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Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast

Erin Junker - The Happy Sleep Company

Tired mama? I’m here to help - I’m Erin Junker, pediatric sleep consultant and owner of The Happy Sleep Company. With a Masters Degree in Health Communications, experience helping more than 1000 families gain healthy rest for their children and eight years raising my own happy little sleeper I’m in this with you!I am passionate about children"s sleep, I firmly believe that a well rested family is a happier healthier family. In each episode of this podcast, we"ll guide you through some of the biggest

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14:24

Why a Bedtime Routine is SO Important to Great...

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2025/08/12

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 pre-schooler... these things are scheduling, sleep coaching strategies and ROUTINES. Today we are specifically focusing on the bedtime routine. What a great bedtime routine can look like, and why each element of a bedtime routine is so important to overall healthy rest...

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15:21

The Sleep Stuff To Bring Along When Travelling And...

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2025/08/05

Travel is fun... and does not have to stop after children! Family trips and family packing can feel overwhelming but honestly bringing the extra things to make a great sleep environment is worth it! This episode is all about the travel essentials. What to bring to continue with your sleep schedule and routines! In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib ma...

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47:16

How To Heal From A C-Section ft. Amy of Caesarean...

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2025/07/29

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 often wrestling with the belief that you shouldn't prioritize your own well-being after childbirth, yet knowing you need to be stronger to fully enjoy life with your children! VISIT caesareanphoenix.com FOLLOW @caesareanphoenix Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagr...

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8:31

Crib Hour: What It Is And Why I’m Not A Fan

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2025/07/22

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 popular option among some for lengthening a baby’s short naps… But, here’s why I don’t subscribe to crib hour. PS. Request your free 20-minute phone consultation with The Happy Sleep Company. This is a chance for you to connect one-on-one with a member of our team, wal...

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21:22

Q&A: Starting Sleep Training, Night Wakings & Wake...

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2025/07/15

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 room, do you have any tips? - If my baby wakes up at 6:30am and chats happily for 30 minutes, and I get her out of the crib at 7am, when did her wake window start? - My 19 month old is waking up 3 hours into the night, every night, very upset. What could be going on? - How...

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62:56

Dads Are Not Babysitters ft. Jeff Dalzell

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2025/07/08

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 story behind his viral video, the stereotypes mom's and dad's face in parenting culture, and why true fatherhood is so much more than just showing up! Watch Jeff's Viral video HERE In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping g...

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12:51

Why Is My Baby Waking Every Hour Of The Night?

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2025/07/01

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 of sleep for everyone! Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, scheduling tweaks, and more? Our Sleep Guides have you covered! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany W...

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15:56

Q&A: Introducing a Comfort Object, Falling Asleep In...

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2025/06/24

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - When and how should we introduce a comfort object? - What do you do when baby falls asleep in the car for 10 minutes before they were supposed to be napping at home? - What to do when baby can’t stay awake for the full wake window (baby is 6 months next Friday) - We recently dropped our 7 month old to 2 naps. We’re getting naptime resistance and false starts at bedtime. Suggestions? - What should a da...

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52:53

Is Daycare Bad For Children? ft. Dr. Mona of The...

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2025/06/17

Is daycare harmful? On this episode we dive in with Dr. Mona of PedsDocTalk podcast to breakdown what the research really says about daycare, stress, and secure attachment – offering clarity and reassurance for modern parents! FOLLOW Dr. Mona @pedsdoctalk FREE Childcare Guide READ ARTICLE: Is Daycare Bad for Children? In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a cri...

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24:23

Newborn Sleep Tips

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2025/06/10

As a Sleep Consultant, we define sleep in the newborn stage as more of sleep shaping than sleep coaching. We get a lot of new parents or event soon-to-be parents reach out about sleep for their newborn baby. This episode is packed with the advice I have for the early stages of newborn sleep! In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.c...

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18:59

Q&A: Keeping A Toddler In Their Toddler Bed, Early...

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2025/06/03

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - How do you keep a toddler in their toddler bed? - How do I deal with early wakes for a 9 month old? I can’t figure out why they’re happening. - How much daytime sleep should a 7 month old get? - My 12 month old has 2 naps every day and is waking at 5:30am. Do I need a schedule change to get closer to 6am or later for that wake up? - Should I extend short crib naps with a contact nap, or just con...

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45:29

Parenting In A Generation Of Intensive Parenting ft....

Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast ·

2025/05/27

On today's episode we are talking about Intensive Parenting with Laila Rubin. If you're thinking what does that mean? What does this look like? Are there pro's and con's to this? This episode is for you! Laila Rubin, LCSW, PMH-C, is a seasoned clinical social worker and mental health therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s most transformative moments. CONNECT with Laila In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save...

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15:40

Can I Sleep Coach For Naps and Nights Separately?...

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2025/05/20

Can I work on naps and nights separately? This is another very common question we hear from families. So here is my take from a Sleep Consultant who gets this question often! Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, scheduling tweaks, and more? Our Sleep Guides have you covered! Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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16:30

Q&A: When To Move Baby Into The Nursery, When Should...

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2025/05/13

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: - When is a good time to move baby into the nursery? - What is a good wake up time for a 6 week old, or when is it still a night wake? - Latest a nap should end for a 7 month old? - 8 month old has a 5 day hospital stay coming up. We’ve sleep trained him in the past and he’s a great sleeper. Any tips for keeping things on track? - 15 month old seemed ready for one nap but now is really inconsistent with...

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36:45

Prepping for Postpartum with Kristin of Gold Coast...

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2025/05/06

Today's episode we have Kristin of Gold Coast Doulas - talking about the challenging stage of postpartum in motherhood. Kristin is passionate about supporting women and has shaped her career around advancing and empowering women. Kristin’s main passion as a birth and postpartum doula is to offer women and families resources, unbiased support, and understanding. Kristin is a listener, a friend, a confidant, an expert, and women intuitively feel stronger in her presence. FOLLOW @goldcoa...

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13:50

The 9am and 2pm Nap Schedule for a 9 Month Old

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2025/04/29

Another frequently asked question we get... "My baby just turned 9 months, we've been transitioning from 3 naps to 2 naps, and we are struggling making it to a proper bedtime" This episode we're letting you in on our little secret called the 9am and 2pm schedule. PS. Request your free 20-minute phone consultation with The Happy Sleep Company. This is a chance for you to connect one-on-one with a member of our team, walk us through an average day and night for your child, gain initial ...

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20:12

Q&A: All About Schedules, Sleep Regressions and more!

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2025/04/22

Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following: – My 14 month old will still take 2 naps, but is up at 5:30am every day. Is there something you’d recommend I change to get her to sleep later in the morning? – My baby is 7 months and I keep cutting back the length of his first 2 naps to fit in a third. How short should I cut them before I decide it’s just time to move to 2 naps only? – My 8 month old is transitioning from 3 naps to 2. Is 6pm too early...

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33:30

Five Ways Couple’s Therapy Can Help You and Your...

Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Welcoming Zara Arshad, MSc, RP, PMH-C — back onto the podcast. This week we are talking all about couple's therapy! Zara is the Founder of My Ottawa Therapist and author of Stronger Together: A Couple’s Guide to Navigating Your Relationship After Baby. FOLLOW @the.couples.couch VISIT myottawatherapist.com Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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13:22

Why I Hate The Term "Cry-It-Out" (it’s probably not...

Sleep Cues: The Everything Parenting Podcast ·

2025/04/08

First and foremost, Cry-it-out (CIO) also known as "extinction" is NOT an approach used by The Happy Sleep Company, but certainly one that is very prevalent among search engine results related to sleep coaching. So let's talk about it, in this episode I explain why I hate the term CIO (which might not be why you think) and also gives parents an understanding of what CIO really is. Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, s...

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20:47

Q&A: Is This Normal?!

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2025/04/01

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...

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