The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast

Kimberly Hawley
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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting sleep information; frustrated by sleep advice that felt wrong; or searched for a truly gentle, responsive alternative to sleep training, then you are in the right place. In each episode I’ll be answering your most pressing baby and toddler sleep questions, dispelling common sleep myths, deepening your understanding of biologically normal sleep, and encouraging you to trust your intuition. And because sleep is rarely just about sleep, you may just find some responsive parenting, lactation, or self-care tips sprinkled in along the way.I’m your host, Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, Peaceful Parenting Educator, and mom. My specialty is truly holistic, developmental, attachment focused sleep support – no hidden sleep training here!

  1. Is My Baby Overtired?

    13H AGO

    Is My Baby Overtired?

    Overtiredness is a common topic in the sleep world. Sometimes, it feels like it’s the answer to all sleep problems. I see so many parents anxious about overtiredness. In this episode, I’m sharing a deeper look at the overtired conversation. I will talk you through: Is overtiredness a real thing?How does focusing on overtiredness influence your ability to support sleep?Why sleep pressure and regulation give you a much more accurate picture for supporting sleep. Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    14 min
  2. The Power of the Reframe

    APR 30

    The Power of the Reframe

    I think we’ve all been there – your little one is not…settling down, stopping crying, letting you transfer them, falling asleep! And you are wondering why is it always this hard. The frustration builds, and you are getting dysregulated right along with your child. In this episode, I’m talking about the power of cognitively reframing the situation to help you regulate and better understand what your child needs. Last week’s episode talked about helping your nervous system feel safe and present.  This episode discusses some tools to help your brain view the hard moments differently, from curiosity and reflection to affirmations in the moment. I share with you some of my favorite affirmations to get you started. Connect with Kim https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc/ https://www.facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc

    14 min
  3. Nurturing yourself to nurture your little one with Jennifer Grove

    APR 23

    Nurturing yourself to nurture your little one with Jennifer Grove

    The way you take care of your nervous system influences how you show up to nurture and take care of your baby. In this episode, I’m joined by Jennifer Grove, a Nervous System Whisperer & Venting Coach, to talk about how you can show up for yourself in the overwhelming and intense early years of parenting. We discuss self care as regulation support and emotional release, not the traditional self care of doing pampering things for yourself. We talk through the concept of micro moments of regulation, and how you can bring intention and awareness to small activities you are already doing. Our conversation touches on emotions, where they show up in your body and how to help process them and move through them so that you aren’t bottling them up or pushing them away. One of my favorite take-aways from Jennifer is that small changes and softening of the nervous system can have a meaningful positive impact – it’s not about perfection.  About Jennifer Jennifer Grove is a Nervous System Whisperer & Venting Coach who helps emotionally exhausted women soften, release stress, and come back to themselves through breathwork, self-care, and embodied healing practices that actually last. Through her work, she creates spaces where women can stop holding it all together, finally exhale, and begin to feel safe in their bodies again. Connect with Jennifer  Website: https://www.jgrovewellness.com/ IG: @jgrovewellness Connect with Kim https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc/ https://www.facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc

    43 min
  4. Let’s Talk About Hard Seasons of Life

    APR 16

    Let’s Talk About Hard Seasons of Life

    I talk with so many parents who are in a hard season of life. They feel bad that it’s so hard. That they aren’t coping better. They feel like it should be easier, come easier. Sometimes it’s hard because it is hard. In this episode, I’m talking about what to do when it’s hard. Sometimes there are ways to optimize  things to make life easier (and I love helping you do that!), but sometimes we need to stop expecting something hard to not be hard. Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    10 min
  5. What to Do When You Are Having a Terrible Nap Day!

    APR 9

    What to Do When You Are Having a Terrible Nap Day!

    We’ve all had one of these days – the first nap is rough, they fight the next nap, and it’s late afternoon and they’ve hardly slept. You're frustrated and dysregulated. They are tired and dysregulated. And you feel the impending doom of how bad bedtime and the night are going to be. In this episode I’m sharing a few ideas for how to survive because most of us have been there. Even with a solid nap rhythm, days like that are going to happen.  Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    12 min
  6. Why Is My Baby Awake So Long in the Middle of the Night?

    APR 2

    Why Is My Baby Awake So Long in the Middle of the Night?

    Night wakes are a normal part of nighttime parenting, and often they are more disruptive to parent sleep than baby sleep. Long wakes in the middle of the night are a particularly challenging experience. In this episode, I’m talking you through some common causes of split nights or long wakes in the middle of the night. I’ll also help you tease out the differences between transfer challenges  and true split nights.  Resources related to this episode Split night blog post:  https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/blog/2022/5/18/split-nights-what-they-are-and-how-to-handle-them Connect with Kim https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc/ https://www.facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc

    12 min
  7. Crying in Arms, No Cry, and Cry It Out: How We Get Crying Wrong on All Sides

    MAR 26

    Crying in Arms, No Cry, and Cry It Out: How We Get Crying Wrong on All Sides

    You are told to leave your baby to cry by the sleep trainers. You are told to respond, and made to feel like you should have the answer to every cry by the no cry folks. You wonder if crying in arms is just as bad as CIO – and does it matter if you’ve done everything to soothe your little? In this episode I’m talking about crying, and sharing some perspective and context I hope will be helpful. Crying is communication, and our children need our support and loving presence, even when we can’t solve their problem in the moment.   Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    18 min
  8. Tips for Toddler Quiet Time After Dropping the Nap

    MAR 19

    Tips for Toddler Quiet Time After Dropping the Nap

    Are you dreading the time when your toddler drops their nap? Wondering about quiet time? In this episode I’m sharing some insight and tips about quiet time. There are different ways families think about quiet time, and different set ups will work with different toddlers. And if quiet time feels impossible, I share some thoughts around working towards it and also a full confession that it never worked for my own kids 😊   Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    11 min
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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting sleep information; frustrated by sleep advice that felt wrong; or searched for a truly gentle, responsive alternative to sleep training, then you are in the right place. In each episode I’ll be answering your most pressing baby and toddler sleep questions, dispelling common sleep myths, deepening your understanding of biologically normal sleep, and encouraging you to trust your intuition. And because sleep is rarely just about sleep, you may just find some responsive parenting, lactation, or self-care tips sprinkled in along the way.I’m your host, Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, Peaceful Parenting Educator, and mom. My specialty is truly holistic, developmental, attachment focused sleep support – no hidden sleep training here!

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