Let’s play a little game: 1 Truth and 1 Lie! When you sleep train, your baby just learns to shut down. ❌ Shutdown syndrome is not real. ✅ If you’ve heard the term “shutdown syndrome,” you’re not alone. Many parents fear that sleep training will lead to their babies emotionally “shutting down.” That they’ll only […]
As parents, we often feel an instinctive need to intervene when we hear our child cry. It’s almost like a reflex—our hearts race, and we leap into action, ready to put out what we perceive as a fire. But what if I told you that crying isn’t a fire that needs to be extinguished immediately? […]
“Won’t sleep training hurt my attachment?” This is a very common misconception about sleep training so I’m happy to clear it up and provide specific research. First things first, from the research we have on sleep training, there have been NO negative effects on attachment found. Could we do with more research? Always! Now, […]
Not everyone needs to sleep train. It’s not for every family and that’s 100% okay! But if you (or someone you know) desperately needs a sleep change but is stalling on sleep training, keep reading. Add some tough love into your world that will help you address your baby’s sleep issues without the BS that […]
Whatever way you slice it, parenting is just plain hard. There are no hacks or tips that can fully eliminate the struggles. And when you add sleep deprivation on top of it all, it can feel unbearable at times. Caring for your little one every day… Trying to succeed at work or at home… Managing […]
Are you a parent wondering about the best age to start sleep training your baby? It’s a common concern that plagues many parents, but the answer may be simpler than you think. Let’s delve into this often debated topic and shed some light on the best age to embark on the journey of sleep training. […]
Yup, I’m saying it. Drowsy but awake doesn’t work for most families. 🤷♀️ Right off the bat I know that there will be someone commenting that they successfully implemented drowsy but awake – and I’m happy for them! But after talking with thousands of parents, I can tell you it does NOT work for […]
Are you a parent with a young baby who needs to be sleep trained, but you’re worried about waking your other children? Sleep training with siblings can be a tricky situation, but with a little planning and some helpful tips, it’s possible to get your baby sleeping through the night without disturbing the rest of […]
If you’ve done any searching about baby sleep and sleep training, no doubt you’ve come across the anti sleep training community. It can be so confusing and conflicting to read all the different opinions out there. I don’t feel it’s my job to convince anyone of what route they should take with their babies BUT […]
Have you heard of the 4 month regression? My guess is, if you’re reading this blog- you probably have. 🙂 I find parents usually fall into one of two categories: Either they’ve heard about the 4 month sleep regression and they’ve been just waiting for and stressing for when baby’s sleep will get worse… Or […]