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Sleep isn’t just about rest—it’s about regulation. And if your kid’s sleep is all over the place? Chances are, yours is too.
In this wide-ranging, nonjudgmental, and surprisingly hilarious conversation with sleep coach Allison Egidi (yes, I pronounced it wrong last time!), we go deep into what’s really messing with your kid’s (and your) sleep—plus what you can do to fix it without flipping your entire life upside down.
From nap transitions and circadian rhythms to pee cabinets and co-sleeping debates, this one is packed with real talk, compassionate strategy, and zero shame. Allison brings the science, the structure, and the soul to help you finally feel steady at bedtime… even when the whole house is feral.
If you're parenting through exhaustion, guilt, or just trying to figure out if red lights actually help—this one’s for you.
🧠 In This Episode, We Talk SHIFT About:
- 01:50 – Why pediatricians aren’t trained in sleep (and what that means for your family)
- 06:33 – The sleep–mental health connection: tantrums, rage, and regulation
- 13:35 – School struggles? It might be sleep—here’s how to know
- 18:23 – Burnt out and overwhelmed? Why structure feels impossible (and what to do instead)
- 23:01 – The 3-day rule that makes bedtime pushback way less brutal
- 27:39 – Co-sleeping vs. independent sleep: the truth without judgment
- 32:18 – The night-me vs. morning-me sabotage spiral—and how to shift it
- 43:59 – Parenting without judgment (yours or theirs)
- 48:41 – Nightmares, sleepwalking, grinding: what’s normal, what’s not
- 55:32 – Why red light wins + what your sound machine might be doing wrong
- 01:04:57 – Morning chaos? Use this tool to stop early wake-ups and sibling sabotage
- 01:12:06 – Teaching kids to value sleep (without sounding like a lecture)
🔗 Connect with Allison:
- Podcast: How Long Till Bedtime
- Website: sleepandwellnesscoach.com
- Instagram: @sleepandwellnesscoach
⚡ Ready to shift? Join my Parental SHIFT program and get the support, skills, and community you need.
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