The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast

Kimberly Hawley
  • 5.0 (13)
  • Parenting
  • Updated 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. When Can My Baby Sleep on Their Tummy?

    2d ago

    When Can My Baby Sleep on Their Tummy?

    It’s time for a safety focused episode. When can a baby sleep on their stomach? So many babies sleep better on their stomach, but when is it safe? In this episode I’m walking you through the safety guidelines and some things you can do to encourage baby to meet the milestones needed for safe tummy sleeping.  Resources related to this episode Pediatric PT /milestones IG accounts: @mommyandme.pt @nextsmallstep @milestones.and.motherhood  AAP on tummy sleeping: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/a-parents-guide-to-safe-sleep.aspx Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    10 min
  2. Does My Baby Need a Pre-Nap Routine?

    May 21

    Does My Baby Need a Pre-Nap Routine?

    What does a baby need headed into a nap? Do they need a pre-nap routine just like they need a bedtime routine? In this episode I’m answering some common questions about pre-nap routines, how they can help, and how to make sure they aren’t limiting your nap flexibility.  Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    10 min
  3. Is Your Little’s Tongue Position the Missing Piece to Their Disrupted Sleep With Dr. Alison Sigal

    May 14

    Is Your Little’s Tongue Position the Missing Piece to Their Disrupted Sleep With Dr. Alison Sigal

    What does your baby’s tongue position have to do with their sleep? Actually, quite a bit. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Alison Sigal, a pediatric dentist and airway specialist,  for a conversation about airway health and sleep. I find this to be a really important and under talked about reason for frequent waking, feeding challenges, and unsettled behavior. We discuss: Why tongue ties matter.What is good resting oral posture?Why is good resting oral posture important?How does mouth breathing affect sleep and development more broadly?What should parents look for when trying to find an airway knowledgeable provider local to them? Basics that make up a good tie release.I could have picked Dr. Alison Sigal’s brain for so much longer! I hope this conversation gives you insight into your littles behavior and clarity around ways to investigate oral restrictions more fully.  About Dr. Alison Sigal  Dr. Alison Sigal graduated from McMaster University with an Honours degree in Kinesiology before attending the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She completed a hospital-based residency at Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto) before completing her Masters of Science Degree with specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and currently a certified specialist in pediatric dentistry.  Dr. Sigal established Little Bird Pediatric Dentistry in Milton, Ontario to provide comprehensive airway centric health care to children from birth onwards. She has dedicated her practice to the provision of this care, creating novel airway assessment tools, surgical techniques for tongue and lip ties, and myofunctional protocols including Buteyko breathing for best patient outcomes and long-term retention. Dr. Sigal developed her clinic’s medical record software, that features the largest on-going airway centric patient database globally to date with continual research integration, treatment evaluation, and evolution.  Her career goal is for the provision of airway centric pediatric assessment and treatment to become standardized with universal protocols; assisting the evolution of pediatric anatomy textbooks, academic curriculums, and hospital/health care models.  Dr. Sigal has been an invited speaker internationally, at many multi-disciplinary conferences, meetings, and symposiums, and is regarded as one of the leaders in pediatric airway centric health care. Connect with Dr. Alison Sigal  Website: https://littlebirddental.ca/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dralisonsigal/  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Dr.AlisonSigal Facebook: www.facebook.com/LittleBirdMilton  Resources related to this episode Get the age by age self-assessment check lists mentioned here: https://littlebirddental.ca/airway-centric-health-care/ Connect with Kim  Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

    54 min
  4. Is My Baby Overtired?

    May 7

    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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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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