Q&A: Is This Normal?!

Q&A: Is This Normal?!

Author: Erin Junker - The Happy Sleep Company April 1, 2025 Duration: 20:47
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 mo...

Ever feel like parenting advice comes at you from a million directions, leaving you more overwhelmed than when you started? Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast cuts through the noise with a refreshingly practical focus, starting with the foundation of a well-rested household. Your host, Erin Junker, isn't just a passionate advocate for children's sleep; she's a certified pediatric sleep consultant and the owner of The Happy Sleep Company, bringing a Masters in Health Communications and direct experience from guiding over a thousand families toward better rest. She's also right there in the trenches, drawing on eight years of raising her own child. This podcast operates on a simple, powerful belief: a family that sleeps well is a happier, healthier family. Conversations here go beyond basic sleep training tips, exploring how quality rest for your kids directly influences every other aspect of parenting-from mealtime moods and daycare transitions to managing your own patience and finding moments of calm in the chaos. Erin’s approach is compassionate and evidence-based, offering realistic strategies rather than rigid rules. You’ll hear honest discussions about common hurdles, nuanced questions answered with clarity, and the reassuring sense that you’re not figuring it out alone. Tune in for a supportive resource that helps you build a more peaceful home, one good night at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Why a Bedtime Routine is SO Important to Great Overall Sleep [REPLAY] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:24
There are a few of main things we focus on with families when they come to us for 1-on-1 support with sleep coaching. They are the things that set up a great foundation for amazing sleep for your infant, toddler and even…
How To Heal From A C-Section ft. Amy of Caesarean Phoenix [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:16
In today's episode, we are joined by Amy, C-section recovery coach and founder of Caesarean Phoenix – where she helps busy C-section mums who feel truly broken, disconnected, and hopeless since having c-section/s, and of…
Crib Hour: What It Is And Why I’m Not A Fan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:31
Related to naps, the concept of “crib hour” is this: if baby wakes up at any point under an hour from when they were put down, you leave them be until a full hour has passed since they initially went to sleep. This is a…
Q&A: Starting Sleep Training, Night Wakings & Wake Windows [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:22
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - Can you start sleep training with naps only? - My previously sleep trained 5 year old will not fall asleep without a parent in the ro…
Dads Are Not Babysitters ft. Jeff Dalzell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:56
We've have an empowering and insightful episode joined by Jeff Dalzell — a dad who went viral for challenging the outdated notion that fathers are just “babysitting” when they care for their own children. Jeff shares the…
Why Is My Baby Waking Every Hour Of The Night? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:51
In this episode of Sleep Cues, we dive into the most common (and exhausting) sleep struggle — hourly night wakes. We’ll talk about what might be causing them, what’s normal, and how to gently work toward longer stretches…