All it Takes is a Plan

If you're looking for real talk about all things sleep and parenting, you're in the right place! Lauren Engler, pediatric sleep consultant and mom of three, shares her sleep tips and tricks for babies, toddlers, and young kids, so your family can get the best sleep possible. She also interviews other guest experts to help you feel confident in your parenting journey.

All it Takes is a Plan is a kids podcast hosted by Lauren Engler, with 110 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lauren Engler hosts All it Takes is a Plan, a kids show with 110 episodes published.

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  Episode #110

  Sleeping in a Hotel Room with Kids: How to Survive (And Actually Sleep)

  Jun 3, 202619 minS0

  <p>One of the questions I get most often from families preparing ot travel is: "How do we all sleep when we're sharing a hotel room?"</p><p>If you're nervous about sharing a hotel room with your baby or toddler, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing practical tips we've used with our own family and the strategies I recommend to clients for making hotel room sleep easier. </p><p>We'll cover everything from creating separation in a shared space and packing the right sleep essentials to wake-ups and maintaining realistic expectations while you're away.</p><p>Travel...

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  Episode #109

  Homeschooling: What We Love About It, and What We Don't

  May 27, 202624 minS0

  <p>In this week’s episode, I’m sharing something a little different and more personal — our family’s experience with homeschooling.</p><p>I talk about why we chose homeschooling, what we’ve come to love about it, and also the parts that have been genuinely hard. From slower mornings and family rhythms to the challenges and sacrifices that come with it, this episode is just an honest conversation about what homeschooling looks like in our home right now.</p><p>Whether you homeschool, send your kids to school, or are simply curious about why families make different educational choices, I...

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  Episode #108

  Toddler Separation Anxiety at Bedtime: Why Your Toddler Won't Let You Leave (and What Helps)

  May 20, 202617 minS0

  <p>If your toddler suddenly starts fighting their bedtime routine, or they start freaking out when you go to lay them in their crib or tuck them in for the night - and before this, sleep has been pretty smooth - separation anxiety may be playing a role.</p><p>But it’s not always the whole story.</p><p>In this episode, I’m breaking down:</p>When separation anxiety most often shows up in toddler sleepWhy it's actually happening developmentallySigns that separation anxiety is impacting your toddler's sleepPractical ways to support your toddler without unintentionally creating new sleep stru...

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  Episode #107

  Baby Separation Anxiety and Sleep: Why Your Baby Suddenly Cries at Bedtime

  May 13, 202613 minS0

  <p>If your baby suddenly cries the moment you walk toward the crib, or bedtime feels like more of a fight, or the nap and bedtime routine have gotten tougher, separation anxiety may be playing a role.</p><p>But it’s not always the whole story. </p><p>In this episode, I’m breaking down:</p>When separation anxiety most often shows up in baby sleepWhy it's actually happening developmentallySigns it's impacting sleepPractical ways to support your baby without unintentionally creating new sleep struggles.<br/><p>I also share a bit about how to know when something else may be a...

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  Episode #106

  7 Ways to Prevent Crib Climbing (And What to do if Your Toddler Climbs Out)

  May 6, 202615 minS0

  <p>Every toddler parent dreads the day their toddler climbs out of the crib. That definitely wasn't part of the plan! So what do you do?</p><p>In this episode, I share 7 tips to actually prevent your toddler from climbing out of their crib, and then I also share what your options are once they climb out.</p><p>I also give a peek inside what we did when our toddler climbed out of her crib about a month ago!</p><p>Get our FREE bedtime boundary printables here!</p><p>And to learn more about how we can...

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