Are you an exhausted mama googling “help my baby sleep” at 2AM? You’re not alone! And you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Get your baby to sleep with Restful Rhythms! The podcast that helps tired moms like you end sleepless nights, constant night wakings, and short, unpredictable naps with proven baby sleep training strategies that actually work.
I’m Valerie Holm, a certified pediatric sleep consultant, infant sleep coach, and mama of two. I created the Restful Rhythm Method—a supportive and effective approach to sleep training for babies that blends compassion, connection, and confidence.
My method has helped countless families go from endless rocking, feeding, and co-sleeping to peaceful nights and predictable baby sleep routines.
Each episode is packed with practical, step-by-step guidance on:
– Baby sleep training
– Ending frequent night wakings and early morning rising
– Creating baby sleep schedules and consistent bedtime routines
– Navigating sleep regressions and nap transitions
– Teaching independent sleep while trusting your instincts
– Reclaiming your energy, confidence, and evenings
If you’re searching for infant sleep help, wondering how to create a baby sleep schedule that works, or looking for the support of a trusted pediatric sleep consultant—you’re in the right place. Sleep doesn’t have to feel impossible.
Your baby can sleep through the night, and you can finally feel rested again.
Hit play, mama—your journey to better baby sleep starts now!!
Book your consultation call with me HERE (https://restfulsolutions.hbportal.co/public/66500cc37a647d0020d08836)
How to get your baby sleeping 12 hours a night with the Restful Rhythms Method
Struggling with frequent night wakings, short naps, and exhausting bedtimes? In this episode, pediatric sleep consultant Valerie Holm shares exactly how to help your baby sleep 12 hours a night using her signature Restful Rhythms Method. If your baby only sleeps when rocked, fed, or held… wakes up fussy and overtired… or takes 30-minute naps that leave you drained, this episode will show you a better way. You’ll learn how to: • Teach your baby to fall asleep independently • Reduce nig...
12 Mar 2026
Finding the RIGHT sleep training method for your baby
If you’ve been searching for the best sleep training method for your baby, you’re not alone. Exhausted parents everywhere are Googling things like “why won’t my baby sleep,” “how to get my baby to sleep through the night,” and “gentle sleep training methods that actually work.” In this episode of Get Your Baby Sleeping with Restful Rhythms, certified pediatric sleep consultant Valerie Holm breaks down how to find the RIGHT sleep training method for your child. If your baby is: • Waking ...
5 Mar 2026
How you can help your baby get the sleep they need even when they're with a caregiver
Going back to work or leaving your baby with a nanny, daycare, grandma, or another caregiver can bring up a huge question for exhausted mamas: Will my baby still sleep well when I’m not there? In this episode of Get Your Baby Sleeping with Restful Rhythms, certified pediatric sleep consultant Valerie Holm explains how to help your baby get the sleep they need, even when they’re with other caregivers. If your baby currently relies on rocking, bouncing, feeding, or contact naps to fall asleep, ...
26 Feb 2026
How to help your baby sleep through the night before you go back to work
Going back to work soon, and secretly wondering how you’re supposed to function on broken sleep? If your maternity leave is ending and your baby is still waking up multiple times a night… this episode is for you. Because what you really want isn’t just “more sleep.” You want to walk into work feeling clear-headed instead of foggy. You want predictable bedtimes instead of spending your entire evening rocking, feeding, and retrying transfers. You want your baby waking up happy and w...
16 Feb 2026
How to turn the 4-month sleep regression into 12-hour nights in just 2 weeks
In today’s episode, I’m walking you through: • What’s actually happening in your baby’s brain during the 4-month sleep regression • Why “waiting it out” doesn’t bring sleep back (AND WHAT DOES!) • What nobody else has EVER told you about the 4-month sleep regression • How to move through the 4-month sleep regression in just 14 days If your baby is suddenly: • Waking every 45–90 minutes overnight • Taking short, unpredictable 30-minute naps • Fighting bedtime ha...
15 Jan 2026
How to fix sleep regression in 14 days or less
You want your baby to sleep 11–12 uninterrupted hours at night. You want longer, predictable crib naps instead of those 30-minute cat naps that leave both of you drained. You want bedtime to feel calm instead of chaotic, and you want your baby to settle independently instead of needing endless bouncing, rocking, or feeding. Most of all, you want to feel human again, to get through your workday without exhaustion, enjoy your evenings, and finally experience motherhood w...
29 Dec 2025
What age can I start sleep training my child?
If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and desperately searching for answers about baby sleep, you’re in the right place! In this episode of Get Your Baby Sleeping with Restful Rhythms, I’m answering the question I get asked every single day as a certified pediatric sleep consultant: “What age can I start sleep training my baby?” You’ve probably been told to wait until 4 months… 5 months… or even 6 months, as if sleep magically improves once your baby hits a certain age or starts solids. But today...
4 Dec 2025
How to help your baby sleep 11 hours a night with the Restful Rhythms Method
Hey mama! If you're longing for nights where your baby actually sleeps 11-12 hours a night, wakes up HAPPY instead of overtired… and you finally get to sip your coffee while it’s still warm, you are in exactly the right place!! In this episode, I’m diving deep into how to help your baby sleep through the night, how to get longer crib naps without constant rocking or feeding, and how to finally create calm, predictable bedtimes that give you your evenings back. I’m Valerie Holm, pediatri...
20 Nov 2025
How to keep your baby sleeping while traveling, so you can enjoy your trip without their sleep falling apart!
If you’re getting ready to travel and already panicking about how your baby will sleep, this episode is exactly what you need. You want your little one to sleep well even in a new environment — naps that refresh them, bedtimes that stay calm, and nights that don’t turn into survival mode. And you want to know that all the progress you’ve made at home won’t fall apart the moment you zip up a suitcase. In this episode of Get Your Baby to Sleep with Restful Rhythms, I’m walking you step-by-step ...
13 Nov 2025
How to help your baby get the sleep they need, even when they get sick
When your baby gets sick, it’s so easy to panic. You want to comfort them and meet their needs, but you also don’t want to lose all the sleep progress you’ve worked so hard for. I’ve been there — and I know how confusing it can feel to find that balance. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to help your baby get the rest they need to heal, without undoing the healthy sleep habits you’ve built. I’ll show you how to comfort them tenderly, respond with confidence, and prote...
6 Nov 2025
Here’s how to help your baby sleep 11–12 hours a night and take consistent naps — even if they go to daycare
Is your baby starting daycare — and you’re low-key terrified it’s going to wreck their sleep? 😩 You’re sooo not alone, mama!! In this episode of Get Your Baby Sleeping with Restful Rhythms, I’m sharing exactly how to keep your little one sleeping peacefully through big transitions like daycare, teething, travel, and growth spurts — without losing all the progress you’ve made. I’m walking you through my signature system, Adaptive Action — it’s all about Preparation and Adjustment. I’ll s...
2 Nov 2025
Here’s how to confidently guide your baby to 10-12 hours of restful sleep each night.
BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME HERE I know you want your baby to fall asleep peacefully, stay asleep through the night, and wake up rested and happy — without the constant battles, second-guessing, or short naps that throw your whole day off. You want evenings where you can actually sit with your partner, drink your coffee while it’s still hot in the morning, and finally feel like yourself again. In this episode, I’m sharing the third pillar of my Restful Rhythms Method — Supportiv...
23 Oct 2025
How to help your baby sleep independently and through the night without losing your connection
Book your consultation call with me HERE In this episode, I’m sharing how to help your baby sleep independently and stay deeply connected to you using my signature approach, The Attunement Bridge. You’ll learn how to respond with calm confidence, read your baby’s cues, and create peaceful, predictable nights that feel good for both of you. We’ll cover: ✨ How to teach your baby to fall asleep peacefully on their own — without endless rocking or feeding to sleep. ...
15 Oct 2025
Here’s how to get your baby sleeping 10-12 hours a night, even if you feel like you've already tried everything
Mama, I see you. You’ve tried everything — early bedtimes, late bedtimes, adjusting naps, rocking, feeding, that sleep training book or course, blackout curtains, sound machines… yet your baby still wakes again and again. You’re exhausted, frustrated, and left wondering: What am I missing? In this episode, I introduce the Story Map, your baby’s personalized blueprint for sleep, and show you how to uncover the root causes of night wakings and short naps, so you can create a plan that ACT...
8 Oct 2025
How to get your baby sleeping 10-12 hours a night with the Restful Rhythms Method
How to Help Your Baby Sleep 10–12 Hours a Night Using the Restful Rhythms Method. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to help your baby sleep 10–12 hours a night, so you wake up rested, confident, and able to enjoy motherhood again Why your baby’s sleep isn’t about the latest sleep sack, sound machine, or “sleep hack” The three pillars of the Restful Rhythms Method:StoryMap — uncover the root causes of your baby’s sleep struggles so you can create a process rooted in their uniq...
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