In this heartfelt episode of Spoil Your Baby, Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum welcomes Tracy Gillett—writer, advocate, and founder of the award-winning blog Raised Good. Together, they dive deep into the experience of finding your own path as a parent amidst a sea of societal pressure, outdated medical advice, and cultural myths.

Tracy shares her powerful journey from veterinary medicine to conscious motherhood, and how her own parenting awakening led to the creation of a global platform supporting parents in choosing connection over convention. They unpack the myth of the "three-month sleep regression," explore the overreach of pediatric advice on infant sleep, and emphasize the importance of trusting your intuition and building a community of like-minded parents.

Whether you’re bedsharing, contact napping, or simply trying to stay grounded in your values, this episode offers wisdom, reassurance, and practical insight to help you parent from a place of confidence and connection.

Key Takeaways:

• Tracy’s journey from vet to parenting advocate
• Why modern sleep advice often clashes with infant needs
• The truth behind the “three-month sleep regression”
• How to handle pediatric advice outside their scope
• Why nighttime should feel safe and connected
• The power of combining science with intuition
• The importance of community and finding your village
• Presence over perfection in parenting

More on Tracy Gillett:

• Website: raisedgood.com
• Instagram: @raisedgood
• Facebook: Raised Good

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