About this episode

This episode explores how sleep training principles for children can also be applied to pets to improve their behavior and your sleep.

We've talked about sleep training babies, older kids, and even yourself. But what about the other beloved family member currently ruining your sleep? Yes, I'm talking about your pet. In this episode, I'm taking a little detour into pet parenting and showing you how many of the same principles we use with babies can also apply to cats, dogs, foster kittens, and any other creature in your house who has decided that dawn is their personal customer service hour. I share how to think through the actual problem, get ahead of your objections, set boundaries, and stay consistent long enough for your pet to realize that the breakfast buffet does not open before you do. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://happyfamilyafter.com/94 Want to join the fun and never miss an episode? Subscribe to Happy Family After on your favorite podcast app! Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/happyfamilyafter/ or visit https://HappyFamilyAfter.com to ask questions, share your thoughts, or even roast your baby (yes, really!).

People in this episode

Host: Devon Clement

Topics covered

• sleep training
• pets
• parenting
• boundaries
• consistency

Keywords

• sleep training
• pets
• parenting
• boundaries
• consistency
• dogs
• cats
• foster kittens

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Happy Family After

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