Another frequently asked question we get... "My baby just turned 9 months, we've been transitioning from 3 naps to 2 naps, and we are struggling making it to a proper bedtime"

This episode we're letting you in on our little secret called the 9am and 2pm schedule.

PS. Request your free 20-minute phone consultation with The Happy Sleep Company. This is a chance for you to connect one-on-one with a member of our team, walk us through an average day and night for your child, gain initial advice, and learn more about how we can support you in gaining great sleep for your family. A totally no-obligation, free intro chat!

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:

– My 14 month old will still take 2 naps, but is up at 5:30am every day. Is there something you’d recommend I change to get her to sleep later in the morning?

– My baby is 7 months and I keep cutting back the length of his first 2 naps to fit in a third. How short should I cut them before I decide it’s just time to move to 2 naps only?

– My 8 month old is transitioning from 3 naps to 2. Is 6pm too early of a bedtime as he gets used to this transition?

– Can you offer some tips for the 18 month sleep regression? Babe has been protesting bedtime and waking in the night and never used to do that before.

– Can you sleep train during a sleep regression? Or should you wait until after?

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Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Welcoming Zara Arshad, MSc, RP, PMH-C — back onto the podcast. This week we are talking all about couple's therapy! Zara is the Founder of My Ottawa Therapist and author of Stronger Together: A Couple’s Guide to Navigating Your Relationship After Baby.

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VISIT myottawatherapist.com

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

First and foremost, Cry-it-out (CIO) also known as "extinction" is NOT an approach used by The Happy Sleep Company, but certainly one that is very prevalent among search engine results related to sleep coaching. So let's talk about it, in this episode I explain why I hate the term CIO (which might not be why you think) and also gives parents an understanding of what CIO really is.

Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, scheduling tweaks, and more? Our Sleep Guides have you covered!

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions had many families asking, is this normal?! We answer your questions but also remind our families that every child and situation is different and the terms what is normal vs. standard from a sleep consultant

– Do moving bassinets like the SNOO help newborns fall asleep by themselves?

– How long should it take baby to fall asleep once they are in the crib?

– Is it normal for a 10 minute car nap to reset my baby’s wake window?

– My 5 month old goes to bed well but has short cry outs a couple of times per night. Why is this?

– My 10 month old is randomly waking up twice per night again when he used to STTN, but he falls asleep independently. Why?

The Happy Sleep Company’s Infant / Toddler Sleep Program is suited best for children who are 14 weeks to 3 years of age and still sleeping in a crib. Children at this age need healthy sleep for proper development, to boost their immune systems, and to help them take in the big, bright, ever-changing world around them. At this age and in this environment, amazing sleep habits can be established very quickly with loads of consistency and tons of love involved! We will work closely with your family to develop a sleep plan that is right for your child, and help you help your little one to be sleeping through the night and taking proper naps within our two weeks together! LEARN MORE HERE

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

On today's episode we have Nutritionist Rachel Caven on and we are talking about sleep and nutrition! Especially for our toddler families, and learning to really understand the role nutrition plays with our kids, how it affects them and their energy levels (and explaining this to them!)

Rachel's work focuses on how she can break down the science and technical side of nutrition and just make nutrition simple for families!

FOLLOW Rachel HERE

Website HERE

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:

- My 10 month old is refusing his second nap for the past few days since he learned to stand in the crib. Any tips?

- My 8 week old can put himself to sleep on his own, but isn’t connecting sleep cycles to have longer naps. Is this normal?

- My 6 month old started rolling and is now only having short naps. How long will this last?

- My 9 month old is struggling with making it to even a 6pm bedtime on a 2 nap schedule. Any advice? (How a 9am/2pm schedule may work for your baby!)

- Can I rock to sleep and get longer stretches of naps for a 5 month old baby?

Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, scheduling tweaks, and more? Our Sleep Guides have you covered!

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

[REPLAY] And we are talking travel... and of course travel and SLEEP! Life with kiddos change, especially when it comes to travel plans! The more to pack and more to plan while travelling with your kids, and we want to make sure you can still get a vacation on your trips!

From time zone changes to sleeps in new environments, listen in for my top tips for Travel and Sleep.

Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
Instagram @thehappysleepcompany
Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com