The Kids Sleep Show Podcast
Weekly Episodes about this crazy parenting journeyto help you lean in and love parenting.
Welcome to the Kids Sleep Show Podcast! As a pediatric sleep expert, author, speaker, and lactation counselor, Courtney Zentz & her parenting guru guests share their strategies & secrets to help you ‘lean-in and love’ parenting, while building amazing sleepers for life.
The show will cover topics surrounding children and sleep from birth through young adulthood, featuring new research, education, and tools to understand and navigate the world of sleep.
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Recent Episodes
Episode 132: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Travelling with Kids
Ready to relax and reset with your family, build memories, and explore new things? On today’s episode, we highlight the five tips you need to consider before & during your vacation to ensure everyone gets maximum enjoyment from the trip. Resources: Follow Tiny...
Episode 129: Love & Fit Founder & CEO & how her nursing activewear is changing the motherhood space.
Join us today as I welcome Laura Berens, the Founder & CEO of Love & Fit, an amazing company, focusing on comfortable athletic wear for postpartum and nursing moms that we are in LOVE with here at Tiny Transitions. We get candid on running a big business as a...
Episode 126: Why New Moms Need Lactation Cookies – with Bessie’s Best Founder Jen Acuna & Marketing Head Brittany Hausmann
This week, I got the chance to sit down with Jen Acuna, the Founder of Bessie’s Best, and her head of Marketing, Brittany on their 10-year anniversary of Bessie’s Best! We chat about why lactation cookies work, the HUGE difference in their cookie vs. others on the...
Episode 123: Toddlers & Transitioning to Daycare or Pre-K
A big milestone for any family - sending the little one off to daycare or pre-K for the first time! It can be an exciting yet challenging time, but with a good routine and plenty of patience, you’ll be helping your toddler take their first steps into independence. In...
Episode 120: 3 Signs It’s Time to Seek Baby Sleep Help
As tired parents look to troubleshoot their baby's sleep challenges, they often go down a checklist of potential problems. Is the baby teething? Are they hungry? Did they poop? Could this be a sleep regression? Why are naps so short? Will they ever sleep through the...
Episode 117: How to Start Using a Breast Pump and Pumping Best Practices with Sandy Gree, CLC & Expert Pumping Coach
On today's show, I am honored to speak with Sandy J. Green, a CLC and breast pumping expert. She joins be today to help new mothers navigate the world of pumping, including how to start pumping, when you should start pumping, what a schedule for pumping should look...
Episode 114: The 5 S’s of Baby Soothing and Sleep
When babies come out of the womb, they are exposed to a whole new world, and for several weeks, wish they were still tucked up cozy in your belly. In today's episode, I share some tips for using the 5 S's to calm and sooth an upset baby. Resources: Book a Free...
Episode 131- SlumberPod Co-Founder Katy Mallory shares the many places and spaces you can use your SlumberPod for years to keep your child sleeping through the night.
Join Slumber Pod Co-Founder Katy Mallory as she joins us on the Kids Sleep Show to discuss all the places and spaces where you can use your SlumberPod for many years with your infant & toddler. This is by far one of our favorite products and we are blessed to...
Episode 128: The Benefits of Meditation for Children with the Founder & CEO of Zenimal, Anna Macsalka
Join us today as we sit down with Anna Macsaulka, the founder of Zenimals, as we discuss the benefits of meditation in children, her story and struggle with anxiety as a child, and the power & impact this product can have for our youth. Zenimal was founded in...
Episode 125: Fixing Toddler Bedtime & Overnight Behavior Starts with THIS!
Join Courtney Zentz, a Sleep Coach for Toddlers & the Founder of Tiny Transitions, as she dives into the world of sleep and behavior in your children. Toddler bedtime battles and overnight asks can be intrusive to their sleep and yours, and on today’s show,...
Episode 122 – Autism & Sleep in Toddlers with Dr. Taylor Day
I am so blessed to welcome Dr. Taylor Day to the show this week. "Dr. Tay" is a licensed clinical psychologist. She specializes in the diagnosis and intervention of autism. She also feels passionate about supporting parents as they navigate the autism journey. Dr. Tay...
Episode 119: An Interview with Prince Lionheart CEO – Kelly McConnell on the Products all Parents Need & Why Prince Lionheart is so special ❤️
This week, on the Kids Sleep Show, I am joined by Prince Lionheart CEO, Kelly McConnell, as we chat about the history of this now 50-year-old company and what makes them the GO-TO company for all the products parents need to make parenting a touch easier. Resources:...
Episode 116: The Real Reason Your Toddler Won’t Stay in Bed
At 18 months, a shift happens in children that can last for many years to come. That shift is independence, curiosity, and learning of boundaries. As parents, we can sometimes find we are caught in limbo when we get here, and suddenly, sleep is the first thing to...
Episode 113: Maximizing Your Babies Development with Baby Blooming Moments Michelle Mintz
Join me as I welcome Michelle Mintz, M.S., CCC-SLP, The Early Development Expert, & the creator of Baby Blooming Moments™, a unique, one-on-one parent coaching experience, virtually or in person, empowering parents, siblings, grandparents, and nannies to enrich...
Episode 130: Join Erin Forish, Postpartum Parent Educator, Lactation Counselor & Sr. Sleep Coach, on the critical things new parents need to know to thrive while navigating the first 12 weeks.
Join us today as I welcome one of our own, Sr. Sleep Consultant, Postpartum Educator, and CLC {pending}, Ms. Erin Forish, our resident Expecting Parent and Newborn Coach, as we lay it all out on the table about the realities of a newborn babies sleep, schedules and...
Episode 127: Harkla® OT’s Jessica & Rachel Join Raline, our Special Needs Sleep Coach to Discuss Sensory Integration
Join us today as we discuss sensory integration, all those sensory systems we DON’T know about, and how they impact both children diagnosed with ADHD/autism and neuro-typical little ones. Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC, and Jessica Hill, COTA/L joined Harkla in early...
Episode 124: Are You IN for the Mother of All Baby Showers – with Founder Amy Lundy
Join Courtney as she welcomes the Founder of M.O.A.B.S.- Amy Lundy. Forget everything you know about baby showers, because this event is unlike anything you have ever experienced. The Mother of All Baby Showers® (MOABS) is an adults-only night full of resources,...
Episode 121: Managing the 1st Day of Daycare for Your Baby
Parents, it's normal to feel both excited and a little apprehensive when your baby is starting daycare for the first time. It can be a big transition for both you and your baby, but with some preparation, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In today’s episode, I share...
Episode 118: 8 Month Old Nap & Sleep Schedule, Awake Windows and Sleep Regression
In today's episode, I cover some of the most frequently asked questions about an 8 month old's sleep, such as: What are 8 month old wake windows? What causes the 8 month old sleep regression? how much daytime sleep for 8 month old is right? 8-month-old sleep...
Episode 115 – Why Should I Play with My Baby?
This week, I welcome Allie Ticktin, the Founder of Play 2 Progress, a fantastic organization dedicated to helping kids build critical developmental skills through play. They educate, empower, and guide families on their journey through childhood. Based in California...
Episode 112: Beating the 18 Month Sleep Regression
You finally got your cute and chunky little one to sleep through the night, then, just a few weeks later, all of a sudden, your 18-month-old freaks out when you leave the room. Ugh, separation anxiety? Afraid of the dark? Now… you find yourself sitting with your new...
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