{"podcast":{"title":"Brand New Little People","slug":"brand-new-little-people-6408414","podcast_index_feed_id":6408414,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147510903/feed","website_url":"https://sombelle.infantsleep.com.au/podcasts/brand-new-little-people","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147641819/podcasts/7e3ce-5124-7d-bfaa-c4da2de5b1c4_ca5c7f6d-dcdf-4690-9bf2-99a29ffa163c.jpeg","author":"Dr Fallon Cook & Dr Laura Conway (PhD's, Sleep Practitioners)","episode_count":121,"summary":"Welcome to the ultimate podcast for parents navigating the early stages of parenting, with a special focus on vital aspects like sleep, settling, and crying. As passionate hosts and holders of PhD’s in early child development, we're Dr. Fallon Cook and Dr. Laura Conway, also known as paediatric sleep practitioners at Infant Sleep Australia and co-founders of the ground-breaking online paediatric sleep program, Sombelle. Come with us as we delve into the complexities of early parenting, exploring the shades of grey in the advice often given to new parents. Our discussions are informed by our rich experiences in the clinic, our in-depth research in early child development, and our personal journeys as parents. Together, let's unravel the mysteries of early parenting and equip ourselves with the knowledge and support we all need. Ready to dive in? Let's go! Sombelle member? Submit your questions: sombelle@infantsleep.com.au","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T12:21:01.190058+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 116: Yes, you can wake your sleeping child","slug":"episode-116-yes-you-can-wake-your-sleeping-child","published_at":"2026-04-02T04:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episode-116-yes-you-can-wake-your-sleeping-child","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414","url":"https://sombelle.infantsleep.com.au/podcasts/brand-new-little-people/episodes/2149187355","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149187355.mp3","summary":"Waking your child from a nap might feel counterintuitive - especially if you were up half the night with them! But sometimes a long day nap only increases the chances of another tricky night - at some point, we have to put the brakes on this cycle. In this episode of Brand New Little People, Dr Fallon (PhD, Sleep Practitioner) explains when and why your baby or toddler should be woken from their naps.   Need support? ✅ Join our  Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Programs  and add on a coaching call with Dr Fallon for extra support! 🏢 Local to Melbourne?   Visit Dr Laura for an in-person appointment   at Victorian Children's Clinic, or   explore telehealth options.   Give us some love! ☕️ Love our work?  Buy us a coffee! 📲 Follow us on   instagram   |   Facebook  |   TikTok 💖 Tell your mates about us    Subscribe 🔽 ❤️ Listen on  Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Amazon Music 🎥 Watch this episode on  YouTube","meta_description":"Waking your child from a nap might feel counterintuitive - especially if you were up half the night with them! But sometimes a long day nap only…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2817,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episodes/episode-116-yes-you-can-wake-your-sleeping-child/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episode-116-yes-you-can-wake-your-sleeping-child.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}