Brand New Little People

Brand New Little People

Hosted by: Dr Fallon Cook & Dr Laura Conway (PhD's, Sleep Practitioners)

Welcome to the ultimate podcast for parents navigating the early stages of parenting, with a special focus on vital aspects like sleep, settling, and crying. As passionate hosts and holders of PhD’s in early child...

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Episodes

Episode 126: Early rising, decoded

If your little one is waking before the sun and ready to party while the rest of the house sleeps, this episode is for you. Early rising is one of the most common sleep struggles parents face, but the good news is...
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Episode 125: When sleep progress stalls (you need to address these 3 factors)

Dr. Fallon Cook breaks down the three core factors that influence nighttime sleep in babies and toddlers - leave one unaddressed and those night wakes will continue 🫩 Tune in to identify the missing factor that stands...
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Episode 124: Book Week Made Easy

In this episode, Dr Fallon shares practical parenting hacks for stress-free Book Week costumes, along with expert advice on sleep and settling challenges for babies and toddlers.    🔍 Search our index of parent...
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Episode 123: Dropping the final nap

Is your toddler fighting their nap like it's a personal insult? Then you might be wondering if it's time to drop that final nap. In this episode Dr Fallon (PhD) shows you exactly how and when to do it. 🔍 Search our...
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Episode 122: Bringing bedtime earlier

If your little one has decided a late bedtime and a long sleep in each day is their vibe, then this episode is for you! Dr Fallon walks you through exactly how to bring bedtime and wake up time earlier – the fast way...
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Episode 121: Unique Sleep Needs

Understanding your baby or toddler's unique sleep needs is one of the most important steps you can take towards better sleep for your whole family. Join Dr Fallon (PhD) to learn about how variable sleep needs can be...
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Episode 120: How to tailor your cot settling approach

For most babies and toddlers, sleep improves when they start to fall asleep in their cot. But what if you have a super sensitive baby? One who absolutely HATES their cot and will scream the moment you dare even walk...
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Episode 119: Permission slips for tired parents

I was thinking about what I would tell my younger self. The version of me who had a newborn, or a six-month-old, or a toddler who had decided that 4:30am was a completely acceptable time to begin the day 🫩 And I...
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Episode 118: Fixing False Starts

If you settle your baby or toddler at bedtime, only for them to wake up less than 2 hours later, then you’re familiar with ‘false starts.’ False starts happen when babies or toddlers don’t begin their nights with a...
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Episode 117: Fixing the 5am wake up

If 5am wake-ups are a regular occurrence in your house, you are not alone, and more importantly, you are not stuck. Early rising is one of the most common sleep complaints we hear from parents, and one of the most...
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Episode 116: Yes, you can wake your sleeping child

Waking your child from a nap might feel counterintuitive - especially if you were up half the night with them! But sometimes a long day nap only increases the chances of another tricky night - at some point, we have...
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Episode 115: The mental load of sleep – who carries it in your house?

You know the feeling: your baby is finally asleep, but your brain is just getting started 😓 In this episode, Dr. Fallon Cook & Dr. Laura Conway (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) dive into something that keeps so many...
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