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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.
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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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Want your kids to behave? You gotta behave. Want your kids to sleep? You gotta sleep? Want your kids to read a book? Humble suggestion - pick up a book! Today I'm talking all about MODELING. How we can influence our kids behavior much less with what we tell them to do, and much more with SHOWING them through our own behavior. Loved this episode? Th…
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Baby food is big business, and no one is more of an expert on how to do the right way than Michelle Muller. Today, the co-founder of Little Spoon is sitting down with me to talk through all things feeding, business building, and life as a Mom in our fast-based world. Whether you're confused about when to start solids, struggling with a dinner plate…
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"Time out is ineffective and shaming. Your child is making a bid for attention and you are isolating them and traumatizing them during their time of need." We're all heard it. We're all read and watched the reels. We've been talked down to via a TikTok influencer who wants us to "co-regulate" and have "time in". So what gives? Is time out effective…
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If you haven't listened to the episode on WHY and WHEN to secure your toddler's door, listen to this first! So your toddler is sleeping great in their bed with the door secured, but you can't help but wonder....when should we stop doing this? And HOW? What if they start running out of the room again once they're able to?! I got this question not on…
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Do I think you should have your TV on 24/7 and put an ipad in your baby's crib? Believe it or no, not I do not. However, screens can get a bad rap, and I wish parents weren't so stressed about it. So today we're getting into it - why screen time studies feel scary, understanding causation v correlation in those studies, how screens impact sleep (an…
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Each week brings a new batch of adorable babies at my virtaul doorstep ready to learn to sleep! So many things about them differ greatly, but a few things that almost always have in common? Their sleep environments. More specifically, things I want to CHANGE about their sleep environments. Today I'm peeling back the curtain to give you the top five…
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You Don't Need A Diagnosis To Need Help: PPD & PPA Explained with Jessica Schachter, PsyD, PMH-C
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The postpartum struggle can be real, and Jessica Schacher knows it. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with the licensed clinical psychologist, who specializes in perinatal mental health, and is a Mom herself. Jessica opens up about what drove her into this line of work, what new Moms should look for when selecting a therapist to work with, and w…
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Baby is coming! Mom sure knows it (er, feels it) but does Dad? In today's episode, I'm sharing some tips for new Dads - how to best support your partner, prepare for baby's arrival, and make life in your home as easy as possible for all parties in those early weeks (this may include telling your Mom that your wife does not, in fact, want you in the…
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If you write down one single thing coming out of a doctor's apt for your baby, I bet I can guess what it is. WHERE THEY ARE ON THE GROWTH CHART. I can think of nothing that gives parents more stress, anxiety (and sometimes bragging rights) than that freakin' chart! And for the most part, you should be feeling none of these things (I know, I'm sorry…
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Today I'm going to share my story (that sounds so cringe) of becoming & being a sleep consultant! What led me to make this choice, how I did it, and what some of the biggest lessons have been for me in the years since. I'll also share my honest opinion on what skills you need to possess to be great at this job. If you're looking to become a sleep c…
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You know when you meet someone at work at think "Wow, this kid is smart - they're going places." Well that's exactly what I thought back in 2009 when I met Gemma Gaisano, who at the time was interning at the fashion house where I worked in New York. Fast forward 14 years (!!) and Gemma is now the married Mom of 2 who co-founded a company built to m…
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Put rice cereal in your baby's bottle so they sleep longer? Give them whiskey or orajel for teething pain? Put their crib on an incline to help with reflux? Never wake a sleeping baby? We've all heard this antiquated sleep advice (often from doctors, unfortunately). Today I'm giving you context and clarity to these suggestions. Spoiler - not only d…
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Today I'm taking your questions from IG! We talk about everything from early AM wakes and staggering bedtimes to sibling fighting and starting solids. I was even asked what's the best Taylor Swift friendship bracelet making kit (sadly, I don't know). Don't forget! We are only ONE WEEK AWAY from the next Sip & Sleep Event! Join me live to learn abou…
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How do you design a house that's beautiful but childproof? How can you remodel a fugly kitchen on a budget? Rugs: Should they be washable? Vintage? If you own your own business, how do you manage maternity leave?! Emily Tucker of Emily Tucker Design has the answers and then some in today's funny and engaging episode. Emily is not only an exceptiona…
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"Should we wait until after the 4 month sleep regression? Should we wait until he goes up on the growth chart? Should we wait until we get back from vacation?" I get asked alllll the time what the perfect time (or age) is to begin the sleep guidance process. The truth is - there is no perfect time. But I'm going to share some good metrics for you -…
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One is an actual rock star - Lawrence Gowan from Styx talks about health, fitness and sleeping on the tour bus for rock stars who are, like fine wine, getting better with age. (He also weighs in on Styx not being members yet of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.) The other is a rock star in the sleep world - Dr. Mark Boulos from Sunnybrook Health Scienc…
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It's time for this month's summer encore! This week I'm sharing an encore of my most downloaded TODDLER episode. The most common mistake I see with my toddler clients? Dropping the nap too soon. This week I'm diving into toddler naps - why they matter, how long (and when) they should happen, what the signs are that your toddler is read to drop them…
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Good Help, Not So Hard To Find with Pier To Pier Placement Founders Jenny Peterson & Laura McMackin
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Today I'm sitting down with two pros who make it their business to find busy families perfect nanny, assistant, night nurse, house manager, chef...and more! Jenny & Laura of Pier To Pier Placements. Pier to Pier is a premier family concierge service in the South Bay of Los Angeles, and they're giving us the lowdown on how to find the perfect supp…
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Bold statement, I know! But it's true! Here's the secret - it has nothing to do with whether or not you sleep train, use time out, have your babe in daycare, with a nanny, or you stay at home. It has nothing to do with the type of school you send them to, how many activities they're in, their diet, their screen time, or a host of other things we st…
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Screw your opinion, what does the science say? The Snooze Button is back after an eighteen-month hiatus with an all-star panel of experts to tackle this (t)horny question: Does sex improve your sleep?Di The Snooze Button
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"I always pee a little when I laugh." "I can't jump on a trampoline anymore!" "I always have to pee in the middle of the night." "Who wants to have sex, it hurts!" "I guess I just live with a little back pain now, it is what it is." "It's normal, I had 3 kids!" Turns out - this sh*t ain't normal. Today's Snooze Button guest, Dr. Katie Peters, a pel…
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Today I'm sharing an encore of the most downloaded episode of The Snooze Button EVER - which debuted almost exactly a year ago today! Gentle Sleep Training? Cry It Out? Holy triggering Mom Facebook Group comment section, amiright? Today I'm myth busting what these words actually mean (spoiler...not much) and giving you a new framework for looking a…
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We all have that friend. You know, the one who complains about something all the time but never puts the wheels in potion to try and fix their situation. I hear about it a lot from my clients, so today I want to address it head on. What do you do when your friend is exhausted and struggling badly with sleep....but for whatever reason won't seek hel…
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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 guys when I started doing these trips, what purpose they serve, and how it's helped me deepen my bond with each child. If you have the time and means to do it, a solo one night trip with your child (especially if yo…
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Hey, Bedheads! We're back!Di The Snooze Button
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Newly minted Potty Training Consultant here! And I'm ready to share my OWN potty training experiences with my two older sons - so you can learn from my mistakes. I'll walk you through exactly what I did (both right and wrong) and give you an inside look into how different the experience can be for each child. We'll talk about all the factors that w…
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If you have an IG account, you've probably seen one of these triggering reels. "Babies who are sleep trained aren't actually quiet and sleeping, they are in distress, they just know their parents aren't going to come if they cry, so they don't. That cortisol study is PROOF!" I mean...what loving parent wouldn't be TERRIFIED by that thought?! I fiel…
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This is the final episode of our baby season here at The Snooze Button - THANK YOU for listening, downloading, subscribing, sharing, reviewing and sending me all the encouragement to keep it going. There is so much more to come! Loved this episode? There is so much more where that came from: ️Subscribe....and Leave A Review....and Share with your M…
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Friends Worth Fighting For: Making & Keeping Great Mom Friends with Danielle Bayard Jackson, Friendship Coach & Educator
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We know we have to work on our marriages, on our parenting, and at our jobs....but what about our friendships?! Shouldn't that just be automatic & easy?! Not so much, says Danielle Bayard Jackson, the preeminent expert on female friendships. In today's episode, Danielle drops truth bombs and tips on ev.er.y.thing from making new Mom friends and mai…
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Does birth control increase your risk of cancer? Is freezing your eggs a good idea? Do inductions really lead to more c-sections? In this week's episode, I sit down with OBGYN Marilee Kiernan to talk all things female anatomy. Marilee shares her take on everything from IVF and natural births to c-sections and IUDs. We also talk about her experience…
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As we near my oldest child's 6th birthday, I wanted to share some of the (hopefully) wise wisdom that these six years of parenting (along with the years of working day in and day out with parents) as taught me. I may or may not have teared up a little bit when I was mapping out what to talk about in this episode, and I hope it leaves you feeling en…
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