• Q&A: Introducing a Comfort Object, Falling Asleep In The Car Before Nap Time At Home, Wake Windows & More!
    Jun 24 2025

    Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:

    - When and how should we introduce a comfort object?

    - What do you do when baby falls asleep in the car for 10 minutes before they were supposed to be napping at home?

    - What to do when baby can’t stay awake for the full wake window (baby is 6 months next Friday)

    - We recently dropped our 7 month old to 2 naps. We’re getting naptime resistance and false starts at bedtime. Suggestions?

    - What should a day of sleep look like for an 8 week old, and where should they sleep?


    PS. Request your free 20-minute phone consultation with The Happy Sleep Company. This is a chance for you to connect one-on-one with a member of our team, walk us through an average day and night for your child, gain initial advice, and learn more about how we can support you in gaining great sleep for your family. A totally no-obligation, free intro chat!

    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    16 mins
  • Is Daycare Bad For Children? ft. Dr. Mona of The PedsDocTalk
    Jun 17 2025

    Is daycare harmful? On this episode we dive in with Dr. Mona of PedsDocTalk podcast to breakdown what the research really says about daycare, stress, and secure attachment – offering clarity and reassurance for modern parents!

    FOLLOW Dr. Mona @pedsdoctalk

    FREE Childcare Guide

    READ ARTICLE: Is Daycare Bad for Children?


    In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
    Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
    **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location


    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    53 mins
  • Newborn Sleep Tips
    Jun 10 2025

    As a Sleep Consultant, we define sleep in the newborn stage as more of sleep shaping than sleep coaching. We get a lot of new parents or event soon-to-be parents reach out about sleep for their newborn baby. This episode is packed with the advice I have for the early stages of newborn sleep!


    In this episode we've partnered with Obasan
    Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
    **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location


    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    24 mins
  • Q&A: Keeping A Toddler In Their Toddler Bed, Early Wakes At 9 Months And Extending Short Crib Naps With Contact Naps Or Just Continue With The Day?
    Jun 3 2025

    Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:

    - How do you keep a toddler in their toddler bed?

    - How do I deal with early wakes for a 9 month old? I can’t figure out why they’re happening.

    - How much daytime sleep should a 7 month old get?

    - My 12 month old has 2 naps every day and is waking at 5:30am. Do I need a schedule change to get closer to 6am or later for that wake up?

    - Should I extend short crib naps with a contact nap, or just continue on with the day?



    Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, scheduling tweaks, and more? Our Sleep Guides have you covered!





    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    19 mins
  • Parenting In A Generation Of Intensive Parenting ft. Lalia Rubin
    May 27 2025

    On today's episode we are talking about Intensive Parenting with Laila Rubin. If you're thinking what does that mean? What does this look like? Are there pro's and con's to this? This episode is for you!

    Laila Rubin, LCSW, PMH-C, is a seasoned clinical social worker and mental health therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s most transformative moments.

    CONNECT with Laila


    In this episode we've partnered with
    Obasan
    Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started!
    **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location


    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    45 mins
  • Can I Sleep Coach For Naps and Nights Separately? Here's Our Take
    May 20 2025

    Can I work on naps and nights separately? This is another very common question we hear from families. So here is my take from a Sleep Consultant who gets this question often!


    Don’t need step-by-step sleep coaching, but need advice on age-specific awake times, milestones, regressions, scheduling tweaks, and more? Our Sleep Guides have you covered!


    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    16 mins
  • Q&A: When To Move Baby Into The Nursery, When Should The Last Nap End For A 7 Month Old and more!
    May 13 2025

    Answering this weeks Top 5 Questions! This week's questions highlight the following:

    - When is a good time to move baby into the nursery?

    - What is a good wake up time for a 6 week old, or when is it still a night wake?

    - Latest a nap should end for a 7 month old?

    - 8 month old has a 5 day hospital stay coming up. We’ve sleep trained him in the past and he’s a great sleeper. Any tips for keeping things on track?

    - 15 month old seemed ready for one nap but now is really inconsistent with sometimes having a 45 minute nap and other days 3 hours. Should I go back to 2 naps?



    PS. Request your free 20-minute phone consultation with The Happy Sleep Company. This is a chance for you to connect one-on-one with a member of our team, walk us through an average day and night for your child, gain initial advice, and learn more about how we can support you in gaining great sleep for your family. A totally no-obligation, free intro chat!

    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    17 mins
  • Prepping for Postpartum with Kristin of Gold Coast Doulas
    May 6 2025

    Today's episode we have Kristin of Gold Coast Doulas - talking about the challenging stage of postpartum in motherhood. Kristin is passionate about supporting women and has shaped her career around advancing and empowering women.

    Kristin’s main passion as a birth and postpartum doula is to offer women and families resources, unbiased support, and understanding. Kristin is a listener, a friend, a confidant, an expert, and women intuitively feel stronger in her presence.


    FOLLOW @goldcoastdoulas


    Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant
    Instagram
    @thehappysleepcompany
    Website
    www.thehappysleepcompany.com

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    37 mins