You don't want to miss this episode where Linda and Jessica interview pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon (aka The Vagina Whisperer) about her new book Floored, coming out on June 10th.
Since 2007, Dr. Sara Reardon has been caring for people’s pelvic floors as a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist. She is the Founder of The V-Hive, an online pelvic floor workout platform for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex, and pelvic floor strengthening. As The Vagina Whisperer on Instagram and TikTok, she has hundreds of thousands of followers. Sara lives in New Orleans, La. with her husband and two sons. FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage, available for pre-order and releasing June 10 2025, is her first book.
Listen in as we discuss the book and the full range of changes women's bodies go through and the role that our pelvic floor plays in supporting us (literally) all throughout our lives. Sara is truly an expert on all things related to the ways to keep our bodies physically healthy over the course of our lifetime. For anyone who preorders the book, Sara is offering 30 days of free pelvic floor workouts through her online platform. Order your copy here.
Listen in to today's interview with Monica Phillips, Occupational Therapist and Certified Infant Massage Therapist. Monica shared with us all of the incredible benefits that come from infant massage, both for parents and their babies. She also shares more info about her Super Siblings class to help bigger kids prepare for the arrival of a sibling. Don't miss this episode!
For more information about Monica and to sign up for her classes if you are in the Miami area, please visit her website at https://monicaphillips.net/.
Ever wonder how a sleep consultant thinks through your case? Now you can hear it first hand when you listen in to hear Linda and Jessica discuss the case of 9 month old Max and how they would work with his family to help everyone start to get some sleep. You won't want to miss this!
In preparation for the upcoming start of Daylight Savings time change on Sunday, March 9th here in North America, we wanted to reshare our episode about how to handle your child's sleep when the clocks move forward an hour. Listen in so you'll know what to do!
Have questions about your child's gross motor development? Want to learn more about all of the ways that pediatric physical therapy can help your child move through their milestones and master all of the essential skills of early childhood? Listen in to our interview with Dr. Bhansali, owner of Leaps and Bounds Therapy, a home based provider for families in the Chicago area.
Drowsy but awake has to be one of the most frustrating terms that new parents hear on repeat. Listen in to today's episode as we dispel the myth of Drowsy but Awake and help you understand what this really means.
As sleep consultants, we often hear from families that they are suspicious that their child is ever going to become a better sleeper. The challenge of getting your child to sleep and helping them learn to stay asleep can sometimes feel insurmountable. Along the way, in our many years of working with families, we have heard about many of the things that parents have tried before encountering us that have led to things not improving or fully resolving in the way they had hoped. Listen in to todays episode for what these mistakes are so you can learn from them.
So often feeding and sleeping are inextricably linked for small children. Don't miss this interview with pediatric dietitian Amy Manojlovski where we discuss all things related to the feeding of small children, in particularly the ways that feeding intersects with sleeping.
Amy works with families both privately and also through Early Intervention. You can find out more about her services on her website.
While most of our episodes here are focused on providing our audience with guidance for their sleep struggles, many of the families we encounter have experienced a long road to even get to the place where they are able to have a baby. This episode explores the complex circumstances that often proceed the point in time when we meet a family. It is essential to acknowledge the challenges that have led them to the point where we meet them. Listen in as we discuss the path that we often see that leads from fertility challenges to traumatic birth to postpartum struggles.
As new parents, we are told that the 3 month period after a baby is born is known as the 4th trimester as babies are born before they are really ready to be "out." One could argue that when moms are most often require to return to work at that 12 week mark is also 3 months too early. Join Linda and Jess on their interview with the author of the book The Fifth Trimester, Lauren Smith Brody about all things related to working parenthood. This interview gives an in depth look into the ways in which the working world can support parents both in the early stages when moms return to work and going beyond so that both moms can be successful employees and companies and businesses can continue to regain good people.
To learn more about Lauren and her work advocating for parents follow her on Instagram at @thefifthtrimester or through her website The Fifth Trimester.
When it comes to your child's sleep, there are going to be things that throw your routines off track. Its inevitable. For many parents, these sorts of disruptions can produce a lot of anxiety as our routines are what ground us in the face of what can be chaos with small children. Have no fear, it is very possible to get your routines back on track. Listen in for our tips on how to "right the ship" when things have gone array.
Double the trouble! Double the fun! Getting sleep on track for multiples is essential for families. Tune into todays episode to learn all the essential info for how to manage sleep for twins both in the newborn period and also as they move into toddlerhood.
Few time changes strike fear in parents' hearts more then the "fall back" that happens when Daylight Savings ends. Not only does it start getting dark earlier and earlier in the day but this means that children often wake earlier in the morning until their bodies adjust to the new time. Listen in to our guidance for how to help your child adjust to the time change and get back to your regular sleep schedule as quickly as possible!
Having a baby who was born premature is hard in even the best of circumstances. There are so many unanticipated things that parents are trying to manage in those very stressful early months of a premie's life. It can sometimes take a few months to even get to a place where the dust has settled and now you are home and thinking about how to navigate sleep struggles. Listen in to today's episode about how to think about your premie's sleep and what sorts of things to take into account when considering sleep training.
Just when we think we have a handle on some predictability for our children, they go and change! Nap transitions can be hard for both parents and children. Listen in to today's episode where we will help you navigate the transition from 3 naps to 2 and hopefully help to smooth out this process for you and your baby.
Don't miss this amazing interview with Jill Rabin about all things related to introducing your baby to solid foods!
Jill Rabin is a pediatric speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant who specializes in feeding. She frequently follows babies prenatally (If there is a prenatal diagnosis such as Down syndrome or cleft lip/palate) through age 3 years through early intervention. She has worked at three local hospitals in Chicago as both a speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant.
Jill uses her feeding expertise to assist with complicated breastfeeding dyads. This may include extremely preterm infants, babies with Down syndrome, babies with oral structural issues like tethered oral tissues and/or cleft palate. She also guides families when their breastfeeding baby refuses to accept the bottle and teaches responsive feeding techniques to manage babies with feeding aversion. She educates families on safely transitioning to solids using a baby-led weaning and/or adapted baby-led weaning approach. She co-authored the book Your Baby Can-Self-Feed, Too! with baby-led weaning pioneer Gill Rapley.
Some of Jill's recommendations in today's episode: check out the Baby Led Wean Team podcast, Solid Starts and Jill's monthly Transition to Solids course.
Be sure to check out all of the incredible information on her website and her Instagram account for great videos on how to feed your baby various foods.
In preparation for this weekend's upcoming time change here in North America, we wanted to reshare our episode about how to handle your child's sleep when the clocks move forward an hour. Listen in so you'll know what to do!
The transition from 4 naps to 3 is the first of many nap transitions although many babies don't really have a discernible schedule when they are taking 3 naps. Listen in to today's episode to learn more about what this transition looks like and how to think of the timing for naps at this stage.
Having a baby, whether it is your first or your fifth can really take a toll on your mental health and ability feel like you have any sort of emotional stability. It shouldn't surprise us given what a tremendous physical and emotional endeavor having a baby can be, but many moms are caught off guard by the experience. Listen in to our interview with Naomi Rosenkranz as we talk about all things related to postpartum mental health. Naomi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in grief and reproductive health, inclusive of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, perinatal and infant loss, and pregnancy post loss. She earned her B.A. from Yeshiva University in Biology, an M.S. in Neuroscience and M.S.Ed. in Marriage and Family Therapy, both from the University of Miami. Naomi currently has a private practice in Florida, facilitates Perinatal and Infant Loss support groups for Postpartum Support International, and provides bereavement training and support at ICU Babies. Find out more information about how to work with Naomi on her website: https://www.naomi-care.com
Why is it that the hardest moments of the day come at the end of the day when we have the least amount of reserves and patience left? Listen in to todays episode when we talk about ways to improve your toddler's bedtime so it doesn't feel like a struggle to the finish line!
