SUMMARY- Join Carly and Viktoria as they discuss Viktoria's recovery from Thyroiditis, how she survived without the correct medication, adding another baby to their family, and how different her experience with her second has been. Viktoria also shares some key lessons she learned between her first and second little ones, and the key ingredient in her recovery. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Viktoria as they discuss Viktoria's ideas of what parenting would be, her reality once baby arrived and her residential sleep centre stay. Hear about Viktoria's fight for adequate medical care, and what they found when they finally listened. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here:...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Greer as they discuss parenting a preemie baby, and the safe sleep information that is available, sleep hygiene, how to find rest even when you can't find sleep, and how our expectations around sleep shape our experience of what is or isn't a problem. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here:...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Amanda as they discuss what happens when parents are supported with access to parental leave, education about nursing and sleep and support from their peers and partners.  There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here: https://www.littlesparklers.org/amanda-sawyer/ To get access to exclusive content and conversation to get...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Em as they discuss what it feels like adding another little one to the mix, who just happens to be the polar opposite of the first, as well as tongue tie, sleep disordered breathing, tonsils, adenoids and grommets, how she got through all of that, and what it's like now on the other side of responding to their needs at night. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Em as they discuss birthing and raising Ziggy, how to ignore the well meaning advice from anyone who won't be there at 2am with you, how to listen to your baby and meet their needs, and how finding what works for your little one can feel like finding the secret. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find Em on Instagram...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Mel as they discuss Mel's little one's start to life with a NICU stay for birth injuries, followed by diagnoses that impacted his sleep, and what it was like parenting a medically complex and extremely wakeful baby. Mel shares how to block out the noise from others so that you can trust your instincts, get the support you need and meet your little one's needs. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Vivek as they discuss micro meditations and how practice can support your ability to stay calm when you're in the thick of it. Vivek shares why self-compassion is so important, and the power of curiosity in supporting your children throughout their lives. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find Vivek on his page, Meaningful Ideas or by...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Vivek as they discuss the power of knowing you don't know, trusting your little one to know what they need, and self compassion. Vivek discusses his philosophy of non-coercive, collaborative parenting and how that looked in action over the past 24 years. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find Vivek by following Gentle Parents Unite on...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Leah De Shay-Evans as they discuss Leah's experience with D-Mer and aversions and how she struggled to find support, as well as her mental health, healing from trauma, and leaving an abusive relationship. Leah also shares what's worked for her in returning to health, finding a new partner, and how they meet their children's needs and their own. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Leah De Shay-Evans as they discuss how cultural privilege, modelling and expectations influence our experience of parenting. Leah then shares her thoughts on trauma and attachment, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, and the pressure we feel when beginning our parenting journey, as well as how she's come through that to find her own balance. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Emily as they discuss what it takes to parent a medically fragile baby, the online bullying Emily received when speaking out against sleep trainers, and how her family does sleep in their house. Join the conversation as it moves on to the 'just f*cking doing it club' and accepting what is.  There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find Emily on...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Jade as they discuss Jade's experience with Post Natal Depression and Anxiety, how she found the support she needed during COVID, came through the other side, and how she set out to support others through the intensity of parenthood. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find @jade.postpartum on Instagram Full episode transcript available here:...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Dr Sophie Brock, as they continue through the second part of Dr Sophie's story and her experience with sleep training and schedules, finding her way to trusting herself and her little one, and giving herself grace in the intense times. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep You can find Dr Sophie (the Good Enough Mother) on the Good Enough Mother...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Dr Sophie Brock, a PhD in Motherhood Studies Sociology as they discuss Dr Sophies experiences of early parenting with her little sparkler, and how she found her way through night time parenting during a relationship breakdown, through post natal depression and how she found the support she needed in that intense time. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Kate discussing letting go of watching the clock, breastfeeding in the carrier, bed-sharing, natural term weaning, and when things feel a bit hard, being kind to yourself. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here. Join us on Patreon today Support this...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Nicole as they discuss re-partnering with a little one, and how to make sure that all members of your family are supported along the way. How Nicole set up a new business with a newborn, and what their family sleep set up looks like to support all members of the family getting their best rest. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode...

SUMMARY- Join Carly and Nicole as they discuss sole parenting a low sleep needs baby, trusting your little one knows what they need, and how to support a busy brain to wind down for sleep. In this episode, Nicole also touches on health issues that can impact sleep and quality of sleep, and sleep-disordered breathing. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript...

SUMMARY- Join Carly as she hears Tracy Cassels' story of growing up being responded to, and responding to her siblings and how that armed her for her own parenting journey. Tracy discusses the pressure felt as a new parent, even armed with her own experience and research, as well as how sleep has looked for her family as it has grown and changed over the years. Her biggest tip for a new parent? Hold your baby... Tracy also has her own podcast mentioned in this episode, you can listen...

SUMMARY- Tammy shares her story of coping with a relationship breakdown while 32 weeks pregnant, solo parenting 3 boys, how she managed parenting through depression and gender disappointment, and on to finding the right support and a new partner. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available here. Join us on Patreon today Support this...

SUMMARY- Tammy shares her story of finding sleep for her family through chilled out babies, and her low sleep needs baby. She discusses parenting through a break up, and finding a new partner, how she navigated the pressure from family, and how she was able to turn things around within her support network. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available...

SUMMARY- Pinky continues her story through her parenting journey, becoming a grandmother, and the many different ways sleep has looked in her house. Pinky touches on social media, rolling with your children's needs, how much things have changed and yet stayed the same, and cultural influences on parenting practice. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript...

SUMMARY- Pinky discusses how she challenged dominant parenting practices throughout the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond by listening to herself and her babies. She touches on how to find your village, how to listen to your instincts through all of the advice, and how much recommendations have changed over time. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleep Full episode transcript available...

SUMMARY- Dionne discusses how she challenged dominant parenting practices through questioning the logic and looking across other animal species and ultimately doing what felt right. She touches on how her own sleep challenges of persistent insomnia played into sleep for her family. Dionne talks about catnapping, bed-sharing and creating a realistic sleep environment. There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article-...

This episode takes in the second part of our volunteer Elise's story. In this tale, you will hear more about the challenges Elise's family faced as her sensitive baby grew and how needing to find a level of trust and acceptance in her baby was crucial to Elise remaining connected throughout some really tough times. She then goes on to explain how eventually, as her growing toddler could use words to explain her fears it became clear what was beneath the behaviour Elise had been seeing...