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?...
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Episode 47: Awake Times - What to do when your baby is undertired
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
So your baby is fighting bedtime, baby's naps are short, baby is waking up in the middle of the night ready to party! What the heck is going on? It may just be that your baby is undertired. So what do you do if your baby is undertired? Should you just keep baby up later? Drop a nap? It is hard to navigate baby's sleep so Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her teammates Ashley and Robyn have a helpful conversation all about undertiredness. Learn how to tell if your baby is undertired and how to adjust naps and awake times so your baby can sleep through the night and have great naps! Get...
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Episode 46: Awake Times 2 - What to do when your baby is overtired
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Welcome to part 2 of our Awake Times series! Today is all about Overtiredness. Anna, Ashley and Robyn continue their conversation and talk about their own experiences as mamas of new babies and how overtiredness impacted their families. They talk about: What is overtiredness? How does overtiredness affect my baby? How do I recognize overtiredness in my baby? How do I resolve overtiredness? And more! Find great sleep resources below: FREE RESOURCES: 8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks Awake Times Chart Nap Chart Ending Early Mornings Best Bedtime Routine 3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration ...
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Episode 45: Awake Times AKA Nap Math
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
How do you know how long your baby should be awake? What is a good nap schedule for my baby? Do you find yourself asking these questions? Certified Sleep Coach Anna and moms Ashley and Robyn chat all things baby and toddler awake times. AKA Nap Math. You'll learn: Why awake times are important How to make sure baby has appropriate awake times What happens if your awake times are off How long should your baby's last awake time be Bridging naps And more! Listen to help get your baby on a great nap schedule to help them sleep great through the night Get your General Awake Times Chart...
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Episode 44: How Sleep Changed My Life
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan chats with a client turned team mate about how sleep actually changed her life. Before learning how to gently teach her baby to sleep, Ashley was a sleep deprived mama who desperately needed her 4 month old baby to sleep. Listen in as they discuss: How sleep deprivation can affect parents of babies and toddlers How a parent's stress impacts a baby's ability to learn How a baby's stress impacts their ability to learn How finally getting enough sleep impacts how a parent funtions How Little Winks can help you get the sleep you need from bedtime, through...
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Episode 43: Conquering Christmas Chaos
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! However, if you have babies or toddlers, it can be the most challenging time of the year! With activities and family visits, dinners out and overnight guests, baby and toddler sleep can be disrupted, or naps can be skipped altogether! Then we're left with overtired, overstimulated little ones that just Can Not! Have no fear! With their usual humour and candor, Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and her teammates Ashley and Robyn are here to help! Get all the info for: Planning for holiday celebrating Traveling to and from events How to get...
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Episode 42: Making Multiples Managable
Little Winks Sleep Strategies
Do you have more than one little one? Whether it's twins, triplets (or more) or a baby and a toddler or two, sleep is more complicated when there's more than one. But have no fear, it can be done! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan, along with other mamas of multiples, talk about: -how to manage different sleep schedules -how to help your toddler when you need to put your baby down for sleep -how to do naps with multiples and not be chained to the crib -and so much more Your babies and toddlers can have great sleep while you have a life too!
info_outlineEven as a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, I can still make mistakes with my baby's sleep. Especially when it's my third baby, life can get crazy and you're in the thick of it!
I'm sharing with you the big mistake I made that was contributing to my 4 month old baby waking up early. I talk about naps and awake times and how not having these on point can contribute to baby waking up to early in the morning.
I can help you avoid making this mistake and help your baby sleep through the night for 10-12 hours on their own! You can enjoy some time in the morning before the babies wake up and actually finish a HOT cup of coffee!