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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We can't believe it's been 5 years of helping families get the sleep they need! We invite you to get to know the story behind Little Winks Sleep! Anna has a fun filled conversation with Robyn and Ashley again as they ask her all the questions about:  Why Anna started Little Winks How and where she got her training How each coach came to join the team Meet the 'behind the scenes' team And more! Anna is passionate about helping families and teaching babies and toddlers to sleep through the...

If you're the mom of a newborn, expecting a baby or know someone with a new baby you dont want to miss this! Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan chats with 2 of her team members for a Q&A all about newborns. Learn when  its ok to wait for your baby to wake you up for a feed, how to manage travel with a baby, how to use soothers and best practice for using a swaddle. Learn more about Little Winks Sleep at https://littlewinkssleep.com/  

Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan and two of her team members talk about how Daylight Savings in the Fall can mess with your baby's sleep. Especially causing early mornings! Listen to get tips and strategies for naps and how you can help your baby adjust to the time change and get back to sleeping through the night and waking up in the morning and not the middle of the night!  Visit us at https://littlewinkssleep.com/ to learn more about how to gently teach your baby to sleep through the...

If getting out the door takes forever and involves meltdowns, this episode is a Must Listen! Anna chats with Behaviour Specialist Mandy Grass about how to make transitions such as getting out the door in the morning go more smoothly for you and your little ones. Learn strategies for moving into bathtime and bedtime as well. Anna and Mandy discuss topic that include: Setting expectations for your child Having systems in place Planning for transitions What's important for parents You can...

Anna is joined by co-founder of Slumberpod Katy Mallory to chat about Katy's experience as an entrepreneur and mother of 3.  Katy Mallory is co-founder and CEO of SlumberPod.  Katy and her mother (Lou Childs) were inspired to invent SlumberPod and start the company following a few sleepless nights on a family trip. SlumberPod is a quick assembly privacy pod that covers a playard, mini crib or toddler mattress -- giving baby their own dark and private place to sleep while sharing a room with...

Anna welcomes friend and artist Joy Kinna to chat about life as a creative working mom.  Balancing work and family life can be challenging but it can be done! It takes creativity and possibly adjusting expectioans. Anna and Joy have been where you are as a new parent and have wisdom to share! Joy Kinna is a freelance artist living and working just outside of Vancouver, BC Canada. Joy has always been enthralled by the experience of art-making itself. The feeling of her hands engaging with...

Certified Sleep Coach Anna McMillan chats with Sancia Toth about living a minimilist lifestyle that fits you and your family. No strict rules here! They discuss what it means to be minimalist in a way that reduces stress for you and your children. Topics discussed include: Curating your life Making your own version of minimalism How a minimalist lifestyle, or order in your life, can affect your relationships Helping your children pare down their toys, art and other things they want to...

Anna chats with Holly Choi from Safe Beginnings about all things BABY SAFETY. Holly Choi is a leader in childhood injury prevention education in North America. Holly is a nationally-certified first aid instructor, and a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician-Instructor. Holly is a member of both the International Association for Child Safety (IAFCS) and Prevent Child Injury, and has completed additional child-focused safety training in child passenger safety and childhood...

Even 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...

We'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...

Are you wondering how to help your 5-10 week old baby sleep? Coach Anna covers what you things you need to know about your 5-10 week old's development and how it impacts sleep as well as offers strategies to help them sleep so you can too. Mentioned in podcast: Nurturing Newborn Sleep course

Stickers, Stars and Ice Cream. Who doesn't love them? But should they be used as rewards or incentive for sleep? Join Coach Anna as she discusses teaching sleep, incentives and consequenses. When teaching our kids anything it's important to validate their emotions and learning so let's talk about ways we can do that!

Do you have a newborn and are unsure what to expect with their sleep? Coach Anna discusses the sleep needs of a newborn, feeding needs of a newborn and what to do to help your baby sleep so you, the new mom, can get rest as well. It's important for mom to be looked after too so listen in and learn all things newborn sleep! 

Melatonin can help with sleep right? So should we be giving melatonin to our babies? Coach Anna gives you the lowdown to help you decide. She discusses: Benefits of giving melatonin When it may be helpful How melatonin works in the body for sleep How to promote natural melatonin production and more!