Little Z's Sleep Podcast

Toddlers always keep you on your toes, right? A toddler sleep regression is typically triggered by a developmental spurt, changes in sleep needs, family or life changes...and so many other factors! If your toddler has suddenly been waking up at night instead of sleeping 11-12 hours like always, I've got you! In this episode I'll share strategies to make sleep a thing once moreMENTIONS: Free Bedtime Routine Chart For Toddlers!Little Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok 

Are you about to introduce a new baby into the family and wondering how this will impact your older child/children's sleep? While your newborn will be waking throughout the night, we certainly don't need your toddler or elementary aged child to do so!! In this episode I'm sharing how we can help keep sleep a thing for your family...even though we have a newborn around!MENTIONS: Free Newborn Daily Routines GuideLittle Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok 

If you have a toddler who is suddenly refusing to take a nap or waking up really early from their nap...this one is for you! It's normal for a toddler to go through a sleep regression, but it's not the sign to drop naps all together. In this episode I'm sharing how you know you're in a sleep regression, how to solve your toddler's nap issues and get back on track where sleep is a thing again!MENTIONS: Little Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok 

Wondering when it's time for your child to stop using the pacifier? In this episode I'm explaining why I believe only newborns should have a pacifier, acknowledging that some babies sleep great with them...and helping you make a plan to ditch it when you realize it's causing problems!MENTIONS: Free Course: 4 Steps To Solve Your Baby's NightwakingsLittle Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok 

An awake window simply means the time between waking from a sleep and going back down for sleep again. Once you KNOW your baby's ideal awake windows there is still one topic that trips people up... WHEN do I start the clock for the awake window?! When they wake up? When I get them out of the crib?! In this episode I'm sharing how you can time your newborn and your baby's awake window (because they are different!). MENTIONS: Little Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok 

How do you know if your toddler is ready for a big kid bed? The common thought is that when they become a toddler you move to a toddler bed...but I'm here to tell you NO! The reality is, your child will not know how to handle the rules and expectations that an open bed brings until they are THREE years old! In this episode I'm sharing everything you need to know about when you should make the move to a big kid bed, and step by step how to do this!MENTIONS: Big Kid Bed RecommendationsLittle Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok 

What are the signs when your child is over tired? What are the signs when they aren't tired enough?! Is that even a thing?! In this episode of the podcast I'm sharing how you can tell if your baby or toddler is under tired or over tired...and trust me, there's a big difference!Finding the exact *right* moment they are ready for sleep doesn't have to be complicated! Listen to these signs, and grab our Complete Schedule Guide (linked below) if you need some help finding the right schedule as your child grows. MENTIONS: Get a free schedule!Little Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok

A sleep regression is a sudden change in sleep that is usually linked to a developmental change or a need to shift sleep expectations. When you have a child who all of the sudden starts refusing naps or waking in the middle of the night you may be having flashbacks to pre-sleep training days! But don't stress too much because sleep regressions are totally normal and will get back on track soon. In this episode I'm sharing what to expect when you're waiting out a sleep regression, and what signs if you should ride it out or know it's time to change something! MENTIONS: Little Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok

Between ages 12-15 weeks you're in an awkward stage where you feel like your baby isn't a newborn any more, and they aren't really a baby yet...so where are we? A 12-15 week old is technically still a newborn as they have chaotic sleep cycles and they have not yet gone through a transformation where sleep cycles change from just 2 cycles (REM and NREM) to fully mature sleep cycles (REM and all stages of NREM). In this episode I'm sharing the strategies that you can use with this "awkward" stage to help make sleep a whole lot better right now! MENTIONS: Free Newborn Daily Routines GuideLittle Z's Complete Schedule Guide Shop all Sleep Training Programs FOLLOW BECCA: On the blogYouTube InstagramTikTok

If you have a young toddler who is struggling with their sleep suddenly, it might be due to this 18 month sleep regression! While you're out of the baby regression woods, it doesn't mean that your toddler will be smooth sailing for years now. They are constantly growing and changing, and sometimes this triggers a regression around 18 months old. In this episode I'm sharing exactly what you can do about the 18 month sleep regression...and make sleep a thing once again!MENTIONS:Toddler Sleep TrainingThe Complete Schedule GuideFOLLOW BECCA: InstagramTikTokYouTube

When your baby turns to a toddler around 12 months old, sleep changes again!Sometime between 12-14 months old you'll begin to notice your child's sleep needs are shifting. They start waking early, rejecting their second nap and you're blindsided by the fact they are now a TODDLER!In this episode I'm sharing what the new sleep schedules will now look like, and walk you through how to implement. MENTIONS: Get the Little Z's Baby Sleep Training Course (4-16 months old)Use The Schedule Generator: Get a FREE schedule to keep on your phone!LZS SOCIAL: InstagramTikTokYouTube

When your baby turns 6-7 months old, sleep changes again! But don't worry, this time you'll get to KEEP a schedule for about 7 months. YAY! Between 6-7 months old your baby will show signs they are ready for increased awake windows and a different schedule. In this episode I'm sharing what the new sleep schedules will now look like, and walk you through how to implement. MENTIONS: Get the Little Z's Baby Sleep Training Course (4-16 months old)Use The Schedule Generator: Get a FREE schedule to keep on your phone!LZS SOCIAL: InstagramTikTokYouTube

When your baby turns 5 months old, sleep changes yet again! We are moving from 4 naps to 3 naps, and their alertness increases!This comes with the need to change their awake windows at 5 months old.In this episode I'm sharing what the new sleep schedules will now look like, and walk you through how to implement. MENTIONS: Get the Little Z's Baby Sleep Training Course (4-16 months old)Use The Schedule Generator: Get a FREE schedule to keep on your phone!LZS SOCIAL: InstagramTikTokYouTube

When your newborn turns 16 weeks old, sleep changes! At 16 weeks from due date your baby now develops more mature sleep cycles that are reorganized into 4 stages vs 2 stages of sleep. This comes with the need to change their sleep schedules at 4 months old! In this episode I'm sharing what the new sleep schedules will now look like, and walk you through how to implement. MENTIONS: http://www.littlezsleep.com/baby (Get the Little Z's Baby Sleep Training Course) (4-16 months old) http://www.littlezsleep.com/schedule-generator (Use The Schedule Generator: )Get a FREE schedule to keep on your phone! LZS SOCIAL: http://www.instagram.com/littlezsleep (Instagram) http://www.tiktok.com/@littlezsleep (TikTok) http://www.youtube.com/@littlezsleep (YouTube)

Recently we got together with our whole LZS team and I mentioned that we don't have to do the bedtime routine for our girls anymore. They do it themselves!! It got a lot of questions and I realized that I need to share with you! In this episode I'm sharing about our current bedtime routine and what to expect with your own big kids as they grow. MENTIONS: https://littlezsleep.com/preschool (Little Z's Preschool Sleep Training Course) https://littlezsleep.com/bedtime-checklist (FREE Bedtime Routine Expectation Cards) LZS SOCIAL: http://www.instagram.com/littlezsleep (Instagram) http://www.tiktok.com/@littlezsleep (TikTok) http://www.youtube.com/@littlezsleep (YouTube)

Does your toddler struggle with napping or waking early in the morning ready to start the day? It might be time to drop the nap! In this podcast I'm sharing how to know if it's time to stop offering a nap for you toddler, how to make the plan and the NUMBER ONE mistake I see parents make with this move! https://littlezsleep.com/blog/3-signs-its-time-to-end-your-toddlers-naps/ (READ MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC) FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Find the right program for your child: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNTUmpZb19Eb0h2anZNQXZBclVpNDNRUk5HZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttZXZ1WFhkNGJWT3NsRHNsSVM5clQ3TS1mN0tqSVNHV3F6MzRJSXlFQ0ZiZ2hGbjlwSVZRSnNxMGp0RVItRnV6TU5Db3BFU1ZDdUlSckc3RWJfMlJ0eUp0NjZmVFhPM2pOV0NIWmlqVVhDSzF4dzc5QQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FLZSQuiz&v=98VJ_LFa9M4 (http://bit.ly/LZSQuiz) Schedule Generator: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVRGU1FVRHo1MG93UE1IU294cWVxWXVwUGs5d3xBQ3Jtc0trMjQ0cUx6Z210ZExRdmc2bnI4aTNvYW5sUU9HYk9f

I'm back! While I didn't plan on taking a 2 month leave from the podcast, I needed it! After 7 years of sleep consulting and 4 years of podcasting I realized I needed a little break from showing up weekly on a podcast and pour my focus into other things. Here's what's new! http://www.littlezsleep.com/newborn (Newborn Sleep Course )(all new and freshly updated!!!) launched in September http://www.Instagram.com/littlezsleep (Instagram) is blowing up because of a reel about waking a newborn We hada LZS team retreat with all 8 women who work with me and it was such a good time of bonding and sharing about the future of LZS http://www.youtube.com/littlezssleepconsulting (YouTube) and Podcast are coming back, and with a plan to serve up the same content Interviews are still happening on the podcast! Have a topic or know someone in the parenting world we should interview? Send a dm over on Instagram @littlezsleep >> http://www.littlezsleep.com/quiz (Find your child's sleep plan) >> http://www.instagra

Does your baby take 23 minute naps on the minute?! Are you so frustrated with the short naps and just want to try anything to help solve?! In this episode Sarah Leach (Lead Sleep Consultant at Little Z's) and Becca Campbell are sharing tips on how to help solve short naps for babies and toddlers. MENTIONS: http://www.littlezsleep.com/schedulegenerator (Free Schedule Generator!) http://www.blackoutez.com/218.html (Blackout EZ Covers) http://www.slumberpod.com (SlumberPod with code LITTLEZSLEEP$20) to save $20! https://amzn.to/3c5BlJB (Becca's favorite white noise machine) SLEEP COURSES: http://www.littlezsleep.com/baby (Baby Sleep Course) http://www.littlezsleep.com/toddler (Toddler Sleep Course)

We often don't think of the term "sleep training" when it comes to toddlers or preschoolers. Often the term is synonomus with babies, but the truth is that sleep training = sleep teaching. In this episode Sarah Leach (Lead Sleep Consultant at Little Z's) and Becca Campbell are discussing the trends and expectations of what it's like to sleep train a toddler or preschooler. MENTIONS: http://www.littlezsleep.com/toddler (Little Z's Toddler Sleep Course ) http://www.littlezsleep.com/preschool (Little Z's Preschool Sleep Course) https://littlezsleep.com/blog/how-to-use-a-toddler-clock/ (Toddler Sleep Training Clock) GET MORE OF LITTLE Z'S Follow Becca on https://www.instagram.com/littlezsleep (Instagram) Subscribe to Lhttp://www.youtube.com/littlezssleepconsulting (ittle Z's Sleep YouTube) Search the https://littlezsleep.com/blog (LZS Blog)

Thinking of traveling on an airplane with your family soon? In this podcast I'm joined by Sarah Leach (Lead Sleep Consultant at Little Z's) to share our top tips for flying with your baby or toddlers. MENTIONS: https://amzn.to/3QCrXvl (Airplane Back Seat Organizer ) https://amzn.to/3BSIKq9 (Wipes for travel day) https://amzn.to/3SEtOSk (Stroller that pops down with one hand) GET MY FREE BABY COURSE!https://littlezsleep.com/4steps ( Four Steps To Solve Your Baby's Nightwakings) ____________ Do you have 2 weeks before you head out for your travels?! You can make sleep a thing for your child before you head out on vacation! http://www.littlezsleep.com/programs (Get your child's sleep plan now!) FOLLOW LITTLE Z'S: http://www.instagram.com/littlezsleep (Instagram) http://www.youtube.com/littlezssleepconsulting (Subscribe to YouTube)