Podcasts by This Girl Loves Sleep
Welcome to the This Girl Loves Sleep podcast, the show that will help your entire family bring back bedtime. Each episode, sleep expert Alanna McGinn discusses your burning sleep questions and provides you with tangible sleep tips for babies to adults and provides tricks to help you create your own sleep plan for your family. Stay tuned for regular episodes also covering parenting topics Alanna wants to talk about featuring professional experts, colleagues, and friends.
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068: Napping on the Go from 2020-05-26T09:00
The warmer weather can make things tricky with an increase in events, travel and an effort to get out and enjoy the great weather. It can be hard to find a balanc...
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067: Friendship - Heather Dixon - SavvyMom from 2020-05-19T09:00
Heather Dixon is a writer, a mom to three girls and the Editor-in-Chief of SavvyMom, a wonderful online Canadian parenting publication, one where I’ve had the ple...
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066: How Your Sheets and Blankets Help You Sleep from 2020-05-12T09:00
Have you ever wondered why climbing into bed and under the covers feels so good? Regardless of whether you like to sleep with just a light sheet or prefer the hea...
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065: Replay - My Story of Infertility from 2020-04-21T09:00
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with October 15th being National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. 1 in 4 women will suffer a loss via miscarriage, stillbi...
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064: Natural Medicine - Lisa Marie Holmes RH from 2020-04-14T09:00
Lisa Marie Holmes, RH is a television personality and creator of The Botanical Apothecary herbal remedies line launching this 2020. As an entrepreneur, Lisa Marie...
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063: 4-Month Sleep Regression from 2020-04-07T09:00
Sleep regressions. They’re one of the most challenging hurdles to overcome when you’re a sleep-deprived new parent. One minute you have this perfect, little gorge...
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062: Delaying the Crib to Bed Transition from 2020-03-10T09:00
Hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet in the middle of the night can only tell you one thing. What you dreaded is reality. He’s climbed out of his crib. Even tho...
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061: Positive Affirmations - Anna Lozano and Lindy Sood from 2020-03-03T10:00
Anna Lozano and Lindy Sood are moms, bestie’s, and founders of Love Powered Co. They launched Love Powered Co on Kickstarter in 2017 - a soul fuel company, poweri...
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060: Why Your Child is Stalling at Bedtime from 2020-02-25T10:00
Kids who never learned strong sleep skills as babies and toddlers are still struggling with sleep. In other cases, kids who were great sleepers can suddenly be fa...
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059: Replay - Spring Time Change from 2020-02-18T10:00
The evenings are getting lighter and that can only mean one thing. Spring Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner. Sunday, March 8th, clocks are turned fo...
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058: How to Create a Successful Family Meeting from 2020-02-11T10:00
When someone in the family isn’t sleeping well, it can affect everyone in the home. And while it’s one thing for babies and toddlers to have some trouble with sle...
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057: Sleep Clinic #6 from 2020-02-04T10:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn dedicates this entire episode to her popular sleep clinic, where she chooses sleep questions submitted by you and answers them. On toda...
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056: Parenting Expert - Kelly Bourne from 2020-01-28T10:00
As a Pediatric Registered Nurse turned parenting researcher, speaker, and writer, Kelly’s straight-shooting tips help parents navigate the bumps and WTF moments w...
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055: Sleep Regressions from 2020-01-21T10:00
"Why is my perfect sleeper all of a sudden waking up and not going back to sleep?" Sound familiar? Sleep Regressions are unavoidable for our babies. Teething, ill...
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054: Replay - Stop Taking Sleep for Granted from 2020-01-14T10:00
It’s the start of the new year and all we see are posts on social media on the new diets that will be tried, the best cleanse to start, or how you all joined a gy...
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053: Replay - Toddler Holiday Sleep Hangover from 2020-01-07T10:00
Now that things are starting to settle, and your normal routine is starting to fall back into place, something still seems slightly off...that something is your t...
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052: Replay - Sleep Tool #4 - The Methods from 2019-12-03T10:00
Our 4th sleep tool is choosing the method - the way we can finally break any final ...
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051: Replay - Sleep Tool #3 - Bedtime and Bedtime Routine from 2019-11-26T10:00
Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn introduces our third sleep tool, which is a bit of a combo. Today she discusses the bedtime routine followed by an age appropriate bed...
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050: Replay - Sleep Tool #2 - Lengthen Naps from 2019-11-19T10:00
The second sleep tool in the Good Night Sleep Site Tool Kit is working on consolidating naps. Hands up! Who is struggling w...
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049: Replay - Sleep Tool #1 - A Perfect Baby Sleep Environment from 2019-11-12T10:00
Making sure our babies sleep in a safe, conducive, and consistent sleep environment is important and the first sleep tool in the Good Night Sleep Tool Kit. Sleep ...
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048: Child Bedtime Fears and Worries from 2019-11-05T10:00
As a parent, your natural reaction is to reassure your child of their fears and worries, but in many cases, and for many kids, reassurance is not enough, and it s...
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047: Replay - Fall Time Change from 2019-10-29T09:00
It’s that time of year again where the clocks change and we gain an hour of sleep. The problem is when you are a parent that is no longer something to get excited...
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046: Sharing Bedrooms and Your Kids Sleep from 2019-10-22T09:00
Many parents come to us asking how to transition their children into the same bedroom and help each child sleep well while sharing bedrooms. Sleep Expert Alanna M...
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045: Replay - Secondary Infertility from 2019-10-08T09:00
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with October 15th being Nation...
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044: How to Become a Morning Person from 2019-10-01T09:00
As our mornings are getting darker it can be tougher and tougher to get out of bed in the morning. If you aren't a morning person it can be tough getting back to ...
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043: How to Transition From Crib to Bed from 2019-09-24T09:00
Graduating your child from their crib to new bed can be a scary time for parents but it doesn’t have to be and being prepared can certainly help. Sleep Expert Ala...
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042: Breastfeeding and Sleep Training from 2019-09-17T09:00
We’ve been wanting to do this episode for quite some time because we know how many of you are struggling with both sleep and breastfeeding. Often these are two re...
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041:Sleep Clinic #5 from 2019-09-10T09:00
Today is a full episode sleep clinic where this entire episode Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn will answering your sleep questions that you have submitted to her throu...
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040: Guest - Paul Davis - Social Media Safety and Our Children from 2019-09-03T09:00
Our tweens and teens are losing out on quality sleep because of tech and social media. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn interviews social networking safety expert Paul ...
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039: Busting Through Baby Sleep Myths from 2019-08-27T19:08:14
Sleep is one of the most confusing topics for new parents and the information out there on how to help your baby sleep better is everywhere. Your mom, best friend...
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038: Guest - Tania DaSilva - Anxiety in School Aged Child from 2019-08-20T09:00
Often our kids have trouble sleeping at night when fears and anxiety are playing a role. Today’s guest speaks joins Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn to discuss how to c...
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037: How to Help Your Teen Sleep Better from 2019-08-13T09:00
Ready for some big revelations when it comes to teens and their sleep? In this episode Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn breaks down the top six factors affecting teen s...
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REPLAY: Toddler to Teen Sleep Tips from 2019-08-06T09:00
Sleep Expert Alanna breaks down all ages down and provides some solid sleep tips from child to teen that you can use year round. Whether starting Kindergarten, heading off to college, or a paren...
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REPLAY: Fire the Boss at Bedtime from 2019-07-30T09:00
When you’ve got a toddler and bedtime rolls around, it can feel like a nightmare. Night in and night out, putting your toddler to bed can become more and more difficult. While your little one is...
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REPLAY: Mom Stories: Cat and Nat from 2019-07-23T09:00
In this episode of Mom Stories Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn chats with two ladies who have been keeping it real for moms for years. Their #momtruths help to make us laugh at the complete chaos of ...
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REPLAY: Mom Stories: Whitney Port from 2019-07-16T09:00
Whitney Port is the first guest in our Mom’s Stories series, and has not only been a wonderful client to work with but also such an amazing supporter of Good Night Sleep Site. Whitney Port is si...
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REPLAY: Forget Self-Soothing from 2019-07-10T09:30
To self-soothe or not to self-soothe? You’ve read all about it, everyone is telling you to teach your baby to do it but is teaching your child to self-soothe what you really want to be doing? Fa...
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REPLAY: When to Start Sleep Training from 2019-07-01T09:00
If you are ready to help your baby sleep independently and through the night it’s important to understand your baby’s sleep needs and know when is right time to start. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn...
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036: Preparing Your Child for Sleep Away Camp from 2019-06-25T09:00
It’s that time of year where your child may be headed off to camp. Whether big or small your child may be having mixed emotions about the experience, heck you may...
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035: Guest - Jamie Glowacki / Oh Crap Potty Training from 2019-06-18T09:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn sits down with Potty Training Expert and author of Oh Crap Potty Training and Oh Crap I have a Toddler, Jamie Glowacki. Jamie is a trus...
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034: Sleep Clinic #4 from 2019-06-11T09:00
On today’s sleep clinic Alanna is joined by four of her Good Night Sleep Site team members and together they answer your sleep questions that were submitted to @G...
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033: How to Sleep Train Your Baby With Your Toddler at Home from 2019-06-04T17:14:51
It’s a common issue that we hear from our parents. You are ready to start sleep training your baby and start a routine, stay consistent, and stay strong but you’r...
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032: Guest - Sarah Remmer / Pediatric Dietician and Nutritionist from 2019-05-28T09:00
Sarah Remmer is the founder and owner of The Centre for Family Nutrition, a Calgary-based nutrition counselling practice that specializes in pre-natal, infant and...
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031: How to Sleep Well While Pregnant from 2019-05-21T09:00
Good Night Sleep Site helps many new parents help their children sleep better but what about mama’s-to-be who are having so much difficulty sleeping while pregnan...
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030: Guest - Dr. Stephanie Liu - Family Doctor from 2019-05-14T09:00
Family Doctor Dr. Stephanie Liu joins Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn today to answer your top child medical questions. Stephanie completed her undergraduate degree at...
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029: Sleep Tool #4 - The Method from 2019-05-07T11:42:48
Our 4th sleep tool is choosing the method - the way we can finally break any final ...
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028: Daycare Sleep from 2019-04-02T09:00
The struggle between parents, providers, and a child’s sleep is an ongoing one. One that Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn hear’s from both sides and one that doesn’t ne...
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027: Dad Stories: Joseph Tito from 2019-03-26T09:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn interviews Joseph Tito from The Dad Diaries as her first official Dad Stories segment! Keeping with the twin theme over the past few we...
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026: Mom Stories: Jessi Cruickshank from 2019-03-19T09:00
Jessi Cruickshank joins Sleep Expert, Alanna McGinn where they share their experiences as twin moms and Jessi’s journey with sleep training. On this episode of Mo...
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025: The Spring Time Change from 2019-03-05T10:00
The evenings are getting lighter and that can only mean one thing. Spring Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner. Sunday, March 10th, clocks are turned f...
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024: Twin Sleep Help from 2019-02-26T10:00
If you are a parent of multiples and you are listening to this episode you are done. You are ready to get everyone on a better routine, and implement the right sl...
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023: The Two to One Nap Transition from 2019-02-19T10:00
The two to one nap transition. For some it means being able to be more active with baby and suddenly you have a whole morning to book more playdates and activitie...
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022: Sleep Clinic #3 from 2019-02-12T10:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn dedicates this entire episode to her popular sleep clinic, where she chooses sleep questions submitted by you and answers them. On toda...
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021: Sleep Tool #3 - Bedtime Routine from 2019-02-05T10:00
In episode 6 and 9 we broke down the first and second sleep tools in the Good Night Sleep tool kit – sleep environment and consolidated naps. Today Sleep Expert, ...
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020: Should You Hire a Sleep Consultant? from 2019-01-29T10:00
Wondering if it’s time to hire a sleep consultant? If you have been looking at sleep information on the internet, in books, or in speaking to others, you know tha...
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019: Stop Taking Sleep for Granted from 2019-01-22T10:00
It’s the start of the new year and all we see are posts on social media on the new diets that will be tried, the best cleanse to start, or how you all joined a gy...
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018: Toddler Holiday Sleep Hangover from 2019-01-15T10:00
Now that things are starting to settle, and your normal routine is starting to fall back into place, something still seems slightly off...that something is your t...
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Welcome to season 2 of This Girl Loves Sleep! from 2019-01-08T10:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn, founder of Good Night Sleep Site shared some great sleep tips, had fantastic expert interviews, and shared fun mom stories in season 1! In season 2 she’s taking it up...
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017: Get to Know Me! from 2018-11-27T10:00
You have been letting Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn into your homes for years on your sleep training journey, whether it be through hiring her personally to help you...
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016: Holiday Sleep and Your Baby from 2018-11-20T10:00
With the holiday’s just around the corner you may be wondering if the gift of sleep will be wrapped up with a big bow this season. The festive season can be busy ...
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015: Holiday Travel and Sleep from 2018-11-13T10:00
The Holiday season means travel plans are under way. Air travel, road trips, hotel stays, may be unavoidable during this time of year and a common question I get throughout the Holiday season is...
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014: Mom Stories: Cat and Nat from 2018-11-06T10:00
In this episode of Mom Stories Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn chats with two ladies who have been keeping it real for moms for years. Their #momtruths help to make us...
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013: Sleep Clinic #2 from 2018-10-30T09:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn dedicates this entire episode to her popular sleep clinic, where she chooses sleep questions submitted by you and answers them. On toda...
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012: Fall Time Change Sleep Tips from 2018-10-23T09:00
It’s that time of year again where the clocks change and we gain an hour of sleep. The problem is when you are a parent that is no longer something to get excited...
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011: Mom Stories: Whitney Port from 2018-10-16T09:00
Whitney Port is the first guest in our Mom’s Stories series, and has not only been a wonderful client to work with but also such an amazing supporter of Good Nigh...
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010: My Story of Infertility from 2018-10-09T09:00
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with October 15th being Nation...
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009: Sleep Tool #2 - #*&%ing Naps from 2018-10-02T09:00
The second sleep tool in the Good Night Sleep Site Tool Kit is working on consolidating naps. Hands up! Who is struggling w...
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008: Fire the Boss at Bedtime from 2018-09-25T09:00
When you’ve got a toddler and bedtime rolls around, it can feel like a nightmare. Night in and night out, putting your toddler to bed can become more and more dif...
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007: Guest - Catherine McCord of Weelicious / Family Nutrition from Breakfast to Dinner from 2018-09-18T09:00
Nutrition joins sleep as one of the pillars of health and Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious joins Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn in this episode of This Girl Lo...
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006: Sleep Tool #1 - Sleep Environment from 2018-09-11T09:00
Making sure our babies sleep in a safe, conducive, and consistent sleep environment is important and the first sleep tool in the Good Night Sleep Tool Kit. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn explains ho...
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005: Sleep Clinic #1 from 2018-09-04T09:00
Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn dedicates this entire episode to her popular sleep clinic, where she chooses sleep questions submitted by you and answers them. On toda...
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004: Forget Self-Soothing from 2018-08-28T09:00
To self-soothe or not to self-soothe? You’ve read all about it, everyone is telling you to teach your baby to do it but is teaching your child to self-soothe what...
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003: Toddler to Teen Sleep Tips from 2018-08-21T09:00
Sleep Expert Alanna breaks down all ages down and provides some solid sleep tips from child to teen that you can use year round. Whether starting Kindergarten, heading off to college, or a paren...
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002: Getting Your Child ‘Sleep’ Ready for Kindergarten from 2018-08-14T12:04:37
Buying school supplies and backpacks isn’t all you need to get your child ready for their first day of Kindergarten. It can be hard on your Kindergartener to sudd...
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001: When to Start Sleep Training from 2018-08-07T00:41:16
If you are ready to help your baby sleep independently and through the night it’s important to understand your baby’s sleep needs and know when is right time to start. Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn...
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