Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”

Temperament is a huge piece of the baby sleep puzzle (and feeding and play and everything else!) and it blows my mind that NO ONE talks about it! In this post I’ll discuss: What is My Baby’s “Temperament?” Temperament is a child’s emotional and behavioral style of responding to the world. The study of temperament […]

This is a seasonal time change of moving the clocks forward one hour in the summer months and changing them back again during the fall. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, clocks are set forward 1 hour (i.e., losing one hour) to “spring forward.

Between the ages of 2-3, many toddlers will experience a heightened level of fear and anxiety. They go through a big developmental leap in their imagination but their ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy doesn’t quite match up! Cue the sudden influx of questions about monsters…

If you’ve ever experienced a night terror, nightmare or what seems to be an extreme “tantrum” with your child in the middle of the night or when they wake up, you know it can be quite alarming! There are some things you should know about what to do in the moment, how to possibly prevent […]

Sleep training as a concept is rife within the parenting world. It’s divisive, controversial, hugely popular, and ingrained within Western society. This blog is a one-stop shop for the @heysleepbaby approach and view of the complex world of sleep training!

8 interventions and strategies to improve baby and child sleep that are evidence-based.

Learn more about the founder of HSB, Rachael Shepard-Ohta and the approach she takes when it comes to baby and child sleep.

Episode 64: How to Self Regulate as a Parent with Dr. Amber Thornton @dramberthornton Ever totally lose your cool on your kids and feel SO guilty afterwards? You’re NOT alone! That’s why this week, Rachael speaks with Dr. Amber Thornton, a licensed clinical psychologist and strong advocate for parental mental health, all about self-regulation, overwhelm, […]

Episode 63: Creating Safe Spaces for Trans Kids with Ben Greene @psuedo.bro Ben Green, a transgender advocate and author, joins the podcast this week to discuss the important topic of transgender inclusion and support for trans kids! Ben encourages a joy-centered approach to supporting trans kids in your own life and the broader community, and […]

Episode 57: Mental Health in the Journey to Motherhood with Dr. Sarah Oreck  @sarahoreckmd In this episode, Rachael has a great discussion with Dr. Sarah Oreck, a reproductive psychiatrist and founder of Mavita Health. They talk about the importance of mental health care support during the sometimes long, difficult journey to parenthood. Dr. Sarah highlights […]