Loving Lessons Learned- The Sleep Coaching Podcast
I used to be a tired, overwhelmed, and anxious parent because my children were not sleeping. But, then I taught my children how to sleep and now I’m a calm, confident, and rested parent due to my training as a Gentle Sleep Coach, Educator, Postpartum Doula, Infant Feeding Specialist, and Parent Mentor.
What's important to know…In our most sleep deprived moments our children will teach us exactly what we need about love and life, in order to learn and grow into who we were created to be.
These are the loving lessons we will learn whether we want to or not. I’m Irene Gouge, your sleep coach and I’m on a mission to educate parents on how to help your child sleep!
In this podcast we will talk about all things sleep, feeding, and play related when it comes to parenting our newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers!
Let's get SLEEP!
Using the SLEEP acronym means parent can learn to:
S- Show up as a calm, confident, and rested parent
L- Lead and guide your routines with trust and respect
E- Establish environments and communication that support the routines
E- Empower your child and Embrace the learning process
P- Play, have fun, and become the parent you want to be while everyone gets sleep!
Welcome to the parenting journey here at Loving Lessons Learned!
Loving Lessons Learned- The Sleep Coaching Podcast
Ep 22.- Little Foodies: Overcoming Picky Eating in Early Childhood
Meal times should be a time of enjoyment and connection. But if you have a picky eater, then the power struggle is real. Today, on our latest podcast episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Kerry Lett from Milestones Nutrition, who shares valuable tips to help families overcome picky eating in early childhood.
💤The Sleep Connection💤
Over the years, I've observed thousands of parents worry and wonder if their child has eaten enough. To be honest, this was my struggle too for so many years. Feeding and sleeping often emerge as the biggest challenges for parents, leading to disconnection.
Power struggles can lead to disconnection during meals. Often this stems from a lack of trust that our children are listening to their bodies. Children are inherently capable of tuning into their bodies and knowing when they feel satiated. However, their need for sleep is sometimes misunderstood as a need for feedings. By becoming more aware of our child's nutritional needs and approaching mealtimes with relaxed, calm confidence, we can guide them through mealtime routines more effectively.
If you find yourself struggling with mealtimes, ask for help. Listen to the full podcast episode to dive deeper into these topics and gain practical advice from Kerry.
Key Loving Lessons Learned in this episode:
🟣 What mistake do parents make when it comes to mealtimes?
🟣 What do you do to avoid power struggles with mealtimes?
🟣 What do we need to know about picky eating?
🟣 Can children overcome picky eating?
🟣 How do I know if my child is a picky eater?
🟣 How do you get started with feeding solid foods for your infant?
🟣 How to go from Yuck to Yum?
Resources mentioned to help you keep learning & growing:
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👉Free Sleep Resources
😴 Sleep Success Group- Sleep Membership
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😌 😎 😴 Keep Calm, Confident, & Rested!
Sweet dreams! 🛌
💜 Irene 💜