All it Takes is a Plan – Details, episodes & analysis

Today, we’re going to be talking about adult sleep with our adult sleep coach, Kathryn, and it might feel like a strange tip at first. But what if one of the best tools for better sleep isn’t melatonin, magnesium, or even a stricter bedtime routine—but more fun?

If stress is one of the biggest enemies of adult sleep, FUN might just be one of the anecdotes!

Not only is having more fun one way to get better sleep, but so is having great sleep hygiene! So if you're looking for another tangible way to start working toward better sleep, make sure you snag our free guide to the Best Bedtime Routine for Adults.

And to learn more about how an adult sleep coach can help you tackle your insomnia, book a (free!) discovery call with Kathryn to learn more about how she can help you finally have restful nights again!

It is so frustrating when your toddler takes a short nap. You know they need more daytime sleep, but no matter what you do, they still take a short nap!

So in this episode, I'll be diving into those short toddler naps. I share:

• What is considered a "short nap"
• How long your toddler's nap should be
• 7 strategies to lengthen them

If you're looking for more personalized help when it comes to your toddler's sleep, see how we can help!

Do you live in an area of the country where hurricanes, tornadoes, or wildfires are a pretty real threat? If so, this episode is for you!

I’m interviewing my teammate, Maura, as she has been in or around her fair share of natural disasters. She’s going to be sharing about how she and her husband prepare for these potential storms, as well as how that has changed a bit with a child.

We'll also talk about sleep - how to not only prepare for keeping your child’s sleep as normal as possible through these storms, but also what to do if their sleep gets interrupted or they have a harder time sleeping due to fears around the storm.

Recommended Products:

• Battery-operated sound machine
• Pack 'n play
• Portable toddler mattress
• SlumberPod

And for more tips on how to help your child if they are woken up by a storm, read this blog post!

Have you ever gone to see the fireworks with your kids on the Fourth of July? Or are you hoping to go for the first time this year?

In this episode, we’re going to be talking about your different options when it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July with kids. You can:

• Stay home, and maybe have some friends or family over
• Go to a friend's house
• Go out to see the fireworks!

And if you choose to go see the fireworks, we’re also going to get into all of the nitty gritty about how to go to see the fireworks with kids, including what to bring for your baby or toddler, how to manage their sleep schedules, and tips for bedtime/that night when you get home.

Here are some of our favorite products to bring along:

• Portable fan
• Travel sound machine
• Noise-cancelling headphones for newborns
• Noise-cancelling headphones for toddlers

SCHEDULE FREEBIES

• Newborn Routine Guide
• Baby Schedule Guide

And if you're staying in for the Fourth but are worried about the fireworks waking your little one, check out this blog post!

"Is there a wrong way to sleep train?" I’m going to be answering that question today with six mistakes parents often make when sleep training, including:

1. Lying your little one down "drowsy but awake"
2. Keeping the pacifier
3. Not having a plan
4. Not having age-appropriate schedules or routines
5. Making changes too quickly
6. Not making changes quickly enough

Snag your FREE BABY SCHEDULE GUIDE here!

Check out our online A TO Z SLEEP CLASSES.

Or if you're looking for one-on-one support as you sleep train your baby or toddler, we'd love to help!

We welcomed our fourth baby into the world at the end of February, and he was born at home! We had a homebirth for our last two births and really loved it, so in this episode, I'm sharing all about homebirth!

I'm sharing why our family chose to have homebirths, and I'm also answering some frequently asked questions about homebirths.

At the end of February, we gave birth to our fourth baby and first boy, so in this episode, I share his birth story!

If you're interested in reading about our other birth stories, check them out here:

• Our first baby's birth story
• Our second daughter's birth story
• Our third daughter's birth story

For more sneak peeks into our family life and real-life moments, make sure you follow us on Instagram!

Did you know that what you do during the day impacts how you fall asleep and stay sleep at night? For better or worse...

On the podcast today, our adult sleep coach, Kathryn, is sharing four practical daytime tips to help adults kick their insomnia and sleep better overnight.

Here's a link to the NASA study she shares in the episode.

If your curious to learn more about how an adult sleep coach can help you finally end your own insomnia, book a free discovery call with Kathryn!

When it comes to baby products, the choices are endless! There are SO MANY products out there - some of which are great, some which you could easily do with or without, and some that just seem pointless. And the same goes for baby and toddler sleep products!

In this episode, I'm sharing about one of the sleep products I suggest all parents use with their littles ones, and that's sound machines. We'll be talking about:

• Why sound machines are such a helpful tool when it comes to sleep
• Which sound setting is best on a sound machine for babies and kids
• How loud your sound machine should be
• When you can stop using white noise for your little one's sleep
• The best sound machines for babies and kids

The BEST Sound Machines

• The Dohm
• The Rohm Travel Sound Machine
• HoMedics Sound Machine
• LectroFan Classic White Noise Machine

Click here for more of our favorite baby and toddler sleep products!

Last week, I shared my top three postpartum priorities, none of which included anything about my baby's sleep.

So this week, I'm walking through the top three newborn sleep priorities we will have when our son is firstborn, including:

• Paying attention to awake windows
• Keeping him awake during feeds
• Practicing one nap a day in his bassinet

I'll also share when we actually plan to start implementing these tips!

To learn ALL of our newborn sleep tips so you, too, can establish a solid sleep foundation with your newborn from the start, check out our newborn sleep course, Newborn Sleep from A to Z.

Or get your FREE newborn routine guide here!