50 episodes

This podcast will help you to teach your baby and toddler to sleep better at night and have better naps so you can enjoy parenting while keeping your sanity.

Little Winks Sleep Strategies Anna McMillan

    • Kids & Family

This podcast will help you to teach your baby and toddler to sleep better at night and have better naps so you can enjoy parenting while keeping your sanity.

    Episode 51: Don't let that unplanned 10 minute nap ruin your day

    Episode 51: Don't let that unplanned 10 minute nap ruin your day

    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
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
     
    Nap Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
     
    Ending Early Mornings
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
     
    Best Bedtime Routine
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
     
    3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
     
    Daycare Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
     
    Toddler Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
     
    Newborn Sleep  Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
     
    Infant Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
     
    TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
     
    1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
     
    Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
     
    Nurturing Newborn Sleep
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
     
    Taking on Toddler Sleep
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
     
    Learning Your Littles
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
     
    Navigating Naptime
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
     
    Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
    https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
     
    HANG OUT WITH US!
     
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
     
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
     
    Peanut App
    https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
     
    Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
     
    Listen to our podcast
    https://littlewinkssleep.libsyn.com
     
    Tik Tok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
     
    Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
     
     

    • 12 min
    Episode 50: Pros and Cons of Responsive Sleep Spaces

    Episode 50: Pros and Cons of Responsive Sleep Spaces

    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 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
    Awake Times Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
    Nap Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
    Ending Early Mornings
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
    Best Bedtime Routine
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
    3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
    Daycare Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
    Toddler Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
    Newborn Sleep  Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
    Infant Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
    TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
    1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
    Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
    Nurturing Newborn Sleep
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
    Taking on Toddler Sleep
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
    Learning Your Littles
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
    Navigating Naptime
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
    Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
    https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
    HANG OUT WITH US!
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
    Peanut App
    https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
    Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
    Tik Tok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
    Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
     
     

    • 15 min
    Episode 49: To Swaddle Or Not To Swaddle

    Episode 49: To Swaddle Or Not To Swaddle

    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 toddler sleep resources. Check them out below!
    FREE RESOURCES:
    8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
    Awake Times Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
    Nap Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
    Ending Early Mornings
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
    Best Bedtime Routine
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
    3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
    Daycare Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
    Toddler Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
    Newborn Sleep  Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
    Infant Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
     
    TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
    1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
    Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
    Nurturing Newborn Sleep
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
    Taking on Toddler Sleep
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
    Learning Your Littles
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
    Navigating Naptime
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
    Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
    https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
    HANG OUT WITH US!
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
    Peanut App
    https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
    Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
    Tik Tok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
    Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
     
     

    • 10 min
    Episode 48 - Night Potty Training Without The Stress

    Episode 48 - Night Potty Training Without The Stress

    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? how to prepare your child for night potty training avoiding anxiety around potty training strategies to avoid accidents in the night preparing your child's bed for potty training and more! Little Winks has some amazing resources to offer. Scroll down to see them!
    FREE RESOURCES:
    8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
    Awake Times Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
    Nap Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
    Ending Early Mornings
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
    Best Bedtime Routine
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
    3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
    Daycare Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
    Toddler Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
    Newborn Sleep  Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
    Infant Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
    TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
    1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
    Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
    Nurturing Newborn Sleep
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
    Taking on Toddler Sleep
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
    Learning Your Littles
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
    Navigating Naptime
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
    Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
    https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
     
    HANG OUT WITH US!
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
    Peanut App
    https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
    Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
    Tik Tok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
    Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
     

    • 12 min
    Episode 47: Awake Times - What to do when your baby is undertired

    Episode 47: Awake Times - What to do when your baby is undertired

    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 great sleep resources below!
    FREE RESOURCES:
    8 Things to do in the First Six Weeks
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
    Awake Times Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
    Nap Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
    Ending Early Mornings
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
    Best Bedtime Routine
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
    3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
    Daycare Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
    Toddler Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
    Newborn Sleep  Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
    Infant Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
     
    TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
    1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/home-page
    Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
    Nurturing Newborn Sleep
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
    Taking on Toddler Sleep
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
    Learning Your Littles
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
    Navigating Naptime
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
    Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
    https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
     
    HANG OUT WITH US!
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
    Peanut App
    https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
    Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
    Tik Tok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
    Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
     

    • 15 min
    Episode 46: Awake Times 2 - What to do when your baby is overtired

    Episode 46: Awake Times 2 - What to do when your baby is overtired

    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
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-8-things
    Awake Times Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/awake-times-chart
    Nap Chart
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/nap-cheat-sheet
    Ending Early Mornings
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/early-mornings
    Best Bedtime Routine
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/bedtime-routine
    3 Keys to Unlocking Frustration
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/lyl-pdf
    Daycare Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/daycare-class
    Toddler Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/toddler-sleep-class
    Newborn Sleep  Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/newborn-sleep-class
    Infant Sleep Class
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/baby-sleep-class
    TEACH YOUR BABY TO SLEEP
    1:1 Coaching with a Little Winks Certified Sleep Coach
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/coaching
    Sleep Sleep Baby Infant Sleep Course
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/sleep-sleep-baby
    Nurturing Newborn Sleep
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/nurturing-newborn-sleep
    Taking on Toddler Sleep
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/taking-on-toddlers
    Learning Your Littles
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/learning-your-littles
    Navigating Naptime
    https://www.littlewinkssleep.com/navigating-naptime
    Make traveling with your little ones easier with our Travel Guide
    https://littlewinkssleep.thrivecart.com/little-winks-sleep-travel-guide/
    HANG OUT WITH US!
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/littlewinkssleep/
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/littlewinkssleep
    Peanut App
    https://www.peanut-app.io/?_branch_match_id=917091477458206700&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=invite
    Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U2Gkx6W_ZIFu1bk3Q-Org
    Tik Tok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@littlewinkssleep
    Check out more great articles and informational posts on our BLOG!
    https://littlewinkssleep.com/blog
     
     

    • 20 min

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