Do you ever feel like hurrying to get your child to bed usually ends up being harder and takes longer? I'm telling you why in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

I'm joined by Courtney Burg to discuss setting healthy boundaries and limits. In this episode, we discuss What are boundaries, and how do we begin setting them? How reflecting on your childhood and how boundaries were modeled to you can help you understand your perceptions of boundaries What to do when someone disregards your boundary? How to navigate it when someone is hurt by a boundary you've set How we can model setting healthy boundaries with our children Courtney Burg is a wife and mother of four living in South Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Psychology, and she is currently apart of the Wheaton Propel Cohort, pursuing a Masters degree in Evangelism and Leadership. Courtney founded Discover Your Worth, an online membership for women to help them heal from codependency and set learn to establish a boundary practice. She just wrote a book that published in December titled LOYAL TO A FAULT: HOW TO ESTABLISH NEW PATTERNS WHEN LOVING OTHERS HAS LEFT YOU HURTING. Find Courtney: Website Instagram Book --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/health/tongue-tie-release-breastfeeding.html I'm sharing my quick thoughts about this article. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Bonus episode! Today, I'm sharing my favorite clutter-free and non-toy gift ideas for kids. Links: Large art banner: https://tinyurl.com/friendsartlab Play Doh Kits: https://tinyurl.com/playdohkits --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

On this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Harrington to discuss primitive reflexes and a few other fun topics. We discuss: What primitive reflexes are and what happens when they don't get integrated How parents might know their child has retained reflexes and where to start for support Does swaddling impact reflex integration? How important is crawling really? Rachel Harrington is a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant, founder of The Sensory Project and owner of Sensational Brain, which provides continuing education to therapists and other professionals as well as custom sensory diet creation technology and products. She works with Harkla creating therapeutic courses, products, and content, while co-hosting The All Things Sensory by Harkla Podcast, to help parents, therapists and educators understand sensory processing as it relates to daily life, in an easy to understand way. Rachel's two young children always keep her on her toes, and they love hiking, playing sports, and trying new sensory activities! Join her to understand how to put your sensory goggles on to best navigate this sensory world we live in! Find Rachel: The Sensory Project Sensational Brain Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Today, I'm chatting about the wide range of sleep needs for babies and children, and how to determine whether you have a low sleep needs child. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Kim Perez to discuss postnatal depletion and how we can address health issues through nourishing our bodies. We discuss: What postnatal depletion is and what causes it How postnatal depletion can present in a variety of different health areas Simple shifts mothers can take today to better nourish their bodies How eating nourishing foods can impact energy levels & more! Kim Perez is a functional nutritionist and the owner of Root & Branch Nutrition, where she supports women through the transition into motherhood and beyond. Her personal journey- especially the challenges she faced postpartum and the healing she embarked on once she became a mom- lit a fire in her to more deeply help others through this often difficult, unsupported, and misunderstood season.Kim uses a holistic and root-cause, yet balanced approach that honors metabolic function, mineral balance, and nervous system health to help women heal depletion, restore their energy, and build resilience to stress. She is passionate about proving that women CAN feel really good in their bodies after becoming moms (despite what society may say) and is on a mission to make nourished motherhood the norm. Find Kim: Kim's free nutrition guide Instagram Apply to work 1:1 Nourished Postpartum program --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts about whether using OK to wake toddler clocks is considered sleep training, and if there is any way to use them that is respectful and responsive in nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Joey Odom is the co-founder of Aro, a disruptive technology company that uses technology to help us put down our phones and be fully present in the moment with the people who matter most. Aro’s technology leverages the science of habit formation to create patterns and rhythms of presence for families. Aro is the only platform that quantifies time physically distant from phones, which studies show is the most effective way to limit personal device screen time. Joey is a natural storyteller and a dynamic leader known for his ability to inspire and foster deep connections with others. His own experience with technology as a husband and dad led Joey to help create Aro alongside co-founder Heath Wilson, former co-founder of eVestment (now a NASDAQ company). Joey also hosts The Aro Podcast, which is a weekly conversation with leaders and influencers who strive to live intentionally. Find Joey and Aro: Website Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

In this episode, I share why I prefer to use the term sleep "progressions" instead of sleep "regressions". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

In this episode, I'm sharing a brief history of how sleep training came to be what it is today. Read it here Visit the website and get sleep support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

I'm sharing a recent study that found social media negatively impacted executive functioning, and sharing my struggle with social media addiction as a business owner, and the changes I'm making to try to battle it. Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10226546/#:~:text=A%20meta%2Danalysis%20also%20reported,%2Dmaking%2C%20and%20working%20memory.&text=Moreover%2C%20previous%20research%20has%20found,with%20problematic%20social%20media%20use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

I'm sharing my birth stories with you today!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

In this episode, I'm chatting about the findings of a research study about the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing in children + why it matters. www.taylorkulik.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

On this episode, Larissa Geleris joins me to discuss parent overwhelm. We're chatting about: What causes parent overstimulation/overwhelm How the sensory processing system works How we can use play to foster connection and regulation with our children Strategies we can use in the moments of overwhelm to regulate our nervous systems How we can reduce the frequency and intensity of overwhelm Larissa Geleris, MS, OTR/L, is a licensed and registered occupational therapist specializing in identifying and treating sensory processing dysfunction. She is passionate about supporting parents who are experiencing overstimulation, overwhelm, and dysregulation to help them feel confident and steady in their parenting journey. Find Larissas: Website Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

I'm spilling the 4 "toxic" things/experiences that I just can't let go of. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Stephanie King, of My Essential Birth, joins me on this episode to discuss: How she found her passion in birth work Why preparing for birth matters The most important things expectant mothers can do to prepare for their birth What is dad/partner's role in birth preparation & more! Stephanie is a mama to 3 boys {all born very differently}, professional childbirth educator, doula, host of the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy podcast, and creator of the online course, “My Essential Birth.” She is passionate about empowering women through knowledge to trust in their bodies and the process of birth. When she’s not doing birth work you can find her homeschooling, serving in her church calling, indulging in good food and company, & spending time in the sun with her kids. TikTok --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Today, I'm sharing more about my dry needling experience with you! I had dealt with years of chronic pain and tension and nothing seemed to help long term... until dry needling. In this episode, I'm telling you more about what dry needling is, how it feels, and my experience with it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Lyndsey joins me to discuss: What homeschooling can look like in the early years Why she chose to homeschool and some of the benefits Should we be concerned about homeschoolers not getting enough socialization? and more! Lyndsey is a homeschool mama of four and the founder of Treehouse Schoolhouse. Before motherhood, Lyndsey had a career in children's ministry and special needs education. Her home education centers around living books and ideas, hands-on learning, nature exploration, and biblical discipleship. She shares experiences and home education inspiration through her Instagram and blog, as well as creates curriculum and resources for families around the world. Her most popular curriculum titles are An Expectant Easter, A Connected Christmas, and Treehouse Nature Study. Find Lyndsey: Instagram Shop Lyndsey's resources (use code reclaimingparenthood15 for 15% off- expires in January) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

"But not all sleep training is CIO." I respond to this common comment and talk about why sleep training almost always involves non-responsiveness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support

Kaitlyn Streit of @themellowmama joins me today to discuss conscious parenting. We discuss: What is conscious parenting? Where can we start with conscious parenting? Opting out of the control/fear-based parenting paradigm How to reparent ourselves so we can parent in a way that better aligns with our values and more! You can find Kaitlyn on Instagram at @themellowmama. Find Kaitlyn's course here. Save 20% with the code MELLOW20. Kaitlyn's Youtube channel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylorkulik/support