Episode 32: Do I Need to Take My Child to the ER for This?
Release Date: 03/23/2022
Episode 57: Naptime Nirvana👶💤
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Welcome back to the podcast! In today’s episode, Coach Anna is here to help you achieve one of the holy grails of parenting—Naptime Nirvana! Picture this: You lay your baby down, and bam, they fall asleep on their own. Now, you’ve got time to sip that hot cup of coffee, clean up the kitchen, or even take a well-deserved nap yourself. The possibilities are endless! But first, let’s talk about getting your baby to nap for more than just 30 minutes. How do we do that? Don’t worry—Anna’s got you covered with her 5 expert tips for longer, more restful naps. Hit play, and let’s dive...
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Episode 56: Q&A - Does My Baby Need Their Own Room to Sleep Well?
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Welcome back to the Little Winks Sleep Podcast, your go-to place for all things baby and toddler sleep! In today’s episode, we’re answering your most pressing questions about helping your little one (and you!) get a better night’s rest. Join Coach Anna and Coach Rebecca as they share real-life tips and strategies for tackling your child’s sleep challenges. If you want to submit a question for our Q&A podcasts, email your questions to [email protected] In today’s episode, they’ll be covering: how important is the sleep environment for your 4 month old. Can they share a...
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Episode 55: Q&A - My 6 month old only sleeps 2 hours MAX!
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Welcome to this episode of The Little Winks Sleep Podcast! We are so happy you're here! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan is, once again, answering your questions to help you and your little ones get the sleep you need! Because we all know if we don't sleep, it is so hard to function and do the things we need to do every day! This week, Anna helps parents with: a 6 month old who only sleeps for 2 hours max at a time. Meaning a TON of night wakins how to know when it's time to lengthen awake windows for a 4 month old what to do when a doctor's appointment lands right at nap time and throws...
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Episode 54: Q&A - What do I do about naps at daycare? and more questions answered
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Welcome to another episode of The Little Winks Sleep Podcast!! Today Coach Anna answers more of your questions to help you and your baby or toddler get the sleep you need! In this episode, Anna helps parents with: What to do the next day after a late bedtime for their toddler How to help their baby fall asleep easier for naps How to get their 13 week old to nap in the bassinet Should mom help her baby fall asleep or leave her to struggle to do it on her own How to work with daycare for a 1 year old's naps Keep Scrolling for great sleep resources! FREE RESOURCES: 8 Things to do in the First...
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Episode 53: Q&A: How do I balance bedtime routines?! and more questions answered
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Welcome to Little Winks Sleep Q&A where Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan answers your questions about your baby or toddler's sleep! You can submit your questions any time to [email protected] Parents and caregivers of newborns, infants and toddlers are going to LOVE this Q&A episode of the podcast. Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan answers three more of your questions about your child's sleep. Today, Anna helps parent with: Should I remove my 10 weeks old's swaddle cold turkey? And how long should it take for my baby to get used to sleeping without the swaddle When should...
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Episode 52: Q&A: Help I Have 2 Under 2! And more answers to your questions
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
If you're a parent or caregiver of a newborn, infant or toddler and have questions about sleep, this is the podcast for you! Email to submit your questions! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan answers your questions about newborn infant and toddler sleep. Every week, she will go through questions emailed in and give you the answers you need to solve your sleep problems. In this episode she helps: a mom with a 7 month old who falls asleep while dropping off their older sibling at school and throws the nap schedule off a parent whose 5 month old cries as soon as she lays them down in the...
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Episode 51: Don't let that unplanned 10 minute nap ruin your day
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Did your baby or toddler just take a 10 minute nap in the middle of their awake time? Will this ruin your whole day of naps? It doesn't have to! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her co-workers and friends Ashley and Robyn give you the information you need to help when that unexpected nap happens. Help like: -how it will affect baby's nap schedule -when to just let it happen -how long to extend that next awake window -what to do about bedtime FREE RESOURCES: 8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things Awake Times Chart ...
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Episode 50: Pros and Cons of Responsive Sleep Spaces
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her co-workers and friends Ashley and Robyn talk about responsive and moving sleep spaces. You know, those bassinets that respond to your baby when they stir and rock or jiggle them back to sleep. There are also swings we use to help our babies sleep in the daytime. So are these a good investment for parents? Are they safe for babies? In this episode of the Little Winks Sleep Podcast, find out the pros and cons of using these kinds of things to help with your baby's sleep and why you may want to reconsider spending your money on them. FREE RESOURCES: 8...
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Episode 49: To Swaddle Or Not To Swaddle
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Swaddling your newborn can be a helpful way to help calm the startle reflex if it's disrupting sleep. But recently the American Academy of Pediatrics changed it's recommendation for use of a swaddle. Certified Sleep Coach and owner of Little Winks Sleep, along with Robyn and Ashley, discuss all things swaddling your baby. Topics discussed include: why you might use a swaddle why you might not use a swaddle how to decide if you should use a swaddle safe use of a swaddle when to remove a swaddle AAR recommendation around swaddle use and more! Little Winks has a ton of great newborn, infant and...
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Episode 48 - Night Potty Training Without The Stress
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Is your child ready to ditch the overnight diaper? Are you ready to be done with diapers and pull ups for good? Well you've come to the right place! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan, owner of Little Winks Sleep is back with Robyn and Ashley to talk all things night potty training. Between the 3 of them, they have gone through this multiple times so they have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer to help you help your little one sleep through the night without worrying about a wet bed in the morning. They discuss: should you potty train at night and in the daytime at the same time?...
info_outlineWe've all been there. Our little one has a fever or has fallen down or is just not seeming themselves. The doctor's office is closed and we wonder, "Should I take my kid to the emergency room?" Coach Anna chats with ER pediatrician Dr. Nkeiru Orajiaka to discuss these questions and more! Topics they discuss include:
-When a visit to the emergency room is recommended
-When an ER visit isn't necessary
-Common things Dr. Orajiaka has seen
-How to prevent childhood and baby injury
-What to look for to help decide if you should head to the ER