Summer Bonus: Helping Tired Moms Find Peace at Bedtime: Aly Dabbs on Sleep, Support, and Storytelling

In this engaging conversation, Aly Dabbs shares her journey from being a sleep-deprived mother to becoming a certified toddler sleep consultant and a published author. She discusses the challenges of toddler sleep, her creative process in writing her book 'Bedtime Hearts', and the importance of following one's passion. Aly emphasizes the significance of community support and offers valuable insights for parents navigating the complexities of sleep training and bedtime routines.Chapters:00:00 Celebrating a Book Launch01:40 Journey to Becoming a Sleep Consultant04:05 The Impact of Sleep on Parenting05:01 Introduction and Technical Glitches06:13 The Journey to Becoming an Author08:46 Understanding Sleep Training for Toddlers vs. Babies13:26 The Launch of Bedtime Hearts18:31 Celebrating Success and Future AspirationsBio of Aly Dabbs:Aly is a wife and mama to two wildly curious boys and lives in the Nashville, TN area. Shegraduated from Centers of Pediatric Sleep Management in September 2023 as a Certified SleepConsultant. Aly hired a sleep consultant with her first born and saw firsthand the benefits ofteaching her baby to sleep independently. When pregnant with her second, Aly kept feeling thispull to help other moms navigate a time that feels really, really hard and often isolating (aka –motherhood!). Through working with families, watching her own toddler grow, and takingcontinued education classes, Aly developed a LOVE for all things toddler sleep. It is Aly’s passionto help exhausted toddler moms work through those BIG toddler emotions to get their child tosleep through the night and in their own bed. Aly’s approach is to lead with love and take thisdreaded thing (bedtime) and turn it into something fun.Since starting her business, Aly has learned a ton about networking with local businesses,marketing herself on social media, and SUPER EXCITING – Becoming a published Children’sBook Author.Aly Dabbs’ new book summarizes the real-life struggles parents often face at bedtime while teaching children how SLEEP is good for their bodies! This is the powerful message author Aly Dabbs is promoting in her children’s book, Bedtime Hearts. Aly’s first book was published on July 22 nd , 2025, available now on amazon, and is an absolute work of love. It was ranked #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases AND made it to the Amazon’s Best Sellers list!Instagram: @aly_sleepconsultantEmail: [email protected]: www.themomswhosleep.comBuy her new book HERE!Check out our new website:www.loveafterlullabies.comFollow Love After Lullabies on Instagram or Facebook:⁠https://www.instagram.com/loveafterlullabies/⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/818194252548981Visit our Amazon Storefront:⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-fed02c38?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfinfluencer-fed02c38_1FAWEYQVF54XQ4X7TSY1⁠If you’d like to be a guest on our show or leave us a comment: [email protected] After Lullabies helps new and expectant parents stay connected through relationship coaching, postpartum wellness recipes, and date night meals. Tune into the podcast for expert advice and real conversations on love, parenting, and connection. Build a strong, lasting partnership with us! Before you were parents, you were partners - nurture both.