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

Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast
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The Best Bedtime Routine For Toddlers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:09
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Duration: 17:49
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Q&A: Naps, Night Wakes, Transferring to a Bassinet & More! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:25
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How To Prepare For Daylight Saving Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:44
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Duration: 46:45
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