The Snooze Button: Baby & Toddler Sleep, Simplified
Overwhelmed by all the contradicting baby & toddler sleep advice you're getting? Put down that pile of books and step away from the crazy Facebook group. You're in the right place. From dropping the swaddle to jumping out of the crib and everything in between, The Snooze Button with Brittany Sheehan Sleep is your one stop shop for everything you ever wanted to know about baby & toddler sleep. Always honest, always relatable, and usually with a sense of humor, we will tackle it all. Interested in working with Brittany one on one to solve your child's sleep issues? Head to our...
ENCORE: Five Hits Hard
It's time for this month's summer encore! This week I'm sharing an encore of my most downloaded TODDLER episode.
Original Air Date: May 18, 2022:
Did I go into a small spiral on Monday when I realized my "baby" was turning FIVE? I sure did. But I also looked back fondly on the first few months of his life, and I would it the same way all over again if I could. Today I'm sharing more about soaking up those newborn snuggles on your own terms, so you can look back fondly on thew newborn phase too.<...
Did You Miss Me???
I'm backkkkkk! I took 2 months off from recording new episodes (that's the first break of even a single WEEK since I launched this badboy years ago). And frankly, I'm not apologizing for it. But I will explain why, and rest assured (pun intended) that I am here and will be back with hot new fire content next week!
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The Best You Doesn't Mean The Old You - Unpacking Postpartum Identity Shifts with Kate Blumstein, PhD
Having a baby changes everything - your body, your relationships, maybe your career....and certainly, how you see yourself in this new, wild life. Kate Blumstein is a Seattle-based clinical psychologist & PhD who specializes in the perinatal period. Kate talks us through all facets of postpartum identify shifts, and the important reminders we often need in this stage - that we don't have to fix everything at once, that everything is temporary, that we don't have to make a big choice right now, and so much more. Whether you are expecting, newly postpartum, or years out, you'll find encouragement...
Night Potty Training? Stop Trying To Force That (Here's Why)
Stessed about nighttime potty training? After this episode, you probably won't be. Today we're getting into the VERY BIG difference between daytime & nighttime potty training, what NOT to do to try and force it, and what you CAN do at the right time to help enable your child to get their successfully on their own.
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...Word Salad, Mental Gymnastics, and the Epidemic of “Cry It Out” Rage Bait
Today's episode is brought to you (as usual!) by a conversation with a client that I had today. This time, it was a reel, captioned "Cry It Out Is Not A Thing" which discussed.....nothing that was even remotely related to sleep. But a great hook, right?!
So today I'm going to unpack it a bit - a response to the constant barrage of triggering content we get as parents on social media (and a reminder about what actually matters, and what to focus on, instead).
In this episode I mentioned another one (my most...
Why Good Sleepers Can Thrive At Sunday Morning Church Service & Shabbat
Does your family attend church on Sunday mornings? Or head over to a relative's home each Friday for Shabbat? If so, you're like many of my clients. And I have great news - your champion sleeping baby is going to thrive, even if these weekly rituals mean their sleep will be a little bit different on occasion.
In today's episode, I'll explain why these weekly events ain't no thang for a great sleeper, and why it helps to start practicing early and often. I'll also share specific tips to make morning and evening religious gatherings (or frankly...
Why Your Baby Still Doesn't Take Great Naps, Even Though You "Tried Everything"
I hear it all the time "I've tried everything! But he/she still has short naps!" It's a tale as old as time. Time you spend trying to hack your way to great naps - and I am here to stop you in your tracks!
In today's episode we'll discuss a few things - how long naps typically take to "click", why the quick tips and hacks you try never work, and what you need to take into consideration if you do want to see real, meaningful improvement in your baby's naps (and you aren't going to...
If It's Easy, You're Lucky, If It's Hard, It's Your Fault
"Oh my God what a great sleeper, you're so LUCKY!" Ever been triggered by that one?! Or maybe you're the Mom with a toddler who seems to tantrum 24/7, and are convinced you did something wrong and have singlehandedly created a monster.
Today I will disabuse you of these theories - both through my own experience as a Mom of 3 (who are all sometimes easy and sometimes not so much) and as a professional who has worked with thousands of "hard" babies and toddlers.
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How Do I Get My Clingy Pre-Toddler To Play Independently?
Got a stage 5 clinger on your hands? If you're a parent of a pre-toddler, the answer is probably yes. Is it totally age appropriate and developmental? Yes. Is it exhausting as a parent? Also yes. Are there things you can do to help facilitate independent play at this age? Great news - very much YES! Today we'll break this down into two parts:
Tools to set your child up for success with playing independently, even if they resist it now.Tips for creating a play environment that makes it conducive to happy, independent pre-toddler fun!I...
What Am I Supposed To DO With My Baby All Day?!
First time parent with a new baby? You might be doing one of these two things: 1) Feeling bored AF. Baby is just laying there, you are staring at them, wondering when they will be old enough to form an opinion about socioeconomic issues or 2) Feeling overwhelmed. You have your color contract cards, your baby toy subscription, your prescribed exact numbers of minute to allocate for tummy time each day. What if I told you neither was the answer? That it could actually be way more simple? That's what we'll discuss today - the straightforward, simple things to "do" with...
There's No Such Thing As Too Many Snacks with Rachel Mansfield, cookbook author & Cadootz founder
Have you ever stared blankly into your fridge at 5 PM, trying to conjure up a dinner plan for your family? Have you ever felt the gentle parenting levetate out of your body when your child begs you for the 35th snack of the day? Recipe guru & cookbook author Rachel Mansfield is here, and she is going to solve all your family food problems (seriously - I was literally taking notes as we spoke). Rachel shares all the expert tea & tips with us, Mom to Mom to save you time and stress. You'll learn how to stock the pantry so...
What I'd Tell 30 Year Old Me (On The Eve Of My 40th Birthday)
I cannot pretend that I am excited to turn 40 tomorrow, but here we are! To ease my birthday scaries, I'm sending a message to little 30 year old Brittany, who is newly pregnant with her first baby. Some of my lessons are cliche (but real) and some, maybe, will give you some food for thought, if you're still in your 30s!
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When (And When Not) To Use An Ok To Wake Clock
Spoiler! The list of reasons why it's a good idea is very, very short (and rarely the reasons I see clients coming to me using them, without success). So today we'll get into it - when not to use one, why I don't suggest it, and in which (rare) scenarios it might be a worthwhile idea!
Looking for more of my hot takes on gadgets that you don't need to help with sleep? Check out this previous episode: Things You Don't Need To Buy (And Why) To Help Your Baby or Toddler Sleep
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How Heated Rivalry Is Reframing How I'll Raise My Sons (As A Recovering Rose Landry)
Yes, I found a way to make Heated Rivalry the topic of a baby & toddler sleep podcast episode, you are welcome! Because mentally, we are all still at the cottage *this episode contains show spoilers*
In today's episode, I'm going to discuss some a-ha moments I had about how I want to raise my sons (and my daughters), after watching Heated Rivalry, a show about two professional hockey rivals who share a decade long secret (spoiler - it's that they're falling in love). Yes, turns out I had a lot to learn from two really hot closeted...
Trust The Scoop: Formula Safety, Sanity, and Support with The Formula Mom, Mallory Whitmore
Whether you're annoyed by judgey comments, disappointed your feeding journey looks different than you imagined, or just overwhelmed by all the options available, formula feeding comes with it's own sets of challenges. And in 2026, it comes with new concerns - safety, recalls, did someone say seed oils?!
Well great news, Mallory Whitmore of the popular IG account The Formula Mom, is here to put your mind at ease. Mallory, a veteran Mom, infant feeding tech, and advocate, is here to share her wisdom with you. We talk about everything from recalls and safety to common misconceptions and...
Hiring A Sleep Consultant: Red Flags & Green Flags
Spoiler! A qualified sleep consultant would never tell a parent "You’re spoiling your baby" or "Your baby is manipulating you". It's honestly insane I need to say that, but I've actually had clients forward me reels claiming this is coming from my "predatory industry".
Lolz, I digress. While we'd never say that, there are certain atributes about a consultant's business that signal they are not only qualified, but likely one you'll be successful with, and a good fit for your family.
In today's episode, I'll share both - what good consultants DO do and sa...
Boring Is Beautiful, Simple Is Safe
Toddler parents, this one is for you. I'm about to tell you to ignore all (some?) of your adult-centric instincts, and how it will help your 2 or 3 year old tremendously. We parents? We have a tendency to overcomplicate things for people who, despite their strong opinions, are surprisingly uncomplicated. I'll walk you through 4 concepts - The Gentle Parenting Trap, The Multiple Choice Meltdown, The Curse of a Rotating Routine, and most of all - the SIMPLE, BORING things toddlers actually crave from us to feel safe.
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Low & High Sleep Needs, Explained
Think your baby might just be "low sleep needs"? Think again my friend! High and low sleep needs very much do exist, but usually not the way you think. In today's episode, I'll explain how low and high sleep needs do not manifest (spoiler: your baby isn't taking 45 minutes naps because they are "low sleep needs"), and I'll share the illustrative example of two pretend children, one "high" and one "low" sleep needs - and how that looks for each of them as babies and toddlers. Let these great sleepers inspire you to trust your kids just might be...
Remember This When Scrolling (And You See Something Scary)
There may be no audience more primed to be triggered and confused than a tired new Mom whose trying to learn about baby sleep. I have noticed an uptick recently in clients complaining about the content they're being fed, and I wanted to address it. In this episode I'll remind you - who is saying this (and moreso, who is NOT saying it - trusted sources), why you keep seeing more of it (it's not because there is any new data!) and one small thing you can do to stop it, and save your sanity this holiday season.
<...What To Expect When You Bring Baby Home (To Your Toddler)
You did everything to prep your toddler to meet their new sibling, and now the time has come. What should you expect? What's a "normal" transition? How to do you go from taking care of one human to two? In today's episode, we'll cover all of it :
how baby's arrival may (or may not) impact toddler's sleep, potty, feeding and behaviorways to fill your toddler's cup and reaffirm them in the early weeks (in realistic ways)permission to temporarily release your "normal" routines (and what that might look life)tips to make day to day life, and especially...What To Expect When Your Toddler Notices You're Expecting
Baby's on the way! How will your first baby handle it? First things first - there is no one way. But there are certain things that can pop up, and there are ways to best handle it. From fixing in the moment sleep issues to preventing future headaches, this is the episode to listen to as soon as that double line shows up, and you've got a toddler underfoot!
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When Your Friend Circle Doesn't Prioritize Sleep....And Your Kids Get FOMO
Today's episode came via a client's request - that I talk about how to handle social dynamics with friends who don't prioritize sleep for their kids....which means YOU are the bad guy for pulling them away from late night events to make it home for bedtime.
It's a classic "next stage" of parenting moment - when your kids realize that their friends don't have a household run identically to their own. Whether is bedtime, diet, screen use, or many other things - this episode will give you some actionable tips to manage it. How to frame...
Almost Doesn't Count: Why Your "Sleep Training" Didn't Work (And How To Fix It)
It's one of the most frustrating experiences for so many of my new clients. They come to me exhausted and confused. "We already sleep trained, we don't understand why it didn't work!!"
Today I'll share all of my cold hard truths that will hopefully allow you to release the fear that you simply have a uniquely mystifying "bad sleeper" - even if you tried the same failing process with another child who actually is a good sleeper! More importantly - I'll explain what you need to try once again (once and for all!) to get to that...
Got Potty Problems? You're Not Alone (Promise).
"A race to the bottom" is how a client of mine once referred to her friend circle, regarding sleep. Everyone seems eager to one up each other on how terrible their baby or toddler sleeps. But when it comes to potty issues, parents don't feel that same energy - they feel isolated, like their child is the ONLY one who can't seem to figure it out.
So, I'm here as a professional potty trainer to assure you - you're NOT alone. Today I'll explain why I think it feels especially hard when your child has potty issues...
It's Okay To Question Your Pediatrician's Sleep Advice
No hate no shade! Pediatricians are some of my favorite people. Great ones are a LIFELINE to their patients, and they are wonderful partners, sounding boards, and resources for me as a professional. But all pediatricians are not created equal, and more importantly, they really aren't trained on sleep at all. Despite over a decade of schooling and training required for this very difficult and important job, pediatric med students/residents get between 2-4 hours TOTAL across all of their training on sleep. So if you hear something that doesn't sit well with you, confuses you, or seems to...
"Just Sleep When The Baby Sleeps!" - Postpartum Sleep Tips That Are Actually Helpful
Night sweats? Phantom Baby Cries? Leaky Boobs? Just Can't Put Down The Damn Monitor? Postpartum sleep struggles are all too real and common. This week we're un packing them - what's normal, how Moms can get better sleep in the early weeks, and even some tips to help baby get better sleep in the early weeks.....cause the hard work now means blissful days and nights later!
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Is This The Baby Blues? Or Something Else?
You Don't Need A...
Training Your Brain To Parent Like A Pro with Behaviorish Co-Founder Rachel Morris, BCBA
It's bedtime (or bath time, or play time) and your toddler only wants YOU. Parental Preference can be draining and frustrating for both parents. Board Certified Behavior Analyst and co-founder of Behaviorish Rachel Morris is here to make it easier.
Rachel walks us through all the things - WHY kids tend to default to a specific parent, why it matters that we don't always give into it, how to manage our own emotions, why that matters so much, and frankly, validating why that feels SO HARD in the moment.
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Sleep, Parenting, and The Rule of Thirds
Do you want to pull your hair out or google "is my toddler a sociopath" only 33% of the time? Do you LOVE AND ADORE parenting only 33% of the time? If so, congrats! You are exactly where the universe expects you to be.
Today I'm sharing the a-ha moment I had when I discovered a concept called "The Rule Of Thirds." It's a perfect analogy for the experience of sleep guidance that I so often see with clients. But more so, it gives us permission, with parenting, jobs, marriages, and just day to day life, to not feel...
Putting Postpartum Care Back In Your Hands (Literally) with Mamala Organics Founder Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith entered motherhood like many of you - exhausted, depleted, and really F-ing hungry. Thus, along with her babies, Mamala Organics was born. Rebecca sits down with me to talk all things postpartum care - why taking care of our nutrition in the 4th trimester is so vital, how to support friends and family members during this stage, and how her brand is keeping Moms (and their kids!) supercharged with energy and healing long past those first few months.
Ready to give Mamala Organics a try? I humbly suggest the Mamamellow, which tastes like a Pumpkin...
Sleep Mythbusting: Does It Matter What Time of Day You Offer Baby Pumped Milk?
There is nothing I love more than debunking bullsh*t claims, and this new study (study in the loosest sense of the word) really hits all the key markers! Today I'll unpack it for you - the claims the study makes, what exactly they tested, and why you should absolutely NOT worry about it for one single minute.
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What's A "Normal" Newborn Experience?
Spoiler! There isn't one. Permission to feel like yours is totally different from your friends and family, what you see on social media, or even what you envisioned it would be like when you were pregnant.
Whether new motherhood feels vibrant and fullfilling or traumatic and draining - today's episode will give you permission to own it (and some tips to prepare you for the experience if you're still expecting!
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Chores, Allowance, and Making Your House a Home with Of Space + Mind's Ashley La Fond
Do you want your kids not only to help out around the house, but to take pride in their spaces, take care of their stuff, and understand how to carry that forward into the real world one day? If so, this is the episode for you. I chat with Ashley La Fond, founder of Of Space + Mind, and a New York/New Jersey-based home organization guru.
Ashley walks us through how to make the invisible task we do visible to our kids, 10 minute tidy hacks to keep up sane, why kids chores shouldn't be tied to allowance...
Don't Wait Until January To Hire Me
Q1? The busiest season for my business, every single year, without fail. Why? Because that's right after the holidays....and the holidays SUCK if your baby or toddler can't sleep. The mix of exhaustion during celebrations, judgement from family, and the annual desire to do better this year = it's a sleepy combo that keeps my waitlist long and my days booked.
So my challenge to you? DON'T WAIT until you get to that point! Don't be a January Jessica when you could be a September Sarah. January Jessica is going to get in a fight with her...
How To Keep Your Back To School Cool
Whether it's the first time ever going to preschool, or a big kid starting kindergarten, back to school can be a stressful time for kids AND parents. In today's short and sweet episode, I'll give you my best tried and true tips to make it as easy and painless as possible. Less whining and nagging, more hugs and hanging!
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The Secret Ingredient To Sleep Training Success
It's not what you think! There are no magic products, mantras, not even one of my perfect schedules. The secret ingredients has much more to do with your CONFIDENCE - in the source of your information, the logic behind it, and in knowing what to do when things inevitably go sideways. I'll explain exactly what I mean in this week's episode!
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<...Preserving Fertility, Hope, Sanity & Choice with The Chick Mission Founder, Amanda Rice
After Amanda Rice was diagnosed with cancer three times before the age of 40, one of the most upsetting experiences she had had nothing to do with the cancer itself - it was the fact that no one told her, or seemed to care, that she may never be able to have kids as a result of the necessary treatment. So she founded The Chick Mission.
Since then, over 670 patients have been supported in the costs of their fertility treatments, saving these women a collective $8.8M. In addition, major mandates have been passed in New York, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texa...
What I'd Tell You As A Veteran Sleep Consultant, If I Wasn't Afraid Of Hurting Your Feelings
Ready for some tough love? "Here are all the things I would tell you as a veteran sleep consultant, if I wasn't afraid of hurting your feelings." For once I don't hate this IG trend!
Now truth be told, you guys know I'm a straight shooter, so these hot takes probably won't be surprising. But just in case, I decided to turn the reel trend into a podcast episode - all the cold, hard truths that you know and love!
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Baby Sleep Habits That Seem Weird But Are Actually Normal
Newborn grunting and groaning? Baby smushing themselves up into a corner of the crib? Those are just two of the many sleep habits parents ask me about all the time. They seem weird, but they're super normal (and signs of a happy, healthy sleeper). Much of my job is telling parents that something is normal. So today, I'm going to share a few of the most common baby sleep habits that I reassure parents about every day - hopefully you'll hear one you've been worrying about, and have something to finally release!
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How To Talk About Grandparent Loss With Kids
I usually love being an expert, but not so much in this case. I have sadly now been a parent whose dealt with explaining the loss of a grandparent before kids were born (my Dad) and explaining the loss of a grandparent now, when they're all old enough to know and love (my Father In Law, who passed away a few days ago).
In today's episode, I'll share how I've chosen to honor and share the life of Grandparents my kids have lost - both how to talk about loss, what to avoid doing, and how to...
Turns Out It's The Little Things: Interviewing my college bestie, The Birdfluencer, Melissa Kirkland
Well this episode is a doozy if there ever was one. This week, I'm introducing you to my college bestie, fellow Pisces princess, the one and only Birdfluencer, Melissa Kirkland. Melissa and I reminisce about how we met as baby-faced freshman, our post-college escapades in New York, how she overcame years of chronic pain and depression in her mid-30s, and how she's thriving now as a Mom, wife, friend, and of coures, being The Birdfluencer.
We talked about a number of things in this episode that you can find links for below:
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