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All it Takes is a Plan

If you"re looking for real talk about all things sleep and parenting, you"re in the right place! Lauren Engler, pediatric sleep consultant and mom of three, shares her sleep tips and tricks for babies, toddlers, and young kids, so your family can get the best sleep possible. She also interviews other guest experts to help you feel confident in your parenting journey.

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10:05

My Baby is 12 Months Old...Now What?

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2026/03/04

My baby just turned 12 months old last week, which means there are some sleep changes on the horizon for us. So in today's episode, I'm sharing the three sleep changes that should be top of mind when your baby turns one! Including:Introducing a loveyTaking milk out of the bedtime routinePreparing for the transition to one napIf you have a baby who is almost one, or who just recently turned one, this episode is for you!

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27:28

The Ludwig Family's Sleep Training Story

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2026/02/25

Listen as I interview Angie Ludwig, a mama of two and a family photographer in Columbus, Ohio, as we talk about the before and after of the sleep training process with both of her kids. She shares why her family chose to hire a sleep consultant to help with both kids, and also peels back the curtain on what the sleep training process was like for them. If you'd like to chat more about what it would look like to work together, book a (free!) discovery call with us so we can chat more!And if you're

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17:48

Overtiredness and Undertiredness: What's the Difference?

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2026/02/18

If you've done any research about baby sleep, you've heard about overtiredness and how it can wreck sleep. And while yes, overtiredness can absolutely cause sleep challenges, we need to talk about undertiredness!As a sleep coach and mom of four, I see undertiredness impacting sleep way more often than overtiredness. In this episode, I share:What we mean when we say "overtired" and "undertired"How overtiredness and undertiredness impact baby and toddler sleepHow to figure out if your little one is

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09:57

The Bassinet to Crib Transition

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2026/02/11

“I know it’s time to transition my baby out of the bassinet, but I’m terrified of doing it wrong and wrecking their sleep.”Can you relate??In this week's episode, we're covering the bassinet to crib transition, including:When it's time to transition your baby from the bassinet to their cribTips to transition from the bassinet to the cribExtra tips to transition your baby from the SNOO to the cribHow long to expect the transition to takeIf your baby is younger than 16 weeks old and you're looking for

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46:26

Car Seat Safety with Safe in the Seat

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2026/02/04

Listen as I interview Michelle Pratt, a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and mom of two, best known as the founder of Safe in the Seat, the leading car seat safety platform for parents. In the episode, she shares:Her personal why behind Safe in the SeatThe most common car seat mistakesWhat we should all know about car seats and sleepThe various resources Safe in the Seat offers familiesDon't miss these amazing resources:The blogCar seat finder toolOnline guidesOne-on-one

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11:24

Co-Sleeping Real Talk, Safety, & Survival Mode

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2026/01/28

In the last two episodes, I shared about our challenging sleep journey with baby number four, and how that resulted in quite a bit of co-sleeping. This week, I want to have some real talk about co-sleeping, both from a sleep coach's perspective and from a real mom who had to co-sleep!And if you're currently a co-sleeping parent but are looking for help getting your baby or toddler sleeping in their own bed all night long, we'd love to help!

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26:02

Sleep Training Baby James

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2026/01/21

Last week, I shared all about our challenging sleep journey with baby number four, due to some airway issues. But how we finally got the green light to sleep train him at 9 months old!So this week, I'm sharing all about what it actually looked like to sleep train James, both the highs and lows. I share how he did, as well as how I coached myself, sleep coach to mama, throughout the process, when things felt really hard. I also share the "afters" of how our day-to-day so quickly changed because our

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36:18

Our Sleep Challenges with Baby #4

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2026/01/14

We welcomed our fourth baby and first son, James, into the world last February, and he has just been the happiest baby!Rather than being the "easy" last baby, however, he struggled with sleep from day one. We never had any intentions of co-sleeping and really weren't comfortable with it, but we didn't have another option the first several weeks of his life. He was not able to lie flat to sleep without making an awful grunting or choking noise for the first 12 weeks of his life, so we had to hold him

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14:45

The Best Time to Sleep Train

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2026/01/07

When is the BEST time to sleep train? When should you NOT sleep train?In today's episode, I'll be answering those questions for you, so you can decide if and when sleep training is best for your family.If you're curious to learn more about what it would look like to sleep train your little one with our team's help, check this out!

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12:34

The SlumberPod and Why It's One of the Best Sleep...

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2025/11/19

In this episode, I'm sharing my love for the SlumberPod! I truly think it's one of the best baby and toddler sleep products out there, and I recommend it to every family I work with!I will be sharing:What the SlumberPod isWhy we love itFrequently asked questionsHow to use it with toddlersTo get a discount on your SlumberPod or SlumberTot, use the code VIAGRACESPOD at checkout!Our favorite travel cots that fit under the SlumberPod:SlumberTotMillard Toddler Floor BedRead this blog post for more

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43:01

Pelvic Floor PT and How it Overlaps with Pediatric...

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2025/11/05

This week, I am interviewing my favorite pelvic health physical therapist, Dr. Lindsay Durand Massumi. She is based in Northern Virginia, serving families at her practice and in their homes, as well as families nationwide through her virtual PT!We talk all about what the pelvic floor is and why pelvic floor PT can benefit everyone - male, female, young, and old. We also talk about how pelvic floor health often overlaps with both pediatric and adult sleep!To learn more about how Dr. Lindsay can help

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20:57

Why Your Toddler is Waking Up at Night

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2025/10/29

Last week, we answered why your baby might be waking up at night.So this week, we're answering the questions: "Why is my toddler still waking up at night?" Or, "Why is my toddler all of a sudden waking up at night again?"I walk through the four most common reasons toddlers wake up at night, as well as some others that could be causing night wakings for your toddler. These are all of the podcast episodes I reference to dig deeper:Sleep Training Methods- Episode 9Pacifiers- Episode 4Weaning from the

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16:52

Why Your Baby is Waking Up at Night

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2025/10/22

This week, we’re talking all about why your baby is still waking up at night! I’m essentially letting you inside my head, as a pediatric sleep coach. I’m peeling back the curtain on what I think through when a family reaches out to me and says, “Why won’t my baby sleep through the night?!” Or, “My baby was sleeping through the night, but now they’re waking again. Why??”Sometimes it’s pretty straightforward, but sometimes we have to play 20 questions to get there.So I'll be walking you through the

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14:13

How to Transfer Your Baby from the Car to the Crib at...

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2025/10/15

Have you ever been worried about being out late with your baby or toddler because they might fall asleep in the car and you're not sure how to transfer them to their bed when you get home? Or have you ever tried transferring a sleeping baby to their bed for the night, and it just didn’t go well? If so, today’s episode is for you! I'm getting into the specifics of how exactly I recommend transferring your sleeping baby from their car seat to their crib at bedtime. And how to transfer your sleeping

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36:10

Plagiocephaly, Torticollis, and What Every Parent...

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2025/10/08

In today's episode, I'm interviewing Jennifer Barnard of Baby Begin. Jennifer has been a pediatric Occupational Therapist for over 20 years and is the owner of Baby Begin. Her goal is to eradicate plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) worldwide. She has become an expert on treating torticollis and correcting flat heads without a helmet and trains passionate therapists all over the world to do the same.To learn more about how Baby Begin can support your baby and family, check out their website. And make

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11:25

Safe Sleep Guidelines for Toddlers and Big Kids

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2025/10/01

Most of us have heard a lot about the safe sleep guidelines for babies, but we don't talk a lot about safe sleep guidelines for toddlers and older kids! So in this episode, we're talking all about safe sleep for toddlers still in cribs, as well as big kids sleeping in a big bed. We're talking about:the importance of sleeping with the door closedsafe sleep guidelines for toddlers still in a cribsafe sleep guidelines for toddlers and older kids in big bedssafe sleep rules for bunk bedsAnd more!Our

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17:41

Safe Sleep Guidelines for Babies

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2025/09/24

In today's episode, I'm diving into the ins and outs of the safe sleep guidelines for babies. We'll start with the basic ABCs of safe sleep, and then dig in even more. My guess is that whether you're a first-time parent or a fourth-time parent, you'll hear a safe sleep guideline you haven't heard before. (To learn more about how to dress your baby for sleep when it's colder in their nursery, read this blog post.)

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13:53

Teething and How It Impacts Your Baby's Sleep

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2025/09/17

As first-time parents, we blamed any and every challenging day or night on teething. We figured our baby must be teething since sleep was a disaster. As fourth-time parents now, Ihave to admit that teething really doesn't faze me. Because I know that it's not the big-bad-monster it's often made out to be!I'm not saying teething doesn't impact babies at all, but I am saying it doesn't usually affect babies as much as we assume it will.So on today's episode, I'm diving into the world of teething for

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22:08

How More Fun Will Actually Help Adults Sleep Better

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2025/09/10

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

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13:54

How to Extend Your Toddler's Short Naps

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2025/09/03

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 be7 strategies to lengthen themIf you're looking for more personalized help when it comes to your toddler's sleep, see how we can help!

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