Overwhelmed by all the contradicting baby & toddler sleep advice you're getting? Put down that pile of books and step away from the crazy Facebook group. You're in the right place. From dropping the swaddle to jumping out of the crib and everything in between, The Snooze Button with Brittany Sheehan Sleep is your one stop shop for everything you ever wanted to know about baby & toddler sleep. Always honest, always relatable, and usually with a sense of humor, we will tackle it all. Intereste ...
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Harvey Jenkins Memoir Cover art photo provided by Arno Smit on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@_entreprenerd
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Anchor high vibes of love and light onto our awakening planet with your host, Brandon "BRAN NU" Stephens. New episodes every Thursday. Stay woke, ya'll!
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In North America alone, there are about 100 million people with sleep issues. Maybe you're one of them. Every week, veteran broadcaster Neil Hedley sits down with celebrities, high achievers and the world's top neuroscientists to try and find answers to his own 30-year battle with sleep issues in the hope that he might find an answer that works for you, too. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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To Be Clear Is To Be Kind. It's that simple. Today I'm going to explain exactly what I mean - a philosophy of clarity and consistency that allows toddlers & little kids (and big kids!) to understand what's expected of them, relax, and be happier, healthier little members of the family. In this episode I talked about my live event earlier this week …
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Well it's official. I knew I'd eventually cry during a Snooze Button episode one day, and turns out today is the day! This is one episode I want EVERYONE to listen to going into an extremely fraught election day. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscribe....and Leave A Review....and Share with your Mom Friends! Foll…
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Talk That Talk (And What To Do If Your Baby Isn't Talking Back) with Wee Talker's Co-Founder Carly Tulloch, M.A., RLSP, CCC-SLP
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Speech milestones (and who is not meeting them) has to be one of the most discussed (and most anxiety-provoking) topics at the playground for new Moms. Today, Wee Talkers co-founder and SLP Carly Tulloch is here to give it to you straight, so you can stop stressing about speech! Carly shares her tips on how to encourage language development in babi…
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You Might Be Panicking About The Wrong Stuff with Dr. Judith Hoffman M.D., Pediatrician & Founding Partner of Female Owned Manhattan Valley Pediatics
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Cold & flu season is upon us, which means lots of trips to the pediatrician. But how do you know what warrants a trip and what doesn't? Dr. Judith Hoffman, a veteran pediatrician and founding partner of the busy & beloved Manhattan Valley Pediatrics in NYC is here to give it to us straight (spoiler - weird poop colors are probably not a problem, sn…
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I get asked this a lot "My friend X sent me over to you and I know I need help...but based on X situation, does my child need a course or one of your custom plans?" So today I'm breaking it down for you! I'll share what you get no matter what (spoiler - it's allll my secret sauce!),what sets the custom plans apart from the courses, and why a family…
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It's about that time! Cold & flu season time, that is. So what's a Mom or Dad to do? In today's episode I share practical tips from when to offer meds to how long to let them nap, and everything in between. I'm also share what NOT to do when your baby or toddler gets sick, to avoid one off day or night turning into a long term sleep derailment. Spo…
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Interested in working with me one on one to solve your sleep struggles, but curious about what it *actually* looks like? It's high time I did a full episode to explain it all - how the waitlist works, the complete process A to Z for all families, the differences between each tier of support (Classic, Premier & Platinum), as well as the few reasons …
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Today I'm sharing one of the most humbling moments in my experience as a Mom, and how I turned the slap in the face I needed into two lists that have changed the way I parent and the way my kids behave. Ready to supercharge your parenting? You can grab the two printable lists here for just $8: House Rules & Family Values Loved this episode? There i…
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In: Lasers, Clear Airways & Gum (really). Out: Drilling, Cavities & Retainers feat. Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Dr. Quinn Yost, DDS, MSD
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Want your child to have a health mouth for life? Who doesn't! But - how to get there may surprise you (and it's easier than you think). This week, I sat down with Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Dr. Quinn Yost, founder of LA-based Milk Tooth Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Quinn shares a TON of incredibly useful information with us - everything from whe…
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A follower over on my Instagram slid into my DMs last week and suggested a great podcast episode topic - how to cultivate a great relationship with your nanny. I loved it! So today I'm sharing my tips with you, as someone who very much loves their nanny and has a great relationship with them (and spends a lot of time giving clients advice on how to…
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There are a few moments every parent dreads in the first few years of life - and a 2 year old jumping out of the crib has got to be top 3. So....what do you do?! Today I'm sharing my tips - how to prevent it from happening, what to do if it happens once or twice to stop it from happening again, and how to make the transition successfully to a bed i…
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It's (one of) The Most Stressful Mom Times Of The Yearrrrrr! In today's episode, I'm sharing my practical tips (as a Mom with 3 kids starting preschool, pre-K, and first grade this year!) for allll the back to school things - getting back on a good sleep routine after the summer slump, how to avoid your own confusion and chaos in the lead up weeks …
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I know, I know. Stay with me here. I'm NOT saying there is no chance your baby won't have any sleep struggles at 4 months. But I AM absolutely saying that there is a very, very good chance they won't....and if they do struggle, A) it might not happen when they're 4 months old and B) there are many things you can do proactively to make it as painles…
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I know, I know - EVERYONE tells you to use blackout curtains (including all other sleep consultants, I know!) In today's episode, I'm going to tell you not to, and exactly why not using blackout curtains is going to make your life so much easier, especially when you travel. So please, join me in removing the garbage bags and tinfoil from your windo…
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The Pregnancy & Postpartum Wellness Destination We All Need with Sorette Founder Lanning Ardente
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One of the first things we all do when we find out we're pregnant is panic about the products we're using. What's safe and what isn't? What are the effective alternatives and where do you go to find out? Enter Sorette, the business I wish existed when I was pregnant with my first. In today's episode I sit down with Lanning Ardente, the founder of S…
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"She woke up for 15 minutes during her nap...WHY? How can I make her sleep?" "He played for 20 minutes with his trucks after bedtime, how can I make him sleep instead?" These are total normal questions I get from clients, and here is what I tell them, and I want you to know: You can't. You cannot control your child's eyelids closing and falling asl…
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Guilty of having tried melatonin to get a restless kid to sleep? You're very much not alone. Today I'm going to do a bit of a deep dive into melatonin use in kids - what melatonin really is, what data supports using it for children, when NOT to use it for children (spoiler - in the vast majority of kids, we don't want to), and why we want to avoid …
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Ready to nerd out on microbiomes?! Today's guest is Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder of Tiny Health, the first gut health test for Moms and babies. Cheryl shares with us how her own pregnancy and birth journey inspired this business, what she discoverd about the importance of gut health, and how Tiny Health has now helped over 25,000 families identify & cou…
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Last night I got home after a *magical* 30ish hours at a hotel with my oldest son, Teddy, who is now 7 years old. Today, I'm re-sharing why I do these trips with each of my kids - I hope it inspires you to do one! Some of my favorite memories of my entire LIFE? The solo one night trips I take with each of my three kids. Today I'm sharing with you g…
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The drama! The tears! The begging! Bedtime stall tactics can be a brutal way to end an otherwise happy day with your toddler. In today's episode, I'm going to share both some concrete steps you can take to curb them, but also a way to reframe the message that allowing stall tactics is sending your child - to make it easier for you to stand up to th…
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We're joined by a trio of giants when it comes to the state of wearable sleep trackers and the data they offer. How accurate is it? What number should we be watching? And how much of this information do we actually need? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy…
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The school year is screeching to an end, which for some parents means a scramble to assemble play dates, adventures, and desperately avoiding the sound of "MOMMMMM I'M BOREDDDD." Enter Days With Grey. In today's episode, I sit down with Beth, founder of our generations go-to resource for all things play-based learning. With a master’s in education …
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After she had her baby, Dr. Jade Wu from Duke University School of Medicine basically went through every sleep issue in the known universe. We talk about how the script gets flipped when the doctor becomes the patient. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy…
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Probably one of the most universally felt feelings that parents (especially Moms) don't want to talk about - when you're secretly (or openly!) pining for one gender and your baby ends up being the other. In today's episode, lets unpack it, judgement free! We'll dive into how common this is, why we feel this way, what we can do to help reframe it, w…
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Dr. Michael Grandner from the University of Arizona returns to the show with a look at one of the problems facing the scientific community. Everything from sleep to Covid to REM sleep vs Deep sleep, the 'truthiness' of science claims - all of it is on our exam table. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - htt…
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Please Don't Treat Us Like Aliens: Loss, Love, and Lessons From The In-Between with author & advocate Myra Sack
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Please note this week's episode deals with the topic of child loss and may be sensitive for some listeners. If that is not the case for you, I implore you to listen to Myra's story. I'm going to be honest: I was scared to read this book. But I did, and it may be the most though provoking, heartbreaking, beautiful and important books I've ever read.…
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Ahhh the default parent. You're the one who knows everyone's diaper size, what day of the month preschool tuition is due, how much you owe the babysitter for last night and SO. MUCH. MORE. Enter Auggie. This week, I sat down with Lily Walla, the hilarious and smart founder of Auggie, the single platform for empowered parents to share recommendation…
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Putting our newborns on their backs has been a lifesaving change in pediatrics, with one small (very small - keep doing it!) downside - all those great sleeping back sleepers sometimes get a bit of a flat head. Time panic? Not so, says Jennifer Barnard, the founder of Baby Begin, whose mission is to simplify plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) and t…
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Today I'm sharing how, at a high level, I successfully potty trained my youngest child, Delaney, just two weeks ago! I'll share what I did before, why I chose to do it at this time, the wins and blips we experienced, and how this experience differed from what I did with her big brothers (especially my oldest son). Whether you're in the depths of po…
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This is the episode for anyone whose nanny or mother in law told them something like...."sleep training causes brain damage", or "I can't believe you're doing xyz, I could never." Few things are as deflating and stressful to a parent as someone else in their life, especially someone who has experience with children, telling them that not only did t…
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Buy Less...and Dress To Impress? Fashion editor turned style icon Harling Ross Anton is here to drop some serious shopping knowledge (and share her sleep & happiness transformation after working with me as a client!) Sometimes choosing not to purchase something is as satisfying as choosing to purchase it. So says my lovely client Harling Ross Anton…
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Stopping Picking A Lane: A Push To Step Outside The Mom Identity You *Think* You Need To Have
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Do you ever feel pressure to subscribe to ALL aspects of the persona you've adopted as a parent? Have you labeled yourself "A Tiger Mom" "A Crunchy Mom" "A Stay At Home Mom" and noticed you're pulling away (even subconsciously) from behaviors or activities that you think don't align with that identity? Now's the time to stop and go do that thing. W…
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Neha Rush is on a mission to change the narrative around Moms & Careers. It's 2024, and we're not picking a lane anymore! We're leaning in alright, but into the grey area. Neha sat down with me this week to share the story behind her revolutionary brand, Mother Untitled, which is changing the cultural conversation around career breaks for caregivin…
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Think your baby is ready to drop one of their naps? Listen to this first! I'll walk you through the most common age ranges for each transition, signs to look for that your baby is ready, how to do it, and when NOT to do it! Are you stressing about the 2 to 1 nap transition specifically? Be sure to check out this episode for a deep dive into the mos…
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Don't Mom alone, they say! And it's true, you can't. We gotta stick together through the chaos, don't we? But not all friends need to be the same, and if you ask me, there are 7 we all need in our life. Check out today's episode and get to know your 7 besties: The Hype Woman, The Wise Sage, The Same Pager, The Same Stager, The Vault, The Always Dow…
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I said what I said! But - let me explain why. In today's episode, I'll break down the difference between wake windows and schedule, when I suggest using each (and why), and most importantly - why I feel so strongly about schedules and the freedom and happiness they bring my clients (and my clients caretakers!) Ready to break free of wake window hel…
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If there is one time a year parents are guaranteed to be inundated with tips and tricks to help their babies and toddlers sleep, it’s around Daylight Savings. Dare I say it’s the Super Bowl of our industry. So many ideas! Hacks! Magical nightlights and swaddles and mantras! So many ways to manipulate a bedtime by mere minutes for mere weeks - all p…
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My Dad would've turned 68 years old yesterday, and I miss him dearly. In today's episode, I'm honoring his legacy by sharing a few specific things he did as a Dad, raising a daughter, that made me feel safe, loved, and understood. I hope it inspires many Dads (and Moms!) to follow in his footsteps to create a happy, long lasting relationship with t…
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Why does parenting feel so hard? It feels hard for all of us in different ways, on different days, but hard nonetheless. In today's episode, I share an analogy between parenting and a "regular" job - to remind us all to give ourselves some grace and remember.....no one is a professional parent! Loved this episode? There is so much more where that c…
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Today I'm talking all about the NICU - sharing my own (two time) experience as a NICU Mom, and offering some advice on communicating with hospital staff, advocating for yourself and your baby, accepting and asking for help, managing pumping and nursing, visitor rules, and so much more. Most of all, I hope this episode makes any NICU Mom out there l…
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Quality Over Quantity: How To Invest In Looking Your Best with Lindsay Cooperman of Edit By Lindsay
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Tried all the new *kewl* fashion trends you see on TikTok and not loving how they make you look? Lindsay Cooperman gets you, and she wants to stop being influenced. The 25 year veteran of the fashion industry sits down with me this week to talk all this wardrobe for the modern 30 and 40 something. We get into all of it - what stable pieces to inves…
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Few looming transitions feel as scary to newborn parents as dropping the swaddle, so it felt like the perfect first transition to walk you guys through in my new little mini series "Drop It Like It's Hot". In this episode, I'll talk through all of it - what exactly a swaddle is (and isn't), when to consider dropping it (and why), and of course, how…
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - don't let your reaction be to buy another contraption. There are a million products peddled to exhausted parents - some are silly, some are expensive, and some are downright dangerous. No matter what, you don't need them! What you actually need is so much simpler (and I'll talk a little bit about that too…
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A Lot To *Not* Unpack: Family Travel Made Easier with Bitty Green Co-Founder Sarah Greenfield
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You overpacked. You forgot the bibs. You didn't bring enough bathing suits. You spent an hour unpacking in the kid's room while everyone else is down by the pool enjoying a cocktail. Veteran family traveler and Mom of two Sarah Greenfield experienced it, and decided to do something about it. Together she and her bestie created Bitty Green - a gorge…
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The power of setting and keeping small goals is the 2024 vibe, guys! Let's forget "Stop Drinking" "Save Money" and "Be A More Present Parent" - these are not true goals. In today's episode we're discussing how to get those small, consistent hits of dopamine that only come with setting small, realistic time bound goals. The more of them you stick wi…
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Less Flashcards, More Field Trips: The Science of Reading with Literacy Expert Katie Eckelmann
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Forget everything you thought you need about teaching your kids to read. For starters....it's not really your job, parents! What a relief! This week on The Snooze Button, I sit down with literacy expert Katie Eckelmann, who has dedicated her career to supporting teachers and schools as they teach our kids to read! We talk about everything from how …
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Doom Scrolling & Deceptive Design: The Social Media Convo All Millennial Parents Need To Have, with Tech Entrepreneur Juliette Blake
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Whether we like it or not, our babies will become kids....who are on social media. So how do we prepare for it, and keep them safe? This week, tech entrepreneur Juliette Blake offers up hope that our kids just may be the generation who uses social media more responsibly than the rest of us. Juliette shares with us the important conversation all mil…
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The holiday season is stressful, no way around it. So we can either complain about (totally valid) or try to make it a little less stressful (an even better idea!) Today I'm sharing with you several hacks (and mindset shifts) to help make the holiday season more magical and less manic. Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from:…
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When should you tell your boss you're pregnant? Is it ok to job hunt while you're expecting? And when do you tell THEM? How do you prep for maternity leave so you're not super stressed while you're away? How do you handle coming back, and what rights do you have around being paid while you're out? Lauren McGoodwin, Career Contessa founder and autho…
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Today I launched a BRAND NEW INCREDIBLE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM called The B Hive. It's just for my sleep besties (families who have worked with me one on one or taken a sleep course) and on this episode I'm going to share: What the B Hive Is Why I created it What hot fire content & experience you can expect when you join Who it's for (and why I designe…
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