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Join Pam and Elisa to chat all things sleep, parenting, development and everything in between. Together we are Early Childhood Educators, Sleep Consultants, Parent Coaches, Post Natal Doula's and most importantly, Moms!

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August 21 · 27 min
E.99 5 Tips for Starting Childcare-Helping to ease the transition into care
In this episode, Pam and Elisa chat through their biggest tips to help your little one adjust to childcare. This can be a very big and anxiety provoking transition for the whole family so knowing what steps you can take to make it easier is very helpful. What is a good integration schedule? How do we do the drop offs to ensure that they are smooth? What can we do if our child cries during drop offs? These are some of the topics that we cover in this podcast. Here are some other episodes that are helpful: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aDP6uPsCWsb You do not need to fully wean to begin childcare but if you would like to wean, here is a podcast with a step by step: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GVHf1TsCWsb **Restful Parenting has partnered with Jenn Taun of North Bay Counseling Services so we are pleased to bring a whole new level to our holistic approach. As an added bonus to this partnership, for those in Ontario, our services may now be covered under your benefits through social worker.** Join our Facebook community for more free tips! Restful Parenting's all Things Sleep and Parenting | Facebook Book your FREE 15 minute call here: https://restfulparenting.as.me/
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June 26 · 20 min
E. 114 Nap Strikes-What are they and how can you cope with them?
Is your little one suddenly refusing naps after being a great sleeper? You may be dealing with a nap strike, a common developmental phase that can leave parents wondering what changed. In this episode, Pam and Elisa explain what nap strikes are, why they happen, and how to respond without creating new sleep challenges. They share practical strategies to help your child get back on track, when it's appropriate to adjust their schedule, and how to tell the difference between a temporary nap strike and genuine readiness to drop a nap. If nap time has become a daily struggle, this episode will help you navigate it with confidence and consistency. As always join Elisa and Pam in the ⁠FB group for Q&A's and support. ⁠ Until next time, Restful Parenting:)
January 8 · 8 min
A special announcement support for ADHD!
Join Elisa, Pam and Jenn in today's episode where we discuss a fun new project that we are working on to further our support to families! Need sleep or parenting support? Reach out to us today to book your free 15 minute consultation. www.restfulparenting.com
May 30, 2025 · 29 min
Preparing your children for medical procedures
In this week's episode, we are joined by Jennifer Taun MSW and we talk all about how to prepare your children for medical procedures and Dr visits. If you would like support on anything sleep and or parenting, reach out to us and we can help! https://www.restfulparenting.com/ Join our Facebook group for more tips and posts! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16knkGbN41/
Nov 21, 2023 · 25 min
E.113 Creating Strong Family Values - an interview with the Hashey's.
Join us as we interview Mell from the Strong Family Co all about their 7 Elements of the Strong Family Path. We zone into a couple of the 7 elements with Mell and can't wait for you to listen and hear all about them! Joe & Mell have been married for 16 years and are raising 3 boys, ages 5, 11 and 13. Joe was a teacher turned entrepreneur who realized he was spending more time on his work than on his family life. Mell was a social worker turned stay at home mom. In 2020, they decided to move 2000 miles from home to a place better aligned with their family values in order to refocus on the most important organization in their lives: family! It was an inspiring conversation and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Be sure to follow Mell and Joe on all of their social media www.strongfamilyproject.com IG @officialstrongfamilyco FB Strong Family Co FB Strong Family Life As always join Elisa and Pam in the FB group for Q&A's and support. Until next time, Restful Parenting:)
Sep 11, 2023 · 24 min
E.112 Supporting Perinatal Loss with Andréanne Charbonneau
Join Elisa and Pam as they chat with Andréanne Charbonneau about supporting a friend, family, loved one through perinatal loss. It can be really hard to know what to say or how to help. We hope you are able to take the information Andréanne discusses with us and share with those in your circle. Please reach out to us or Andréanne with additional questions or for support. To reach out or to follow Andréanne; Email: acharbonneau.sadp@gmail.com Facebook page: Andréanne Charbonneau: SADP – PBSS https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088603777740 Website: Coming soon! To touch base with Pam or Elisa Pam and Elisa: info@restfulparenting.com As always, thank you for listening!
Aug 8, 2023 · 28 min
E.111 PT: 2 Triggered by your Child? What to do When Parenting Sets Us Off.
Part 2 is here! In part 1 we chatted about the window of tolerance and when we are feeling triggered when parenting, now in part 2 we are chatting through what we can do to help ourselves come back into our window. Self regulation can be tough for all of us, especially when parenting. Join us in this super informative episode to learn about all the windows and how to get back on track when you find yourself slipping. As always, we'd love to see you in the FB group for our Q&A's and more tips and strategies for our day to day parenting! https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting/ The Polyvagal Theory (Window of Tolerance) https://themovementparadigm.com/how-to-map-your-own-nervous-sytem-the-polyvagal-theory/?fbclid=IwAR2fdnWEH-NdpbQYQBelc18xHVU9s7LYYmbgQtrIppx-ercND9EVy7yz1VI Pam and Elisa
Jul 18, 2023 · 18 min
E.110 PT: 1 Triggered by your Child? What to do When Parenting Sets Us Off.
Another exciting episode with our friend Jennifer Taun chatting in this Part 1 of 2 all about when we are feeling 'triggered' when parenting. When our children are having a rough go and we leave our 'window of tolerance' where do we go? How do we recognize it and how do we come back into our window. Self regulation can be tough for all of us, especially when parenting. Join us in this super informative episode to learn about all the windows, where you identify and be sure to join us next week for some great tips to help us get back on track when we do go off. As always, we'd love to see you in the FB group for our Q&A's and more tips and strategies for our day to day parenting! https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting/ The Polyvagal Theory (Window of Tolerance) https://themovementparadigm.com/how-to-map-your-own-nervous-sytem-the-polyvagal-theory/?fbclid=IwAR2fdnWEH-NdpbQYQBelc18xHVU9s7LYYmbgQtrIppx-ercND9EVy7yz1VI Thanks for joining us, Elisa and Pam
Jun 14, 2023 · 15 min
E.109 Is it Too Late to Work on Sleep? NEVER!!
Have you been thinking about working on your child's sleep but feel like it is too late? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed because you feel like working on sleep when your child is a little older than a baby will be impossible? In this episode, we talk all about how it is never too late to work on sleep. We also give you some tips on some things that you can do to get started. Podcast episodes we tagged in this podcast: Talk time before bed: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6ZycHlIcDAb Fears and Anxieties: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7qd2yXLcDAb We would love to work with you! Reach out at info@restfulparenting.com or www.restfulparenting.com to chat with us and if you have any questions! You can book a FREE 15 minute call here: https://restfulparenting.as.me/schedule.php ***Our Sleep and Parenting programs may be covered under your benefits if you have benefits for Social Worker and are in Ontario!!*** Reach out for a quote.
May 30, 2023 · 21 min
E.108 How our Children's Moods can Affect Us and What We Can Do
Is your child's grumpy mood getting to you? We can easily feel triggered by their unhappiness and when we have extra on our mind or the pressure of really wanting things to go smoothly, that off mood can really do a number on us! So what do we do? Join Elisa and Pam in this quick episode for the strategies needed to help you get through an off track toddler/child and how to best manage your day around it while not letting it get you down! As always, we'd love to see you in the FB group for our Q&A's and more tips and strategies for our day to day parenting! https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting/ Thanks for joining us, Elisa and Pam
May 10, 2023 · 15 min
E.107 Creating Flexibility with your Child's Sleep
Do you have a child who resists change when it comes to their sleep schedule? Traveling, going off track etc... Or perhaps you have anxiety about throwing them off of their schedule because you have worked so hard on establishing healthy sleep and don't want to go back to the beginning! One of the reasons why we work on sleep is so that we CAN enjoy some of life's fun moments. Going on a day trip. going to a cottage, going to birthday parties, playdates and more. At the beginning of this off track sleep, your little one may not be flexible to the changes and it may not go well. Pam and I want to share how we can build that flexibility in our children. Other helpful podcast episodes that can also help with this topic: E26. Travelling and sleep https://anchor.fm/restfulparenting/episodes/E26--Travelling-and-sleep-e97pnh E.87 Leaving the house with baby! https://anchor.fm/restfulparenting/episodes/ If you want to work on sleep and get the support to help your little learn independent sleep skills, we can help! Reach out to us at info@restfulparenting.com and we can set up a FREE 15 minute consultation. *Our programs may be covered under benefits through Social Worker
Apr 12, 2023 · 19 min
E. 106 Parenting Through Values vs Fears
Join Elisa and Pam with special guest Jennifer Taun RSW, MSW for this week's episode on parenting through our values vs through fears. What guides our parenting? Are we managing situations the way we want to be with our children? Are we parenting and reacting out of fear of what this behaviour may bring in the future? Parenting out of fear can sometimes trigger us and create a situation where we over react. It happens.. but what can we do so it doesn't happen as often, how do come back from with our children? Most importantly, how do we parent in the present through our values and what we want to extend to our children vs through fear of the future and the what if's? As always, we'd love to see you in the FB group for our Q&A's and more tips and strategies for our day to day parenting! https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting/ Thanks for joining us, Elisa and Pam
Mar 13, 2023 · 16 min
E. 105 Creating a Special Place for Anxiety
Helping our children through anxious times, regardless if it's school, sleep, travel etc... that's causing their big feelings, this little strategy can be a great tool! Join Pam and Elisa as they chat through what you can do to help your child calm themselves by finding their 'calm space' in their own head. Be sure to join the FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting/ And follow us on all social media for more great tips! Thanks for joining us! Elisa and Pam
Jan 13, 2023 · 12 min
E.104 Cat Naps in Between Scheduled Naps
Join Elisa and Pam as they chat through some quick tips for cat napping during the day and how cat naps can affect their scheduled naps. We offer FREE 15 minute phone calls so don't hesitate to reach out when you're ready to get sleep and/or parenting on track. Book your call through the link and if you don't see a time that works for you, be sure to email us at info@restfulparenting.com. Free call: https://restfulparenting.as.me/?calendarID=2390316 Join us in our Facebook group for sleep and parenting tips, Q&A's and more! https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingssleepandparenting/ Chat soon, Pam and Elisa
Dec 16, 2022 · 23 min
E. 103 Is Anger Always a Bad Thing?
We are so excited to have Jenn Taun RSW back and joining us for this episode where we talk all about Anger and Parenting. Is anger always a bad thing? Have a listen and find out, you may be surprised! Jenn has been an instrumental part of our team and we know you'll love what she has to say about this topic as much as we did. Parenting is hard and anger is a natural human emotion. Yes we may strive for being the most patient parent and always be open to listening and being present but sometimes, it just doesn't happen. What happens then when we lose our cool or flip our lids? Have a listen and join our FB group to keep the conversation going! And be sure to stay tuned as we have some great upcoming topics with Jenn! To find out more about Jenn and her services visit her website and of course if you need any sleep and parenting support, reach out to Elisa and Pam for your free 15 minute consultation and let's get started! Thanks for listening! Pam, Elisa and Jenn
Nov 15, 2022 · 6 min
E.102 Night Lights!
One of the questions that we receive often is about whether using a night light with your baby or child is okay when working on sleep. We talk all about it in the episode as well as offer some guidelines if you choose to use a nightlight! If your toddler or older child is having fears, we have a podcast for you here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AuPqVqJJXub We also offer one on one support to help you give your little one the tools to work through their fears and overcome them! Reach out to us at info@restfulparenting.com to book a FREE 15 minute call with us!
Oct 4, 2022 · 58 min
E. 101 Get Your Child to Listen Without Yelling - with France Tailleur, Conscious Parenting Coach
Join us on this week's episode where we speak with France Tailleur, Conscious Parenting Coach and mom. In this episode, we discuss some strategies that you can use to get your children to listen without yelling! We will give you a hint, it all starts with us. Listen to the episode to find out some of the strategies that France talks about so that you can start making changes today! France Tailleur is a mom & Certified Conscious Parenting Coach She has an innate gift at finding unconventional & practical solutions to parenting challenges that arise. She uses her 20 years of experience with children, combined with her unique training as a Certified Conscious Parenting coach, Human Design Facilitator & inner child healing. She guides & challenges you to raise your parenting standards, challenges everything that takes away your freedom, to raise your standards for how your child experiences their childhood & how you reparent yourself, while you are parenting your child. You will soon begin to understand yourself and your child at a really deep (core, authentic) level, live a life that blows your mind & create an environment that both you & your child can thrive in. France is also a #1 Amazon Best selling author with her Journal Sparkle Time. Link here: Sparkle Time: The Connected Parent/Child Journal: Tailleur, France: 9781989716182: Books - Amazon.ca She is also the host of the Motherhood Unshackled Podcast. website IG Podcast https://anchor.fm/france-tailleur
Sep 8, 2022 · 8 min
E.100 Do I have to Teach Independent Sleep for Childcare?
One of the biggest questions that we get when it comes to the transition into childcare is...Do I have to Sleep Coach before my baby begins? This can cause a lot of extra stress and anxiety for parents if they do not want to do this. Having an open discussion with your childcare provider is the first step to find out what they suggest and what they will be doing in care to teach independent sleep. (Which methods they will use.) You can then decide if you would like to help your child learn this skill beforehand. In this podcast, we chat about your options and some of our experiences in the childcare field. If you are ready for sleep coaching and don't want to tackle it on your own, we are here! We have a few different programs to help you teach this skill with confidence and consistency. You need to find a method that you are most comfortable and that is exactly what we help with! **Restful Parenting has partnered with Jenn Taun of North Bay Counseling Services so we are pleased to bring a whole new level to our holistic approach. As an added bonus to this partnership, for those in Ontario, our services may now be covered under your benefits through social worker.** https://restfulparenting.com/sleep-and-parenting-packages Join our Facebook community for more free tips! Restful Parenting's all Things Sleep and Parenting | Facebook Book your FREE 15 minute call here: https://restfulparenting.as.me/ Some other helpful podcast episodes: Breaking the Feed to Sleep Association https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0TXi3wCkYsb Sleep Coaching Methods: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/t7Fptn7DWsb
Aug 13, 2022 · 37 min
E. 98 Parenting & Partnering Differently From Your Past: Interview with Dr Lynyetta Willis
Join Pam and Elisa on this week's episode of the All Things Sleep and Parenting Podcast where we have a special guest Dr. Lynyetta Willis. We had such a great conversation with Dr Willis about how we parent based on the way we were parented. The information Dr Lynyetta shares about inter-generational drama makes this an episode all parents should hear. A little more about Dr. Willis Dr. Lynyetta Willis, psychologist, family empowerment coach, speaker, and award-winning author - helps frustrated families break free from Stable Misery® and unhelpful parenting and partnership patterns, so they can create more harmony at home. Over 20 years of journeying with countless clients led her to design the research-supported Elemental Living® Model and P.A.T.H.S. Relationship Framework. These powerful tools help parents and partners improve communication, minimize overreactions, and transform intergenerational trauma. Dr. Willis’ Harmony in the Home Couples Program and Triggered to Transformed® Group Parenting Program have received rave reviews from couples and parents across the globe in South Africa, Israel, New Zealand, and Australia. A sought after speaker, media contributor, and author, Dr. Willis’s multi-award winning book, My Forgotten Self: A Story about a Girl, a Powerful Encounter, and a Universal Message, received high acclaim from individuals such as Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent and “Oprah’s Parenting Expert”; Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, author and spiritual leader of Agape International Truth Center; and Michal Berg, President and CEO of Spirituality for Kids International, Inc. Dr. Willis lives in Georgia with her husband and their two children. Here is where you can find her: List of helpful resources: Stable Misery Free Roadmap - www.healingstablemisery.com Quiz! What’s Your Parenting Trigger Score - www.mytriggerscore.com Social Media Links: https://www.drlwillis.com (website) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1DFzgVPbHED4O47clhYdg https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis/ https://www.facebook.com/DrLWillis https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlwillis/
Jul 15, 2022 · 18 min
E. 97 Baby sleeping on their stomach and the rolling in their sleep milestone
Has your baby recently learned how to roll onto their stomach while they sleep? This can bring much anxiety to a lot of parents. Is it safe? Do I need to go back and roll them over again? These are some questions we answer in this podcast. Along with this new developmental milestone may come a baby who is rolling onto their stomach and waking up crying because they get stuck. We also go over how you can help them through this phase, help them feel confident with rolling while not creating new expectations for them. **Restful Parenting has partnered with Jenn Taun of North Bay Counseling Services so we are pleased to bring a whole new level to our holistic approach. As an added bonus to this partnership, for those in Ontario, our services may now be covered under your benefits through social worker.** Join our Facebook community for more free tips! Restful Parenting's all Things Sleep and Parenting | Facebook Book your FREE 15 minute call here: https://restfulparenting.as.me/

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