All it Takes is a Plan

16:20

Five Key Pieces to Successfully Sleep Training Your...

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2024/07/24

Whether you choose to sleep train on your own or hire help from a sleep consultant, there are five key pieces to a successful sleep training plan. Those five pieces are:A solid sleeping environmentAn age-appropriate scheduleConsistent and supportive routinesA sleep training method/planTime + Consistency!If one of those pieces doesn't exist, sleep training likely won't be successful! Here are some resources we have to help you sleep train your baby, toddler, or young child with as much success as

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37:12

Mouth Breathing and High Palates with a Myofunctional...

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2024/07/17

Do you normally breathe with your mouth open or closed? What about when you sleep? Did you know that for optimal health, we are all supposed to breathe with our mouths closed, both during the day and overnight?Sometimes, however, we can't (or don't!) breathe through our noses, due to habit or another physical restriction. Sometimes that restriction is a high palate! Oral myofunctional therapists are one type of provider who can help retrain your jaw and tongue to work together to achieve optimal

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38:22

How Craniosacral Therapy Helps with Oral Restrictions

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2024/07/10

Have you ever heard of craniosacral therapy? I hadn't until our lactation consultant recommended we see one after our daughter's lip and tongue tie was released and it opened my eyes to a world that is so helpful and important!In this episode, I'm interviewing our favorite craniosacral therapist, Keri Smith, who owns Nurturing Touch and Wellness in Northern Virginia. In this episode, Keri shares:What craniosacral therapy isWhat craniosacral therapy can help withHow craniosacral therapy can help when

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01:03:08

Oral Restrictions Explained by a Lactation Counselor

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2024/07/03

Many of us have heard of tongue ties and lip ties, but without personal experience with those oral restrictions, it can be hard to really understand. It's important, however, for new and expecting parents to understand what oral restrictions are, as well as the signs and symptoms a baby might have those restrictions, so they can be the best advocates for their little ones, if necessary.In this episode, Candy Baracat-Donovan, a Lactation Counselor with Like a Sister, is sharing both her personal and

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17:55

Signs of Our Baby's Tongue Tie, Lip Tie, and High Palate

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2024/06/26

This episode recounts the early days and weeks of my daughter's life as we saw signs and symptoms of her having a tongue and lip tie. Little did we know, she also had a high palate, and all of it was connected. I am sharing those signs that pointed to her oral restrictions, as well as the care team we surrounded ourselves with to get the frenectomy and handle the after care to the best of our ability. To read our week-by-week notes of the first 16 weeks of our newborn's life (including sleeping,

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22:12

What is an Adult Sleep Coach?

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2024/06/19

If you're listening to this, you've very likely heard of pediatric sleep coaching, but you might not know that adult sleep coaching exists, too. We're excited to announce that there is now officially an adult sleep coach, Kathryn Weber, on the Via Graces team!In this episode, Kathryn shares her own journey with insomnia and how she finally got to sleep again, and she shares her motivation behind becoming an adult sleep consultant. To learn more about what an adult sleep coach is and how she can help

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14:52

Popular Baby Sleep Products I Don't Recommend

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2024/06/12

There's no such thing as a "perfect product" to solve all of your baby's sleep challenges. Yes, certain types of products certainly help (i.e. blackout shades and sound machines!), but there's not a "best" or "only."There are, however, some popular baby sleep products that we do not recommend. Those include:DockATots (and Snuggle Mes!)Crib BumpersMagic Merlin SleepsuitNest Bean Sleep SacksDreamland Weighted Sleep SacksI also give my honest opinion about the SNOO!FAVORITE PRODUCTSFavorite sleep

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21:09

How We Handled Naps and Bedtime at Disney World

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2024/06/05

We took our girls to Disney this last winter, for my daughter's Make-a-Wish trip, and it was magical! And also exhausting. In this episode, I share how we balanced making amazing memories at Disney, while also still keeping sleep in mind. I talk about how we balanced naps on the go with an early bedtime, and the overall mindset we had toward sleep on this trip.To learn more about how to travel with kids, check out our comprehensive Travel Sleep Guide so you can feel confident in both making memories

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17:34

Travel Tips to Help Babies, Toddlers, & Young Kids...

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2024/05/29

Traveling with our kids is such a gift, and it can also be overwhelming. And thinking about how our babies, toddlers, and young kids are going to sleep while we're traveling certainly contributes to the overwhelm!So in this episode, we're sharing our top tips for traveling with kids, so everyone can continue to get the best sleep possible. FAVORITE TRAVEL BLACKOUT SOLUTIONSSlumberPod (discount code: VIAGRACES)Gro-Anywhere BlindsRESOURCES FOR YOUFREE Travel Packing List Travel Sleep Guide

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16:57

Toddler Clocks: When and How to Use One with Your Child

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2024/05/22

Toddler clocks are one of my favorite tools when it comes to establishing consistent boundaries with our toddlers and young kids around sleep. Toddler clocks are also helpful in fostering independence around sleep (specifically around morning time!) with our young kids. In this episode, we'll cover what a toddler clock is, why they are so helpful, as well as when and how to introduce a toddler clock to your little one. The Best Toddler Clocks:Hatch RestOkay to WakeLittleHippo MellaRead this blog

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13:35

Dream Feeding: Will it Actually Help Your Baby Sleep?

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2024/05/15

What is dream feeding and does it actually help babies sleep longer stretches overnight?In this episode, we're chatting about:What a dream feed isIf dream feeding helps babies sleep longerWhy we don't recommend dream feedingAnd so much more!For more help with your newborn's daily routines, including feeding and sleep, snag our newborn freebie here!If you're looking for more comprehensive help - if you want to understand your newborn's sleep and how to help them get the best sleep possible, while

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20:24

Toddler Sleep Regressions and How to Get Through Them

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2024/05/08

Sleep regressions, in general, are no fun, and toddler sleep regressions are no exception. They are frustrating and can be hard!So in this episode, we are talking about:What a sleep regression isIf all toddlers go through sleep regressionsThe 18 month sleep regression and 24 month sleep regressionThe “why” behind toddler sleep regressionsWhat to do when your toddler is going through a sleep regressionHow long toddler sleep regressions typically lastOther causes of toddler sleep regressionsAnd

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13:51

Baby Sleep Regressions: When They Happen & How to Get...

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2024/05/01

Sleep regressions are real and so frustrating. While the four-month sleep regression is the most popular, there are other sleep regressions your baby might experience.In this episode, we are talking about the 6-month regression, the 9-month regression, and the 12-month regression. You will learn:What a sleep regression isWhen and why sleep regressions typically happenHow to help your baby through sleep regressionsHow long sleep regressions lastAnd more!Read this blog post about separation anxiety

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14:43

How to Survive the Four Month Sleep Regression

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2024/04/24

The four-month sleep regression can be really hard. Your baby might have been a great newborn sleeper and now all of a sudden, the four-month regression hits, and sleep is not happening. Or maybe your baby was already struggling with sleep, and the four-month sleep regression made it that much worse, and you're exhausted. The tough news is, the four-month sleep regression is pretty unavoidable. While some babies truly don't seem to be affected much, all babies' sleep goes through an actual, physical

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20:59

A Case Study: Night Weaning a One-Year-Old

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2024/04/17

In last week's episode, I interviewed my friend, Sterling, and we talked about why her one-year-old might still be waking in the night to nurse. We also talked about what night-weaning methods she could use to finally get her baby to sleep through the night!On this week's episode, Sterling is back and tells us about what night weaning method she and her husband decided to go with, and she also tells us how night weaning actually went!If you're looking for this kind of one-on-one help with getting

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43:06

How to Wean a Baby from Nighttime Feedings

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2024/04/10

A friend reached out to me several weeks ago saying that her almost one-year-old was still waking up at night to nurse and she was ready to night wean. Weaning a baby from overnight feeds, however, is not just a one-step process, and I wanted to make sure I had all of the information I needed to give her the best advice possible. I then asked her if she'd be willing to chat over Zoom so I could record our night-weaning conversation and share it on this podcast! So on this episode, you get to listen

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16:13

How One-on-One Time Can Help With Sleep

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2024/04/03

Bedtime battles are unfortunately common for so many families. Toddlers and young kids want to keep playing, or they want mom to sleep with them, or dad to hold their hand while they doze. While the "answer" to sleep is not always easy, in this episode we're talking about one key piece to a calm and successful bedtime - ONE-ON-ONE TIME!We will be talking about the "emotional piggy bank" analogy and how being mindful of our little one's "piggy banks" can help them sleep well!Make sure you explore

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56:02

The Story of Our Miscarriage

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2024/03/27

We found out we were pregnant with baby number four this fall and were excited to tell our families over the holidays. However, just a few days before Christmas, we went in for an ultrasound and discovered that our baby had stopped growing at about 6.5 weeks.We were going to miscarry this tiny baby.Iquickly realized how little Iknew about miscarriage, what my options were, and what it might actually look like, because people just don't really talk about miscarriage.So in this episode, I'm opening up

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21:28

The Best Blackout Curtains for Your Child's Room

All it Takes is a Plan ·

2024/03/20

Blackout curtains are one of my biggest pet peeves as a sleep consultant because there are SO many products out there that say "99.9% blackout," but it's just not the case!And having total darkness is going to help your little one get the best sleep possible. In this episode, I'll be sharing:Why we recommend a pitch-black sleeping environmentCommon questions about blacking out your little one's roomMy favorite blackout solutionsAnd so much more!Here are my favorite blackout solutions:Blackout EZ

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27:56

How to Talk to Grandparents About Sleep Training

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2024/03/13

Listen in as Lauren interviews DeeDee Moore of More Than Grand, as they talk about how to have conversations about sleep training with grandparents. Some questions we answer include:What did sleep look like when our parents had young kids?What advice do you have when grandparents disagree with a family's approach to sleep?What if the grandparents are regular caregivers and disagree with parents about sleep?Check out the New Grandparent Essentials- a comprehensive digital guide with practical advice

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