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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting sleep information; frustrated by sleep advice that felt wrong; or searched for a truly gentle, responsive alternative to sleep training, then you are in the right place. In each episode I’ll be answering your most pressing baby and toddler sleep questions, dispelling common sleep myths, deepening your understanding of biologically normal sleep, and encouraging you to trust your intuition. And because sleep is rarely just about sleep, you may jus ...
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Responsive Design Podcast brings together the leading minds in our industry for a casual chat about life, the web, and most importantly, responsive design.
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Welcome to the 'Website Responsive Test: The Fastest Responsive Checker' channel! Discover the ultimate destination for web developers and designers looking to ensure their websites shine on every device. Explore cutting-edge tools and techniques for lightning-fast responsive testing, get expert insights, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in responsive web design. Join us https://websiteresponsivetest.com/ on this journey to create websites that deliver a seamless user experience ac ...
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Craig Carson talks through student-centered instruction, assessment, & other educational issues.
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A podcast from Karen McGrane and Ethan Marcotte, who interview the people who make responsive designs happen.
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In a world that pushes non-responsive sleep training at every turn, it’s understandable that you might worry about the idea of over responding to night wakes. In this episode I talk about the importance of responding to your little’s nighttime needs and also where there is some nuance. It’s important to get to know your baby so that you can learn w…
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We all need community, and yet finding that community can be a real struggle. So many of the parents I support with sleep are searching for parenting communities that lean responsive, as so many of the spaces they move through regularly are full of sleep training advice. In this episode, I’m joined by Elizabeth Hubley of the mama love collective to…
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There is so much incorrect information thrown around about what makes a good nap. It can lead parents to worry that their baby isn’t getting the rest they need if their naps are short (or cat naps). In this episode I’m calling out the misinformation around cat naps. I talk about what a short nap is, some ideas around what makes a healthy nap, and s…
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New parent sleep and mental health can be such a tricky topic, with so many blanket statements thrown around. In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Emma Basch, licensed clinical psychologist, for a wide-ranging and nuanced conversation about postpartum mental health. A few of the many things we discussed include: Most people struggle with the transitio…
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As the sun sets earlier we use a lot more artificial light in the evening. In this episode I’m walking you through what to consider when it comes to light sources as you move through your evening, why it matters, and what some tricky places are in your home. Let’s do a light check before the sun sets any earlier. Resources related to this episode Y…
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Parenting is hard sometimes, and it’s natural to feel overwhelmed or triggered by hard parenting moments. In this episode I’m joined by Sheena Hill, a Responsive Parenting Coach, to talk all about parenting triggers. We discuss common triggers and why they are more or less likely to happen based on how well we are meeting our own needs, temperament…
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Should I ever wake a sleeping baby? Doesn’t sleep beget more sleep? There’s such a widely held belief that more sleep is always better and so we should never wake babies, and yet that’s not really true. If letting your baby sleep however they sleep is working for you, that’s great – keep doing it. But if you are struggling with your baby’s overall …
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About Austin Austin Rees (she/her) is a mother to four children and has been engaged in the health field for 25 years. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner. She is the founder of Nourish and Align, providing craniosacral therapy for all stages in life; using a…
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Almost every parent I know wants more sleep. Society and the sleep consulting industry tells us that the answer to that need is to change the baby’s sleep. While working to improve and optimize our little’s sleep is one way to get more sleep, we tend to overlook that there are almost always ways to support parent sleep without changing baby sleep. …
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Learning how to set limits can be hard for many parents. I see so many parents struggle with this as their baby transitions from infant to toddler. In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Rosensweet, a Peaceful Parenting Coach who has had a big impact on my own parenting journey. Our conversation focuses on setting limits – both the how to but also th…
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Bedtime is a tricky time for babies and toddlers and also for us parents. After a long day, your cope is likely low and you are ready for some down time. If bedtimes have been a struggle lately, then you are likely anticipating a frustrating experience. In this episode I’m sharing some tips to help you reset your mindset and emotional capacity head…
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Bedtime routines are a great way to support better sleep for your little, but did you know your whole evening flow affects their sleep? In this episode I’m sharing some tips for how to move through your evening for a smoother bedtime. First, I highlight 2 really common mistakes I see that can make bedtime more challenging. Then I walk you through 3…
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The research on sleep training has many limitations that are often not discussed in mainstream narratives around sleep training. In this episode I’m joined by Jess of the infant sleep scientist, to talk about sleep training research. We discuss the challenges in reading research, and how sleep training research has historically been very separate f…
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Independent sleep isn’t inherently something young children can do, and yet it is one of the most common goals parents have for their baby or toddler. That tension between expectation and capability can lead to a lot of stress and frustration. In this episode I’m digging into what it means to work towards independent sleep. I discuss how independen…
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Birth is the transition into parenthood, and your birth story affects your early parenting experience. In this episode, I’m joined by Jaely Turner, a Perinatal Educator, Birth Story Listener, and doula, to talk about the power in our birth stories. We discuss why birth stories matter, the importance of integrating our birth story, and how carrying …
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What does it mean to support healthy sleep for your baby or toddler? In this episode I’m unpacking the definition of healthy sleep. In the US, our definition of healthy sleep is very narrow and focused around independent sleep. I’m sharing how this narrow definition affects sleep goals, and what babies, toddlers, and all humans really need for heal…
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Your postpartum experience matters. In this episode, I’m joined by Hollie Hauptly, doula, Childbirth Educator, and CEO of Birth Boot Camp. Our conversation focuses on what to expect in the 4th trimester and how best to support yourself. We talk about what the 4th trimester is, and why your postpartum experience matters. We discuss realistic expecta…
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I hear this popular phrase a lot – that sleep begets more sleep. It brings your focus to always encouraging longer naps, longer nighttime sleep, and that lack of sleep is always the reason sleep is tricky. In this episode I’m debunking this myth. Assuming your baby always needs more sleep can actually make sleep worse. I walk you through the idea t…
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The questions ‘are contact naps ok?’ and ‘are contact naps creating bad habits?’ come up a lot with new parents. There’s such a narrow definition of acceptable, healthy naps, that it’s easy to feel guilty and stressed over a baby who does better contact napping. In this episode, I’m answering this question. I’m sharing why contact naps are healthy,…
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Weaning is such a big step in a nursing journey, and often there isn’t much support and space to explore the weaning process. In this episode, I’m joined by Katy Baker-Cohen, an IBCLC with a special love of supporting parents on their weaning journey. Our conversation focuses on the experience of choosing to wean an established nursing relationship…
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We live in a sleep training culture, and that means we hear a lot of promises around the magic of sleep training. It’s safe, effective, and will definitely fix your baby’s sleep quickly! There’s much more complexity to what the research actually says about sleep training, however, and much of what we commonly hear is full of false promises. In this…
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The early years are a sensitive period for development, and the last several decades have started to give us insights into this sensitive period through the lens of neuroscience. . In this episode, I’m joined by Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD, a Neuroscientist, Doula, and Infant and Family Sleep Specialist. Our conversation focuses on the importance of nur…
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The world of sleep info is generally terrible when it comes to supporting the nursing relationship. As a nursing parent, it’s important to know when information could potentially harm your supply or make nursing unnecessarily hard. IN this episode I’m highlighting some of the most common information that signals a source isn’t giving you nursing su…
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Babywearing is one of my personal essential parenting tools! In this week’s episode I’m joined by Katie Shamp, Babywearing Educator/Consultant, and we are talking all about babywearing. We touch on the reasons to reach out to a babywearing educator and the many ways they can help you along your babywearing journey. We discuss how babywearing looks …
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In this episode, I’m talking about what to do when your baby or toddler really, really won’t accept their other parent overnight. Even with the best tips, not all children at all ages are going to gently be nudged into accepting both parents overnight. I work with many families who find that it’s more stressful than they are comfortable with and pr…
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Sharing nighttime parenting sounds like a great way to approach caring for your little one, and yet it often doesn’t end up working in practice for many families. There are so many reasons why the nighttime parenting might fall on one parent more than the other. However, just because it isn’t happening organically, doesn’t mean you can’t gently wor…
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Parenting is full of hard things and hard conversations. Between the lack of sleep, shifting identities, and new dynamics, it’s natural to struggle with some hard conversations and disagreements. In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Walsh, an attachment-based therapist with a specialty in building skills and confidence around hard conversations. Me…
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Touch is a powerful need and support of healthy development. In this episode, I’m joined by Helen Thompson, a qualified baby massage instructor. We chat about the benefits of massage, ways massage can support sleep, tips for making massage more playful and multi-sensory, and a lot about attunement, reading your babies cues, and communication. I hop…
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In this episode, I’m talking about reflecting on your baby sleep story. Baby sleep stories are the ideas, expectations, and preconceptions we have about what baby sleep should look like. They are influenced by many factors and inform our parenting and sleep experience. Reflecting on your narrative or sleep story can allow you to set aside the expec…
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Sleep is complex and influenced by many factors. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Karen Molano, a psychologist specializing in infant, family, and early childhood development. Our conversation touches on her 8 pillars to support optimal wellness and then we dive into the specifics around gut health, digestion, and sleep. We touch on the importanc…
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In this episode, I’m unpacking the ways in which sleep and lactation are interconnected. So many parents hear conflicting information about nursing and sleep, and there is a lot of sleep advice that can negatively impact a parents nursing relationship. This is a big topic, and I’m highlighting 4 factors that are important to consider: the need for …
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In this episode, I’m joined by Nikko a Perinatal Quantum Biology Practitioner and Doula. We talk about the importance of a healthy circadian rhythm, how the circadian rhythm develops, and factors that support a healthy circadian rhythm. We also discuss why you should even care about a healthy circadian rhythm. This was a fun conversation and I hope…
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In this episode, I’m sharing 5 basic concepts that can guide the ways you understand and support your littles sleep. These are concepts I’m often talking about with the parents I support – curiosity, context, connection, coregulation, and consistency balanced with flexibility. I hope they give you some new insight or perspective the next time you a…
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Bedsharing is a wonderful parenting tool, but also one that comes with so many questions, decisions, and challenges in modern western culture. In this episode I’m joined by Tiffany from Cosleepy to talk about bedsharing tips and tricks. Our conversation ranges from worries and anxiety over choosing to bedshare to tips around comfort while bedsharin…
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Gentle is such a buzz word in the sleep world. What does gentle even mean when it comes to sleep support, gentle sleep strategies, or gentle sleep training? In this episode, I’m exploring thoughts around what gentle is and what it is not. I’m talking about my own personal ideas around gentle and encouraging you to think about your own definition. R…
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It’s almost that time of year again! The clocks jump forward, and we get more evening sunlight. In this episode, I’m sharing some ideas around helping your baby adjust to daylight saving time. I share a few ways to adjust your baby’s sleep times ahead of daylight saving time and a few tips for helping everyone settle in after the time change. And i…
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In this episode, I’m joined by Austin Rees, IBCLC and Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner. We discuss what bodywork is, and more specifically what CST is. We talk about the ways bodywork can help your baby with more comfortable and effective feeding, calm the nervous system, and support sleep. Austin shares ideas on how to find a bodyworker and a few…
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Life with a young child is busy, and most parents struggle to make time to connect with each other. In this episode, I’m sharing some reframes and connection ideas that I regularly share with my clients. The more ways we have to connect as a couple the more likely we are to feel connected to our partner. I hope some of these ideas give you somethin…
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In this episode, I’m joined by my colleague Rachael, sleep coach and founder of Hey Sleepy Baby. Our conversation centers around our own sleep journeys from first time moms who knew nothing about sleep to experienced sleep coaches and moms. We both share tips, insights, and reflections on our own experiences and how our parenting around sleep evolv…
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There’s so much sleep information shared, but so much of it has no basis in basic sleep biology. In this episode, I’m talking about two ways the body regulates sleep – our circadian rhythm and sleep pressure. I teach these basic concepts to every family I work with or who takes a sleep class with me. Once you understand how the body regulates sleep…
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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, sleep coach, and OT Heather Boyd. We dive into the world of our senses, sensory processing, and using sensory strategies to support sleep. Heather shares tips for sensory input throughout the day and evening to fill our kid’s sensory cup, allowing them to head into bedtime ready for sleep. About Heather Hea…
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In this episode, I’m joined by Bri, a holistic health coach for moms. Self-care is so important and yet it can feel like one more to do to add to all the things we are trying to juggle. Bri shares tips around prioritizing and simplifying nurturing yourself. We talk about how to figure out what to focus on, how to move forward, and what support you …
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I love floor beds! They are an under utilized tool in supporting sleep with littles. In this episode, I’m sharing some basics on floor beds. I cover what is a floor bed; what safety factors do you need to consider; and when are floor beds most helpful. I hope this gives you another sleep set up option to consider on your sleep journey. Resources Re…
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Mindset is a huge piece of sleep and parenting. In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda de la Madriz, a mindset coach for moms. We had so much fun talking about the power of our thoughts and perspective, expectations, the ‘shoulds’, overwhelm, and self-care. Mindset plays a huge role in how we navigate and show up for ourselves and our littles, and I…
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In this episode, I’m talking all about babies and toddlers that fight their naps. I’ll help you understand what might be contributing to your nap struggles and give you some ideas of ways to troubleshoot. I’ll also share my tips for what to do in the moment. Having your little fight their nap is frustrating, but there are lots of ways to decrease t…
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In this episode, I unpack bedtime timing. How do you know when your baby or toddler should go to sleep, and what factors shape that timing? It’s not as simple as some of the bedtime timing myths that float around the internet would like you to believe. This episode will help you navigate bedtime timing that works for your little and your whole fami…
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Having an unsettled baby is hard, affecting all aspects of parenting. In this episode, I’m joined by Alice from Baby et Al, an IBCLC and expert on fussy, unsettled babies. We cover some of the common causes of unsettled behavior, navigating the maze of over-lapping symptoms, and the importance of getting to the route cause of what’s going on with y…
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Sleep regressions are big topics when it comes to sleep challenges. In this episode, I’m tackling the concept of sleep regressions, and gently offering a reframe. I’ll dive into what is happening with baby, common times and reasons sleep gets trickier, and what you’ll want to keep in mind while navigating these tricky times with sleep. Whether you …
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In this episode, I’m joined by Jenna from Own Your Parenting Story. Jenna and I bonded over our shared love of supporting families with nursing toddlers. We talk about the joys and challenges of nursing into the toddler years and beyond. About Jenna Jenna is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Purejoy Parent Coach, and host of Start to Stop …
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In this short episode, I’m sharing thoughts on recognizing gratitude and positive moments of connection. Cultivating an intentional practice of both gratitude and small positive moments can have a powerful positive impact on parenting. Connect with Kim Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook: facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn…
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