Have you ever slipped your child a melatonin gummy to try to get them to sleep sooner? Or maybe melatonin is a part of your regular nightly routine? Perhaps, your pediatrician has recommended them for your child’s sleep troubles. In this video, I am going to discuss what melatonin is and what the research says […]

Did your toddler try to escape bed last night by climbing out of their crib? If you’re thinking it’s WAY too soon to get them into an open toddler bed, you’re right. It’s way too early. In this blog & video, I’m going to give you a few solutions to keep your toddler from climbing […]

Is your baby or toddler dependent on sleep props like a pacifier and rocking to get them to sleep? In Part 2 of this blog, I’m sharing all about parent-controlled and child-controlled sleep props and WHY sleep props are ruining your toddler’s sleep. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I will also share SAFE sleep props […]

There is ONE key theme to teaching your toddler through preschooler to sleep independently: confidence! In this podcast interview, I’m flipping the script! Dr. Maylin of Raising Good Kids hosted an Instagram Live asking me questions about toddler sleep. In this interview we answer the questions: 2:33- Introduction to Little Z’s 6:50- Thoughts on door […]

Throughout the year Little Z’s hosts families on my Instagram to show how THEY do their sleep routines and manage their families. On those days the viewership SKYYROCKETS and we know it’s because, as Michael Alsop says, you want to know “OH! Other people don’t do it exactly like Becca teaches!” No! Everyone takes their […]

Sleep training for toddlers is incredibly rewarding! But it can also be, very difficult! Toddlers are stubborn and have a will that tests our patience daily!! When sleep training a two year old I begin to use a toddler clock to help them understand when it’s time to sleep, and when it’s time to start […]

Imagine if the Little Z’s Sleep Podcast and my Instagram Stories had a baby? They’d probably name it, YOUTUBE!!!! That’s right! Today we opened up our YouTube channel with THREE new videos for you! The mission of this new channel is the same as our blog and Podcast: help you resolve your child’s exhausting sleep […]

It’s a question I receive every single week, “My child is _____ months/years old. Is it too late to sleep train them?” The answer is NO!!! It’s not! I firmly believe it’s never too late to teach a child to sleep. (That’s why adult sleep consultants are a thing!) On today’s episode I’m speaking with […]