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Your Sleep Guide
by Mylee Zschech
This podcast is to help you learn about sleep across the lifespan and what it takes to have a successful and restful night’s sleep for your whole family. As a sleep expert, and mom, I believe it is important to empower everyone with the knowledge on sleep they need to make the right sleep choice and plans for the whole family. I look forward to having you on this journey through the wonderful world of sleep.
Episodes
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How to Talk About Sleep with Toddlers: Communicating Effectively to Encourage Good Sleep Habits.
Welcome to Your Sleep Guide! Today Mylee Zschech, focuses on a key aspect of toddler sleep success: communication. How you talk to your toddler about sleep can have a huge influence on their attitude toward bedtime, building trust and encouraging healthy habits. In this episode, Mylee discusses…
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Understanding and Managing Toddler Night Fears.
Welcome back to Your Sleep Guide! Today Mylee Zschech, explores how to help your toddler manage nighttime fears. While these fears are normal, as parents, it's a parent's job to provide comfort without reinforcing the fear. So how do we strike that delicate balance? Mylee shares some practical...
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Winning Bedtime Battles.
Welcome back to Your Sleep Guide, I'm your host, Mylee Zschech. Today, Mylee dives into bedtime battles with toddlers. In this episode, Mylee explores why these battles happen and gives you actionable strategies to handle them calmly and confidently. These strategies will help guide your toddler...
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Effective Toddler Sleep Training.
In this episode of Your Sleep Guide, host Mylee Zschech dives into the topic of toddler sleep training, exploring what it means to teach your child how to fall asleep independently and why it's so important. Sleep training can make a huge difference for both your child and your family's overall...
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How to Handle a Toddler Who Won't Stay in Bed: Strategies for Peaceful Bedtimes.
In today's episode of Your Sleep Guide, we're diving into a bedtime challenge many parents face: toddlers who keep getting out of bed. Host Mylee Zschech discusses why this happens and offers key strategies to help your toddler stay in bed. Mylee covers practical approaches that help set…
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Is Your Toddler Ready to Drop Naps? Signs to Look For and How to Transition Smoothly.
In today's episode of Your Sleep Guide, host Mylee Zschech explores the important milestone of toddlers transitioning out of naps. This can be a tricky phase for both parents and toddlers, but Mylee shares key signs to watch for when your child might be ready and tips on how to make the process...
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Timing the Crib to Bed Transition: How to Avoid Moving Too Soon and Ensure a Successful Switch
In this episode of Your Sleep Guide, host Mylee Zschech dives into a monumental toddler milestone—the transition from crib to bed. Mylee explores the big question every parent asks: When is the right time to make the switch? As well as how to hold off if your toddler is getting out of the bed…
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Navigating Toddler Sleep Regressions: Expert Tips for Restful Nights.
In this episode of Your Sleep Guide, host Mylee Zschech dives into the frustrating yet temporary phase of toddler sleep regressions. Mylee unpacks what causes these disruptions, such as developmental milestones, routine changes, and separation anxiety, while sharing strategies to help manage this...
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Managing Toddler Separation Issues: Strategies for Easing Anxiety and Promoting Independence.
In this episode of Your Sleep Guide, host Mylee Zschech explores the topic of separation anxiety and its impact on sleep, particularly during the toddler years. Separation anxiety is a common developmental phase where toddlers experience distress when apart from their caregivers, which can affect...
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Dealing with Nap Strikes: How to Re-establish Healthy Napping Habits for Your Toddler
In this episode of Your Sleep Guide, host Mylee Zschech addresses the challenges of toddler nap strikes. Mylee explores common causes like developmental milestones, a growing sense of independence, overtiredness, and environmental factors. Mylee offers practical tips to help parents navigate this...
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Announcing Season 3 of the Your Sleep Guide Podcast!
Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Sleep Guide Podcast with your host, Mylee Zschech, certified family sleep consultant and toddler sleep expert! In this season, we're diving into the world of toddler sleep—covering important things you need to know to navigate this challenging but rewarding stage....
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How to help your baby navigate separation anxiety and sleep.
In this episode, the host Mylee Zschech discusses separation anxiety, a common sleep struggle that happes between 6 to 8 months of age. While it may be challenging to witness your baby's tears when you step away, it's a positive sign of their development. Along with exploring why seperation…
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Tips and Techniques to Fix Early Wakings in Babies.
In today's episode we tackle the familiar struggle of early wake-ups, a challenge that resonates with many parents. We explore factors such as bedtime, nap quality, sleep environment, unintentional reinforcement of wake-ups, and sleep associations. As each factor is explored you will gain…
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Unlocking Longer Naps: Practical Advice for Fixing Short Naps in Your Baby.
In today's episode we delve into the world of short naps, a common reasons parents reach out to sleep consultants during their baby's first year of life. First we explore the most common reasons short naps happen to help parents identify why their baby may be taking short naps to begin with.…
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Common Sleep Coaching Mistakes to Sidestep for Success
In this episode, we explore the common mistakes parents might make that could sidetrack their efforts in sleep training. Equipping yourself with an understanding of these common errors can truly empower your sleep training journey, as it enables you to navigate with greater awareness and...
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Unlocking the Secrets to Teaching Independent Sleep
In this episode we explore how parents can teach their babies self soothing skills and to become independent sleepers. We discuss various sleep coaching methods—both gradual and direct—so that parents can make an informed decision on which method suits their child and parenting styles. As parents...
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Unraveling Sleep Associations to Promote Healthy Sleep Habits.
During this episode your host Mylee Zschech delves into sleep associations and how they impact a baby's sleep. We explore both positive and negative sleep associations and when to look at making some sleep changes. The episode then briefly develes into different steps that can be taken, outside…
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Understanding When and How Babies Sleep Through the Night
This episode tackles the widely anticipated question: "When do babies sleep through the night?". We explore what sleeping through the night means and what it can take for a baby to be able to sleep through the night. Following from this, night weaning strategies are discussed and common myths for...
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Baby Sleep 101
In this episode, Mylee Zschech, explores sleep for babies from 4 months to 1 year of age, giving a good overview of how sleep works for babies as they grow and mature. Not just overnight sleep, naps are discussed at length as well. With information provded on nap transitions, nap timing and...
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Pacifiers Demystified: Everything You Need to Know.
In this episode we delve into pacifiers, discussing their advantages, drawbacks, and the process of weaning babies off them when the time comes. We discuss ways to start pacifier weaning early, when the best time to wean is and what you can do later on down the track if they have become a strong...
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Transitioning Your Baby to Their Own Room with Ease
This episode explores the milestone of transitioning your baby from sleeping in your room to their own. Host Mylee Zschech covers when to consider the move and strategies for a smoother transition. Some of the tips in this episode include familiarizing the baby with the new room, creating a...
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Sleep Guide Podcast
Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Sleep Guide Podcast with your host Mylee Zschech, sleep expert. In this season of the podcast you will learn about all things baby sleep after the fourth trimester. Including, but not limited to: ✨ Establishing a bedtime routine ✨ All about sleep associations ✨...
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Nurturing Healthy Sleep Habits in Your Newborn.
In this episode we discuss the importance of creating healthy sleep habits for newborns. We also expore the key steps every parent can take to start encouraging healthy sleep habits early on to help a baby sleep well and so they can slowly learn independent sleep skills. Email:...
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Surviving Witching Hour with Your Baby.
In this episode we tackle the challenging period known as the witching hour, that difficult period in the late afternoon or early evening. Though it is a normal phase of development, there are strategies parents can use to cope and ease the fussiness. These are explored in thus episode as well....
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Navigating the Challenges of Colic and Finding Relief for Your Baby.
In this episode we delve into the challenging and exhausting world of colic. We explore the potential causes and other issues to rule out before deciding it is colic. We also discuss strategies to cope with colic, including creating a womb-like environment, using rhythmic motion, and trying...
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Unraveling Day/Night Confusion in Newborns
In this episode we explore day and night confusion in newborns. We delve into why this happens for many newborns and discuss practical tips for how parents can work on correcting it. Email: [email protected] Website: https://littlebigdreamers.net/ Newborn and Baby Sleep Guide Combo:...
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Mastering 'Drowsy but Awake' and Decoding Sleep Cues in Newborns
In this episode we delve into the important topic of understanding sleep cues and the concept of putting babies down "drowsy but awake." We begin by explaining the significance of sleep cues and the different levels of sleep cues, from starting to get tired to reaching overtired. We then explore...
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Newborn Sleep Unveiled
In this episode, I delve into the basics of how newborn sleep works, so that you can understand your newborn's sleep and be better able to handle sleep in the newborn period. I kick off by exploring the unique sleep patterns of newborns, shedding light on their stages of sleep and explaining the...
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Common Sleep Mistakes New Parents Make
In this episode, we delve into the common sleep mistakes that new parents often make and provide actionable solutions for better baby sleep. Topics include routines, schedules overtiredness, reacting too quickly and neglecting your own selfcare. Email: [email protected] Website:...
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Baby Products: Sorting the Must-Haves from the Nice-to-Haves.
In today's episode I explore the essential baby sleep products you need, as well as those you don't, to help you navigate the overwhelming world of baby gear. I include products that might be marketed as necessary; but are not essential for promoting healthy sleep. My favorite swaddles:...
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Navigating Safe Sleep for Your Baby
In this episode, we dive deep into the important topic of safe sleep for babies. We discuss essential guidelines and practices that promote a safe and secure sleeping environment for babies in order to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Whether you're a new parent or experienced...
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Debunking Newborn Sleep Myths
There are so many myths around there surrounding newborn sleep. In this episode I explore 6 different myths, what the truth is and why. Myth #1: "Formula-fed babies sleep longer than breastfed babies." Myth #2: "You should never wake a sleeping baby." Myth #3: "Breastfeeding comes naturally."…
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Introduction to Your Sleep Guide
Introduction to Your Sleep Guide Podcast and Host Mylee Zschech, sleep expert. This podcast is to anyone who is interested learn about sleep across the lifespan and what it takes to have a successful and restful night's sleep for your whole family. As a sleep expert, and mom myself, I believe it…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is to help you learn about sleep across the lifespan and what it takes to have a successful and restful night’s sleep for your whole family. As a sleep expert, and mom, I believe it is important to empower everyone with the knowledge on sleep they need to make the right sleep choice and plans for the whole family. I look forward to having you on this journey through the wonderful world of sleep.
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Mylee Zschech
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Your Sleep Guide currently has 33 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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This podcast is to help you learn about sleep across the lifespan and what it takes to have a successful and restful night’s sleep for your whole family. As a sleep expert, and mom, I believe it is important to empower everyone with the knowledge on sleep they need to make the right sleep choice...
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Your Sleep Guide is created and hosted by Mylee Zschech.
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