Q&A: Short Naps Messing With Bedtime, Is It Better To Do Another Nap Or An Early Bedtime?

Q&A: Short Naps Messing With Bedtime, Is It Better To Do Another Nap Or An Early Bedtime?

Author: Erin Junker - The Happy Sleep Company June 25, 2024 Duration: 15:44
Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - 16 week old short naps messing with bedtime. Is it better to do another nap or an early bedtime? - When do children stop using a sleep sack? - 15 month old early mornings. Sleeps through but wakes at 5am. Is the pacifier part of the issue? - When 2nd baby is born and in room next to my toddler, should i turn the sound machine up? - At what age is it appropriate to follow more of a by the clock schedu...

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.
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