The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast

Kimberly Hawley
  • 5.0 (13)
  • Parenting
  • Weekly

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. 6d ago

    Getting Ready for the Return to Work as a Breastfeeding Parent With Natalie Worthington, IBCLC

    Returning to work is a big transition for all parents of babies. As a nursing parent, there are so many extra logistics to worry about. In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Worthington, IBCLC to talk about preparing to go back to work as a breastfeeding parent. We talk through some of the most common questions and concerns:  How much breastmilk do I need in the freezer before going back to work? How much breastmilk will baby need while they are away from me? How will I manage pumping at work? What can I do to make the transition easier for everyone?Whether you are looking ahead to your return to work or mid transition, this episode is full of tips and encouragement that I know you’ll find helpful.  About Natalie  Natalie Worthington is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) providing virtual lactation care through the Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington. She loves helping families navigate breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, and the sometimes chaotic transition back to work—because apparently keeping a tiny human fed wasn’t enough to juggle. A mom of two herself, Natalie believes lactation support should be practical, evidence-based, and actually doable in real life. She’s especially passionate about helping parents make feeding work alongside jobs, sleep, childcare, and everything else life throws at them—without adding another impossible standard to live up to. Connect with Natalie You can book telehealth lactation visits with Natalie through The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington here: https://breastfeedingcenter.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/26 And check out more about The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington virtual and in-person options here: https://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/ Breastfeeding Center IG: @breastfeeding_center  Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    Getting Ready for the Return to Work as a Breastfeeding Parent With Natalie Worthington, IBCLC

  2. Oct 22

    5 Things to Know About False Starts

    You get your baby to sleep and feel accomplished. It’s time to get some stuff done or relax for a bit. Then 30, 40 minutes later, your baby wakes up and needs you. This is often called a false start. False starts are a common struggle, and this week’s episode I’m sharing a few thoughts and tips on them. I talk you through sleep pressure, regulation, circadian rhythm, development, and more! Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    5 Things to Know About False Starts

  3. Oct 15

    What’s the Best Choice? Making Choices With Your Goals and Priorities in Mind

    What should I do? I get this question a lot from parents, typically after giving them a few options for how to navigate their current sleep situation. It’s an understandable question, but often one that doesn’t have one clear answer. Many sleep situations have multiple good paths to take, and what a specific family should do depends on many factors. In this week’s episode, I’m talking about the many factors that impact the best path forward. When I work with families, I help them think through these factors while sharing my experience and perspective. There isn’t one right best strategy, sleep set up, or answer to sleep and parenting questions.  Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    What’s the Best Choice? Making Choices With Your Goals and Priorities in Mind

  4. Oct 8

    How Do You Define Healthy Baby Sleep?

    How do you define healthy baby sleep? I bet you’ve been told it’s a baby who goes in their crib drowsy but awake, falls asleep independently, and sleeps through the night. That’s our cultural definition of healthy sleep, but it’s not a more developmentally informed, biologically based definition. In this week’s episode, I’m walking you through a better way to conceptualize healthy baby sleep. I’m also sharing a reminder that healthy and normal doesn’t mean easy or sustainable, and to always remember that modern life regularly undermines healthy sleep for us all.  Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    How Do You Define Healthy Baby Sleep?

  5. Oct 1

    Reducing Decision Fatigue in Nighttime Parenting

    There are so many decisions we parents make every single day. It’s exhausting. And trying to make decisions in the middle of the night adds an extra layer of exhausting. Should we wait a few minutes, or go in right way? Is it ok to feed again? Who should respond? These are questions I hear from parents all the time. Sometimes nighttime needs are high, and there isn’t a clear and easy path towards lowering them in the immediate term. However, we can strategize ways to reduce that nighttime decision fatigue. That is what this week’s episode is all about. Having a plan and thinking through things ahead of time makes a huge difference! Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    Reducing Decision Fatigue in Nighttime Parenting

  6. Sep 24

    Big Body Play for Better Bedtimes With Heather Boyd

    Is your little one super wiggly at bedtime? Do they have a hard time settling down and relaxing into sleep? Parents often think these littles need more calm (and sometimes that’s a factor) but they can also use more big body play. In this episode, my good friend, sleep coach, and OT Heather Boyd and I are talking about big body play for better bedtimes. We are digging into the reasons movement matters so much when it comes to settling down for sleep, and how sensory needs, regulation, and connection needs can all be met through big body movement throughout your evening.  We also have a new guide on this topic we’ve collaboratively written. It was so much fun working together on this project, and we are so excited to share it with you!  Get A Guide to Big Body Play for Better Bedtimes Here: https://intuitiveparenting.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1197922/?action=signup And if bedtime is a real struggle, I encourage you to also check out my comprehensive bedtime guide here: https://intuitiveparenting.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1197923/?action=signup These guides compliment each other, with the big body play guide a deep dive on a topic summarized in the comprehensive guide.  About Heather  Heather is a private practice occupational therapist from Niagara, Ontario, Canada and the mother of three boys.  She provides online support to families who are experiencing challenges with infant sleep, parenting, and infant development.  Heather takes a developmental- and attachment-based approach to supporting families by helping parents change perspectives and change the sleep environment, rather than change the nature of the child.   Connect with Heather Website: https://familysleep.ca/ Instagram: @familysleep.ca Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    Big Body Play for Better Bedtimes With Heather Boyd

  7. Sep 17

    10 Tips for Falling Back Asleep After a Night Wake With Your Baby

    We are taught to focus on reducing the number of night wakes to improve our sleep. And there is certainly a level of waking where bringing those wake ups down is going to help most parents sleep better. But an equally (if not sometimes more) important part of parent sleep is how quickly you are able to fall back asleep after responding to a night wake. In this episode I’m sharing 10 tips to help you fall back asleep more quickly and get better rest. Some are nighttime specific, and some take a bigger picture view.  Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    10 Tips for Falling Back Asleep After a Night Wake With Your Baby

  8. Sep 10

    Nighttime Feeding Intervals and Protecting Your Breastmilk Supply

    Most parents want longer sleep stretches at night, and yet most sleep info on improving nighttime sleep doesn’t take into account protecting breastmilk supply. Balancing sleep goals and feeding goals is a big part of the work I do with families. And the truth is, there isn’t one solid answer to the question – how long can I go overnight between feeds (or milk removals) without negatively impacting my supply. It depends on your own biology, breast storage capacity, and feeding history. It depends on your feeding goals, your baby’s age, and whether we are talking a regular occurrence or a night here and there. In this episode I talk you through some of the factors I consider when trying to protect parents’ sleep and milk supply. There isn’t a consensus or evidence-based answer to this question, which is why you may see varied advice on the internet or from professional to professional. If you are an IBCLC listening in, I’d love to hear from you and how you talk parents through this balancing act. Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    Nighttime Feeding Intervals and Protecting Your Breastmilk Supply
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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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