Comfort objects or a "Lovey" as some may call it, are very common among families! Some people might actually call them a comfort object, stuffey, blankey or transitional object. I've really heard them all, but essentially it is an object that makes your little one feel a sense of snuggley comfort. So in this episode we dive right into the questions parents often ask us about comfort objects, when to introduce a lovey, how to go about bringing one into the mix etc. and why you might introduce...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:      - Bedtime range for a 3 month old - How do you teach self settling skills to a 8 month old for naps when mastered throughout the night? - When to transition to 2 naps per day and tips on how to do it! - My 5 month old currently sleeps through the night most nights. We rock him to sleep. Is a regression likely to change this? - Earliest first nap and latest last nap for a 7.5 month old.  Erin Junker |...

Today we have Dr. Whitney of Modern Mommy Doc on the podcast to talk about over-functioning and re-prioritizing your own needs as a parent.  Her mission is to help working moms break the cycle of burnout in parenting and shift their focus to their own health and well-being so they can create work-life integration in a way that fosters greater joy and purpose in every area of their lives. FOLLOW @modernmommydoc VISIT modernmommydoc.com FIND Her Resources HERE This episode is presented by...

This week's episode is all about Safe Sleep. At The Happy Sleep Company, we get a lot of questions about safe sleep, and often these questions go beyond the ABC's of sleep for baby! So this week's episode is giving an overview of those ABC's - the basics of Safe Sleep for baby plus some added nuances from a Sleep Consultant. MORE resources on Safe Sleep  via Health Canada Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

  Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:      - Suggestions for wake windows before bed for a 16 month old on one nap -My 10 month old often wakes up about an hour after bedtime. Is he overtired? He is awake for 3 hours before bed.  -My 2.5 month old won’t nap longer than 30-40 minutes in the crib. What do I do? -My 4 month old takes 30 minutes to fall asleep at bedtime. But she sleeps through the night. Should I change her wake window or leave...

Today we have Dr. Tanya Cotler, child and adult psychologist - who specializes in reproductive and maternal mental health as well as parent-child attachment. With her unique training, she brings a mindfulness to her integrative approach and helps identify your origin story so that you can be present in your relationship today without the pain of the past clouding the present. CONNECT with Dr. Tanya Cotler VISIT drtanyacotler.com In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to...

This week's episode is ALL about naps - and more specifically dropping them. Navigating naps can be tough, and we get a lot of questions about them and the transitions parents face! So we've got a  breakdown about naps, how to drop naps, when to drop naps and what signs to look for! This episode is presented by Woolino - The cozy, award-winning merino wool baby sleep bags. Woolino products will keep your child perfectly cozy and comfortable year-round. No need to worry whether they will be...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:     -Scheduling for a 6.5 month old -Scheduling for 19 month old -Wake windows for an almost 4 month old -How do you know when baby is waking up hungry or just waking up at night because they woke up and don’t know how to go back to sleep without the boob? -My 6 month old has been waking for a 5am feed for 3 weeks. Prior to this she slept 6:30-6:30 every night. What is going on? Erin Junker | Paediatric...

Today we have Aliya Dhalla, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health Coach and Host of Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor.  With over 13 years of experience as a physiotherapist, Aliya exclusively focuses on pelvic health. She enjoys treating and educating on: prenatal + postpartum pelvic healthbirth prep + postpartum recoveryincontinence, painful intimacy, and pelvic pain bowel healthpostpartum return to high-impact activitypelvic floor changes during perimenopause and menopauase (leaks,...

REPLAY of our DST episode... Yes the words "time change" can be any parents nightmare, BUT this is the good time change I promise!  Coming up is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, or the spring forward and  anything that could potentially throw off our little's schedule can be scary.   Now if you have an early waker, around 5:30am, you will now see that turn into 6:30am for you! But again, any schedule changes can be stressful so here are a few ways you can prepare and approach the...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:    - What age to start sleep training - Moving to bigger wake windows - Night wakes and wake windows - The mid-day nap - When to stop using a baby monitor In this episode we've partnered with Wooly Doodle Visit woodlydoodle.com and use code THEHAPPYSLEEPCOMPANY10at checkout and receive 10% off your purchase Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website...

This week's episode we welcome Dr. Tracy Dalgleish back on the podcast! Let's talk about sex!  Today, we are talking about sex and intimacy postpartum. What that can look like for many after baby, letting go of the expectations, and how to communicate about sex with your partner. FOLLOW @drtracyd In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to...

Many families reach out that their once a great napper is just no longer having it with their nap time... so today's episode we are discussing Nap Strikes! What is a nap strike? and how can we move past them? And yes,  it can often be phase... so let's get into it!  Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:    - Schedule for a 6 month old during 7am travel plans - How long does it take to drop to no nap for a 4 year old starting kindergarten in September but currently still napping? - 11 month old needs to get down to 1 nap for daycare in 2 weeks - how do I transition them? - What are ideal wake windows and nap lengths for a 5 month old? - Expecting twins this month? What are your best sleep tips for...

Today's episode we have Azura Goodman — a Registered Nurse and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Who had been fascinated by infant nutrition and human lactation since entering the field of nursing and well before having a baby of her own. In this episode, we dive into all aspects of breastfeeding and sleep, how they go hand-in-hand and how they are important to one another. FOLLOW Azura @azurainfantfeeding VISIT azurainfantfeeding.com In this episode we've partnered...

Today's episode shares ways to prioritize your families sleep this year. Through all stages of family life: newborn, toddler, school aged — sleep is important and sometimes hard to get a handle on!  This episode goes over ways we can prioritize sleep to get healthy rest. As well as tips for busy households and families to tackle sleep from the start of this new year!  Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight are all about short naps. Now, short naps are very common and also very frustrating for parents so let's get into it! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

This week we have a replay of our interview with Jenny Best — the founder of Solid Starts.  Jenny is a baby-led weaning expert and food and farming enthusiast on a mission to make it easier for parents to introduce real food to their babies. Solid Starts was born out of necessity. Solid Starts advocates for an approach that they named #FingerFoodFirst. Based on a method called “baby-led weaning,” FingerFoodFirst involves letting go. Letting go of the impulse to control every spoonful and...

This week we are throwing it back to a replay of our very first Q&A episode! Also one of our most listened too episodes, answering sleep questions about the following: - nap schedules at daycare vs. on the weekends - adding in a pillow - thoughts on night lights - appropriate bedtimes  - information on sound machines  Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Replay of our interview with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish  all about boundaries — and specifically setting boundaries with in-laws! Dr. Tracey is a Clinical Psychologist, Mom of 2, Wife and Creator of Be Connected. Helping women go from disconnected and overwhelmed in their relationships to being able to share their feelings and needs.  To work through hard moments and family challenges side-by-side, and be able to say to each other "we got this!" FOLLOW @drtracyd VISIT www.drtracyd.com In this...

 Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:    - Falling asleep in the car for a 15 minute nap during wake window - Daycare nap transition - Dropping to 2 naps - Suggestions on how to wean - 6am wake up Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Replay of our top 5 tips for keeping sleep on track this holiday season. Additionally I share advice on those tough conversations you can be faced with this time of year with friends and family about how important your child's sleep is!  Of course it can be hard to say no, but you need to do what is best for you, your baby and your family - this episode is your support to help keep your child's sleep schedule on track during ht busy holiday time  Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep...

Today's episode we have Katie Sproul — Doctor, Wife and Pediatric Occupational Therapist by trade, now a full-time Stay At Home Mom of three small babes. She has  a passion for sharing the ups and downs of motherhood while keeping a sense of humor alive and well. Katie's motto: "Motherhood is messy, frustrating, and chaotic, and it’ll drive you crazy if you let it." In this episode, Katie shares her struggles and strategies to  balancing bedtime routines and different sleep schedules with...

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:    - Sleep schedule for 1 nap at 18 months - Back rubs to sleep and night wakes - No naps and waking at 6am - Average time for baby to fall asleep while on a good schedule - Showing signs to drop a nap before we go away, do it now or wait? In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase...