Episodes 110
Avg. Duration 17m
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Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

If you're looking for real talk about all things sleep and parenting, you're in the right place! Lauren Engler, pediatric sleep consultant and mom of three, shares her sleep tips and tricks for babies, toddlers, and young kids, so your family can get the best sleep possible. She also interviews other guest experts to help you feel confident in your parenting journey.

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Sleeping in a Hotel Room with Kids: How to Survive (And Actually Sleep)

Jun 03, 2026 18m

One of the questions I get most often from families preparing ot travel is: "How do we all sleep when we're sharing a hotel room?"If you're nervous about sharing a hotel room with your baby or…

Homeschooling: What We Love About It, and What We Don't

May 27, 2026 23m

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing something a little different and more personal — our family’s experience with homeschooling.I talk about why we chose homeschooling, what we’ve come to love about…

Toddler Separation Anxiety at Bedtime: Why Your Toddler Won't Let You Leave (and What Helps)

May 20, 2026 16m

If your toddler suddenly starts fighting their bedtime routine, or they start freaking out when you go to lay them in their crib or tuck them in for the night - and before this, sleep has been pretty…

Baby Separation Anxiety and Sleep: Why Your Baby Suddenly Cries at Bedtime

May 13, 2026 13m

If your baby suddenly cries the moment you walk toward the crib, or bedtime feels like more of a fight, or the nap and bedtime routine have gotten tougher, separation anxiety may be playing a…

7 Ways to Prevent Crib Climbing (And What to do if Your Toddler Climbs Out)

May 06, 2026 14m

Every toddler parent dreads the day their toddler climbs out of the crib. That definitely wasn't part of the plan! So what do you do?In this episode, I share 7 tips to actually prevent your toddler…

Samantha's Why - Her Story and Why She's Now a Sleep Coach

Apr 29, 2026 18m

I'm excited to introduce you to the newest pediatric sleep coach on the Via Graces team, Samantha Gomella!In this podcast, she tells us about the sleep challenges she had with her oldest son, and how…

What if Sleep Training Doesn't Work?

Apr 22, 2026 13m

"What if sleep training doesn’t work?"This fear and common hesitation isn't actually about sleep, it's about putting your time and energy and emotions into something hard, and worrying it won’t pay…

Can You Sleep Train and Breastfeed? Let's Clear This Up

Apr 15, 2026 11m

Can you breastfeed and sleep train? If you’re a nursing mom and even thinking about sleep training, chances are you’ve wondered, “Does sleep training mean I have to stop nursing overnight?”Or worse,…

Will Sleep Training Make Our Life Rigid?

Apr 08, 2026 16m

We are continuing our mini-series on sleep training hesitations. And today the big question we're asking is, Will sleep training make our life rigid?And we're answering that big question by answering…

How Much Will My Baby Cry During Sleep Training?

Apr 01, 2026 13m

Last week, we kicked off a mini-series on common sleep training hesitations with, "Does sleep training harm attachment?"This week, we're continuing with those hesitations by answering the question,…

Does Sleep Training Harm Attachment? What the Research Really Says

Mar 25, 2026 1h 1m

Does sleep training harm your baby’s attachment?It’s one of the most common—and emotionally charged—questions parents ask. If you’ve ever worried that sleep training might damage your bond with your…

Sleep Training Twins and Triplets

Mar 18, 2026 17m

If you have twins or triplets, or are expecting twins or triplets, this episode is for you!While much of sleep training twins is the same as sleep training a singleton, there are also many…

Bedtime Snacks and Who Needs Them

Mar 11, 2026 52m

Have you ever been nervous about putting your child to bed after they skipped dinner? What if they wake up hungry? Have you found yourself in the pattern of giving your toddler a bedtime snack every…

My Baby is 12 Months Old...Now What?

Mar 04, 2026 10m

My baby just turned 12 months old last week, which means there are some sleep changes on the horizon for us. So in today's episode, I'm sharing the three sleep changes that should be top of mind when…

The Ludwig Family's Sleep Training Story

Feb 25, 2026 27m

Listen as I interview Angie Ludwig, a mama of two and a family photographer in Columbus, Ohio, as we talk about the before and after of the sleep training process with both of her kids. She shares…

Overtiredness and Undertiredness: What's the Difference?

Feb 18, 2026 17m

If you've done any research about baby sleep, you've heard about overtiredness and how it can wreck sleep. And while yes, overtiredness can absolutely cause sleep challenges, we need to talk about…

The Bassinet to Crib Transition

Feb 11, 2026 9m

“I know it’s time to transition my baby out of the bassinet, but I’m terrified of doing it wrong and wrecking their sleep.”Can you relate??In this week's episode, we're covering the bassinet to crib…

Car Seat Safety with Safe in the Seat

Feb 04, 2026 46m

Listen as I interview Michelle Pratt, a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and mom of two, best known as the founder of Safe in the Seat, the leading car seat safety…

Co-Sleeping Real Talk, Safety, & Survival Mode

Jan 28, 2026 11m

In the last two episodes, I shared about our challenging sleep journey with baby number four, and how that resulted in quite a bit of co-sleeping. This week, I want to have some real talk about…

Sleep Training Baby James

Jan 21, 2026 26m

Last week, I shared all about our challenging sleep journey with baby number four, due to some airway issues. But how we finally got the green light to sleep train him at 9 months old!So this week,…

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