeding in the bedtime routine without letting your baby fall asleep during it? In this episode, I’m breaking down why a bedtime feeding can be a helpful part of your evening wind-down, how to include it without reinforcing a sleep association, and simple tweaks that support independent sleep while keeping that sweet feeding moment. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why feeding before bed doesn’t have to be a “bad habit” The key shift that makes a bedtime feed work with your...
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185. How To Help Your Child Sleep Without Extra Tuck-Ins
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Is your child calling you back in night after night (or worse—multiple times a night) just to be re-tucked? You're not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck on the tuck-in merry-go-round. In this episode, Allison walks you through a simple, empowering strategy to help your child learn to pull their blanket back on independently—even as young as age two. You’ll learn: Why your child may have developed the habit of calling you back in at bedtime (and how it becomes part of their routine). The key approach to help your child learn how to pull their blanket back on themselves. ...
info_outlineStudies clearly show that getting the optimal amount of sleep improves a child’s impulse control, emotional regulation, and learning retention. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children 3 to 5 years old get 10-13 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period and that children between 6 and 10 years old get 9 to 12 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. These are big ranges and it can be difficult to determine the sweet spot of optimal sleep for each child. Allison believes that many children can get by on the lower end of these ranges, but will really thrive on the higher end. Listen in to hear the details of her own personal experience and many of her clients’ experiences that have led her to this conclusion.
Get your copy of Allison’s free download that accompanies this episode: Helping Your Child Thrive With Sleep
Allison mentions:
Episode 107. How Many Hours of Sleep Do Babies Need?
Matthew Walker’s talk on sleep
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