Happy Days Rested Nights
Happy Days Rested Nights is a weekly meeting spot for families like yours who have goals of solid sleep, healthy bodies and happy homes. Hosted by Samantha Day, Certified Sleep Consultant and Learning Behavior Specialist, we will be digging deep into topics that apply to this stage of our life while focusing on clear takeaways with big impacts. Join us while Samantha gives one on one episodes and also interviews experts in different areas of childhood and parenting.
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Episode 081 - Directive and Connective Parenting Moments
05/11/2022
Episode 081 - Directive and Connective Parenting Moments
The importance of balancing directive and connective parenting moments as our children grow with Samantha Day Defining “directive” and “connective” parenting moments, looking at age-appropriate balancing and the two and why it is important to be aware. This episode helps us in finding a balance between the two that can assist with relationship building, emotional health, child-to-parent trust, and independence as our children grow. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episdoe 080 - All things teeth
03/30/2022
Episdoe 080 - All things teeth
SOLUTION SQUAD WAITLIST – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/solutionsquad/ Show Notes Episode 80 Title – All things teeth Subtitle – with Dr. Julie Davis and Samantha Day On this weeks episode we are talking with Dr. Julie Davis. She is a wife, mother of two and a Dentist in Park Ridge, Illinois. We dug into a variety of topics including teething, dental visits, pacifiers, sleep, mouth breathing and more. The topic we spend the most time on is a new passion of Dr. Davis’ and is tongue ties and sleep! I learned so much in this episode and am excited for you to listen too! You can connect with Dr. Davis at To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 078 - Personal Update
01/12/2022
Episode 078 - Personal Update
Show Notes Episode 78 One on one consultations are back! Email consultation options are here! Title – Personal Update – If this can help just one person … Subtitle – with Samantha Day A very different episode this month is a personal update on me. I feel called to share my story. It is a very personal matter but if it has the power to help one person, it is worth it. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 077 - Fall Time Change Prep
10/27/2021
Episode 077 - Fall Time Change Prep
Show Notes The Child Proof Home from Thrive Training Institute They are offering our audience $10 off with code Samantha10 Click here to take a peek - https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/?ref=64a55a Episode 77 Fall Time Change Prep The time change is coming and in this episode we are digging into how we can prepare our families for the transition. Some children do much better with a “go with the flow” approach while others have a smoother transition when we prepare. Let’s find out which category your little one falls into. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 076 - Bye Bye Naps
10/13/2021
Episode 076 - Bye Bye Naps
Show Notes The Child Proof Home from Thrive Training Institute They are offering our audience $10 off with code Samantha10 for the next 30 days! Click here to take a peek - https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/?ref=64a55a Episode 076 Title – Bye Bye Naps with Samantha Day When the time comes to drop that final nap, it can be a bumpy transition for some. In this podcast episode we are going to talk all about this time of your child’s growth. When do we know it is time? How do we start the transition? What can we do to help our children make this the smoothest transition possible? Let’s chat about it! To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 075 - The Potty Ladies
09/15/2021
Episode 075 - The Potty Ladies
Show Notes Episode 75 The Potty Ladies with Liz Van Dorn and Maura Weaver Liz Van Dorn & Maura Weaver (AKA The Potty Ladies) are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who practice Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Between the 2 of them, they have 4 kids under the age of 5 (and another on the way!). Through years of experience in the field of ABA and tackling potty training in-person with families, they saw a need for evidence-based information and family support in the area of potty training more broadly (as well as further dissemination of the science of ABA). Using their passion for and expertise about potty training, they created The Potty Ladies with the hope of reaching families not just in their area- but anywhere! They both reside in Huntsville, AL and co-own an ABA company called Footsteps of Change, Inc. where they work with local school districts & families to provide parent training, in-home therapy, and school consultation services. You can find them at – Website – www.thepottyladies.com Instagram –www.instagram.com/thepottyladies To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 074 - Recognizing our Triggers as Parents
05/19/2021
Episode 074 - Recognizing our Triggers as Parents
Show Notes Episode 74 Recognizing our Triggers as Parents with Samantha Day On this parenting journey there are things that happen from day to day that may trigger us as parents. They differ from parent to parent and can stem from childhood, personality, emotions and more. In this episode we are talking about these possible triggers, how to recognize them and what to do when we see them. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 073 - Let's Talk Hormones
04/21/2021
Episode 073 - Let's Talk Hormones
Show Notes Episode 73 Title – Let’s Talk Hormones Subtitle – with Dr. Kelly Lupo Dr. Kelly Lupo is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor located in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. She obtained her medical degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. Prior to medical school, she graduated from SUNY Binghamton University with a B.S. in Integrative Neuroscience. Dr. Kelly has a passion for educating and empowering individuals to take back their health. She has a special focus in women’s health, hormone optimization, non-opioid pain management, and IV therapy.” Website: IG: @drkellylupo TikTok: @drkellylupo To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 072 - The Feeding Mom
03/03/2021
Episode 072 - The Feeding Mom
Show Notes Episode 72 CPR Certification class - Discount code – Samantha10 Title – The Feeding Mom Subtitle – with Mallory Millet Mallory Millet. She has been a Speech Pathologist for 10 years and for the last 7 has specialized in infant feeding and promoting optimal oral development. She has 3 children under the age of 4 whose own feeding journeys have propelled her into an advocacy role where she created, The Feeding Mom. Here she supports and empowers parents in their feeding journeys and gets them comfortable with getting in their baby's mouth. She has self study courses available on bottle feeding, is the creator of an oral play guide and provides 1:1 consults for infant feeding and reflux support. Connect with Mallory at Oral Play Guide: Bottle Feeding Course 1:1 Sessions: To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 071 - The "Sleep Training" Controversy
02/10/2021
Episode 071 - The "Sleep Training" Controversy
Show Notes Episode 71 The “Sleep Training” Controversy with Samantha Day The words “sleep training” can carry some heavy feelings for many people. Today I am opening up about my true feelings and what is most important in a potentially vulnerable way. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 070 - 5 Traits of a Great Sleeper
02/03/2021
Episode 070 - 5 Traits of a Great Sleeper
Show Notes Episode 70 5 Traits of a Great Sleeper with Samantha Day You can find eliminate those night wakings by visiting Samantha at www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/ To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 069 - Pacifier Plan Part 2
01/27/2021
Episode 069 - Pacifier Plan Part 2
Show Notes Episode 69 Pacifier Plan Part 2 with Samantha Day In this episode we are talking more about pacifiers and how we can use them as a “tool in our toolbox” and guide away from dependency when on the sleep teaching path. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 068 - Preparing for Big Transitions
01/20/2021
Episode 068 - Preparing for Big Transitions
Show Notes Episode 68 Preparing for Big Transitions with Samantha Day Big transitions happen in our lives and can rock our worlds as we settle in to our new normal. This can be even more true for our children trying to process the changes at their age appropriate levels. In this week’s episode we are discussing tools to prepare and adjust to the changes that your family may go through. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 067 - Toddler Night Waking
01/13/2021
Episode 067 - Toddler Night Waking
Show Notes Episode 67 Toddler Night Waking with Samantha Day In this weeks episode, Samantha talks about a trend that she is seeing in questions from parents. Night wakings with our little one’s are age appropriate at first but they reach a place where a goal of solid sleep overnight is possible and important. Let’s take a deeper look into night waking for toddlers specifically. Nix those Night Wakings is an instructional video series where parents can learn directly from Sam, create their own sleep plan, eliminate night wakings and get on the path to the goal of solid sleep in a way that fits their family. She pushes pass the controversy of “sleep training” and focuses on teaching sleep in a way that fits each family. The series includes 5 different teaching methods. You can find eliminate those night wakings by visiting Samantha at www.samanthadayconsulting.com/immediate-assistance/ To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 066 - Sleep Teaching Parent Anxiety
01/06/2021
Episode 066 - Sleep Teaching Parent Anxiety
Show Notes Episode 66 Sleep Teaching Parent Anxiety with Samantha Day Setting new goals for our children and guiding our littles to that goal can be a time of questions and even feelings of anxiety for parents. In this episode we are going to go through multiple things you can consider and incorporate to help yourself during this time of guidance. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 065 - Ask Sam Part 6
12/30/2020
Episode 065 - Ask Sam Part 6
Show Notes Episode 65 Ask Sam – Part 6 with Samantha Day It’s our tradition here at Happy Days Rested Nights to end our year with two “Ask Sam” episodes so here we go! I take a series of questions from our Monday Question on Instagram and answer them here for us all to go over in detail. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 064 - Ask Sam Part 5
12/23/2020
Episode 064 - Ask Sam Part 5
Show Notes Episode 64 Ask Sam – Part 5 with Samantha Day It’s our tradition here at Happy Days Rested Nights to end our year with two “Ask Sam” episodes so here we go! I take a series of questions from our Monday Question on Instagram and answer them here for us all to go over in detail. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 063 - "But they just won't listen"
12/16/2020
Episode 063 - "But they just won't listen"
Show Notes Episode 63 “But they just won’t listen” with Samantha Day “But they just won’t listen” is a sentence we have probably said or at least thought somewhere in our parenting years. In this episode we are going through things we can do to help our littles in the listening arena. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 062 - 2 to 1 Nap Transition
12/09/2020
Episode 062 - 2 to 1 Nap Transition
Show Notes Episode 62 Title – 2 to 1 Nap Transition with Samantha Day This topic has been one of the most requested for the podcast so here it is! We are talking all about the 2 to 1 nap transition. When, how, why?? Let’s chat about it! To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 061 - How Children's Books have the Power to Guide Sleep and Behavior in our Homes
12/02/2020
Episode 061 - How Children's Books have the Power to Guide Sleep and Behavior in our Homes
Show Notes Episode 61 Samantha’s Children’s Books – https://www.samanthadayconsulting.com/childrens-books/ Title – How Children’s Books have the Power to Guide Sleep and Behavior in our Homes with Samantha Day They are books for children so shouldn’t they all be great to read? I wish the answer was yes but there are a few things to keep in mind before reading books with our children when we have goals of solid sleep and positive behavior. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 060 - The Power of Journaling in Parenting
11/25/2020
Episode 060 - The Power of Journaling in Parenting
Episode 60 Title – Journaling for Moms Subtitle – with Kimberly Christenson and Samantha Day Kimberly is the co-founder of Loom Journals and Chief Product Officer at Promptly Journals, Loom's new home. Kimberly is a lifelong writer, journaler, and book lover. She shares book recommendations for kids and adults as well as articles on motherhood and mindfulness online at Talk Wordy to Me. Kimberly is a fan of BBC dramas, traveling the world when COVID isn't taking over it, and helping families connect and thrive through reading and journaling. To Connect with Kimberly or find your special journal you can go to – https://promptlyjournals.com/ To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 059 - What to Consider When Choosing a Bedtime
11/18/2020
Episode 059 - What to Consider When Choosing a Bedtime
Episode 59 Title – What to consider when choosing a bedtime Subtitle – with Samantha Day In this week’s episode we are going through 5 bed time takeaways. These 5 tips will help you choose the perfect bedtime for your little one from night to night. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 58 - All things Safety - Children and dogs
11/11/2020
Episode 58 - All things Safety - Children and dogs
Episode 58 Title – All things Safety – Children and Dogs Subtitle – with Dominika Knossalla-Pado from Dog Meets Baby If you would have told me a year ago we would be doing an episode about dogs, I would have thought you had the wrong podcast. Ha! But here we are and I am thrilled to talk all about safety with dogs and children. We are talking with Dominika from @dogmeetsbaby. She is a certified dog trainer and mother of twins and her goal is to educate families with all the tools they need to have a safe living environment for babies, toddlers, children and dogs in our home. You can find her at and and you can find all her freebies at https://www.dogmeetsbaby.expert/newsletter-freebies To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 057 - A Story from the NICU
11/04/2020
Episode 057 - A Story from the NICU
Show Notes Episode 57 Title – A Story from the NICU – Personal takeaways and how you can support those on the journey Subtitle – Georgie Doherty and Samantha Day Georgie is an amazing mother to a beautiful little girl named Eve and their story is one that can truly touch so many! In this episode we will take about their NICU journey, things she learned and how we can support anyone in this place. You can find her at and https://www.instagram.com/minimonet_with_georgie/ To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 056 - Schedule vs. Routine
10/28/2020
Episode 056 - Schedule vs. Routine
CPR certification course from Thrive Training Institute They are offering our audience $10 off with code Samantha10 for the next 30 days! Click here to take a peek - https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/?ref=64a55a Episode 56 Title – Schedule vs. Routine with Samantha Day Two words that seem like they would mean the same thing but what if I told you the difference could make a huge difference in how your children is sleeping!! In this week’s episode we are digging into that. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 55 - Keys to Genuine Connection with our Children
10/21/2020
Episode 55 - Keys to Genuine Connection with our Children
Episode 55 Keys to Genuine Connection with our Children with Samantha Day We are back with Season 2 of the podcast and I am thrilled! This week we are talking about genuine connection with our children and going through 6 things we can brainstorm and implement with this goal in mind. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 54 - Time to Celebrate
08/19/2020
Episode 54 - Time to Celebrate
Show Notes Episode 54 Title – Time to Celebrate! Subtitle – with Samantha Day 54 episodes have brought us here to our Season 1 finale. Can you believe it??!! In this episode we are celebrating together, doing a giveaway of your choice and announcing our most downloaded episodes of the whole season. Thank you for being here, for listening and for sharing. I truly love you and our community! To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 053 - Separation Anxiety
08/12/2020
Episode 053 - Separation Anxiety
Show Notes Episode 53 Title – Separation Anxiety Subtitle – with Samantha Day This week we are digging into the topic of separation anxiety with background on why we see it, topics for how to guide it and more. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 052 - A Little Skill with a Huge Impact
08/05/2020
Episode 052 - A Little Skill with a Huge Impact
Show Notes Episode 52 Title – A Little Skill with a Huge Impact Subtitle – with Samantha Day This week I am telling a little secret. A gem. A way to teach our littles patience and waiting in moments where our attention is not fully on them. To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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Episode 051 - How to Mom During Postpartum
07/29/2020
Episode 051 - How to Mom During Postpartum
Show Notes Episode 51 How to Mom During Postpartum is the topic we are digging into today but also the title of our guest, Katie Sue Webber’s, new book! Today we have mother, wife and author Katie Sue Webber. Katie Sue is the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Self Publishing School. This where she got connected to the author platform and got the courage to write a book! She is the author of the new book, How to Mom During Postpartum. Katie Sue is a fan of spending time with her family, going to the beach, and loving on and encouraging moms. She and her husband Chris live on the Texas coast where they enjoy ministering and loving others with their adorable son, Carson. Connect with Katie Sue on Instagram at and search “How to Mom During Postpartum” on Amazon To find out more about Samantha or to join her – Website – Instagram - Facebook -
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