Secrets of a Night Nanny pulls back the curtain on what really happens when the lights go out. Hosted by Infant Sleep Specialists Melenie Duval and Amanda Koenig, we share raw stories from the trenches, safe sleep truths, and practical tips to help your whole family rest. From New York to Hawaii, Beverly Hills to Bozeman, we’ve supported families everywhere—and now we’re bringing you humor, honesty, and expertise for the postpartum journey.
Secrets of a Night Nanny
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Secrets of a Night Nanny pulls back the curtain on what really happens when the lights go out. Hosted by Infant Sleep Specialists Melenie Duval and Amanda Koenig, we share raw stories from the trenches, safe sleep truths, and practical tips to help your whole family rest. From New York to Hawaii, Beverly Hills to Bozeman, we’ve supported families everywhere—and now we’re bringing you humor, honesty, and expertise for the postpartum journey.
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November 17, 2025
Partners in the Night — How Couples Stay Connected Through the Postpartum Shift
<p>In this episode of Secrets of a Night Nanny, we’re diving into one of the most tender and overlooked parts of newborn life: how couples can stay connected when they’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and awake at opposite hours. With Amanda out this week, I’m joined by a special guest—Tabitha, our Lead Night Nanny and mentor for the Bozeman and Billings teams. Together, we bring decades of combined experience supporting families through their hardest and most heart-stretching nights.</p><p>We talk honestly about what sleep deprivation does to a relationship, the patterns we see most often in homes at 2 a.m., and the small shifts that help partners support each other instead of drifting apart. From communication breakdowns to tender moments of teamwork, this episode is full of real insight and encouragement for couples in the thick of it.</p><p>If you and your partner are navigating newborn nights—or preparing for them—this conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and far from alone.</p><p>You bring the monitor — we’ll bring the stories.</p><p></p>
November 10, 2025
Sleep Myths That Won’t Die — From "Just Give Formula Before Bed” to “Don’t Rock the Baby"
<p>There’s no shortage of sleep advice out there—and some of it just refuses to fade away.<br>In this episode of Secrets of a Night Nanny, we’re breaking down the most common myths we still hear from exhausted parents, well-meaning relatives, and the internet at large.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll talk about why giving a bottle of formula before bed won’t magically make your baby sleep longer, why strict newborn schedules rarely work, what “sleep shaping” really means, and why rocking or holding your baby isn’t a bad habit—it’s connection.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re separating fact from folklore so you can tune out the noise and focus on what actually helps your baby (and you) rest easier.</p><p><br></p><p>You bring the monitor—we’ll bring the stories.</p>
October 31, 2025
The Night We Knew the House Was Haunted — A True Story from the Night Shift
<p>We love old homes—their history, their architecture, their stories. But this one… had a story of its own.</p><p>For 4½ months, we worked seven nights a week caring for a newborn in a beautiful historic home. At first, everything felt normal. Until it didn’t.</p><p>A child’s voice crying out when everyone was asleep. Footsteps through the dining room at 3 a.m. Cupboards opening on their own. A phone that flew off the ottoman. An eerie nursery closet that never stayed closed. And across the street, a man that appeared in the same window—night after night.</p><p>We always look for reasonable explanations. This isn't Ghost Adventures after all. But some things? We just couldn’t explain away.</p><p>In this Halloween special of Secrets of a Night Nanny, we’re sharing the true story of the house that left us questioning everything we thought we knew about night shifts, intuition, and what might linger after dark.</p><p>You bring the monitor… we’ll bring the ghosts. </p>
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