In this episode pediatric sleep consultant Meghan Kemna (former educator) breaks down the foundations of healthy sleep for babies and toddlers so families can move from exhausted and overwhelmed to confident and well-rested. We cover what a true sleep foundation looks like across the first few years, realistic expectations by age (newborn, 4–6 months, 6–12 months, toddler), and when to seek support. Meghan also explains the key elements of consistent routines—timing, environment, and cues—plus small, practical changes that produce big improvements, how sleep supports development and parental well‑being, and low-stress strategies for families with unpredictable schedules or multiple children.What you’ll learnAge-by-age sleep expectations and common red flags to watch forCore components of an effective sleep routine (timing, cues, environment)Simple tweaks that quickly improve nighttime and nap outcomesHow better sleep supports developmental milestones and parental mental healthLow-effort strategies for chaotic schedules and sibling householdsAbout Our GuestMeghan Kemna is a former educator turned pediatric sleep consultant on a mission to help families go from exhausted and overwhelmed to confident, rested, and sleeping through the night. She offers compassionate, evidence-informed guidance tailored to real family life.Connect with Meghan [email protected]: @meghan.sleepwisebaby sleep foundations, toddler sleep tips, pediatric sleep consultant, infant sleep expectations, sleep routine for babies, newborn sleep guide, naps and nighttime sleep, sleep tips for multiple children, Meghan Kemna, how to improve baby sleep, sleep consultant, sleep training, baby sleep training, newborn sleepwww.NewMomTalk.comBuy Me A CoffeeIG: @NewMomTalk.PodcastYouTube: @[email protected] in being a guest? Shoot us an email!- best parenting podcast- best new mom podcast- best podcasts for new moms- best pregnancy podcast- best podcast for expecting moms- best podcast for moms- best podcast for postpartum- best prenatal podcast- best postnatal podcast- best podcast for postnatal moms- best podcast for pregnancy moms- new mom - expecting mom- first time mom