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Real Talk About Kids' Sleep (and Why One-Size-Fits All Sleep Advice Doesn't Work)

Real Talk About Kids' Sleep (and Why One-Size-Fits All Sleep Advice Doesn't Work)

Update: 2025-07-29
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In this eye-opening episode of the Modern Mommy Doc podcast, Dr. Whitney sits down with child sleep experts Dr. Andrea Roth and Dr. Allison Shale—two clinical psychologists and co-authors of The Essential Guide to Children’s Sleep: A Tired Caregiver’s Workbook for Every Age and Stage. Together, they break down the myths, shame, and unrealistic expectations that surround sleep training and offer compassionate, evidence-based advice that actually meets parents where they are.

This episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself, throw out the cookie-cutter advice, and start working with your child’s unique temperament, challenges, and developmental stage—whether that means defiant toddlers, anxious middle-schoolers, or non-sleeping newborns.

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Hey Moms!

Hey moms!
If dinnertime is your daily chaos hour, I’ve got something game-changing.
It’s called Suvie. It’s a smart countertop appliance and meal delivery service that makes effortless home-cooked meals. And here’s the coolest part - The Suvie Kitchen Robot that refrigerates your food all day, then cooks it automatically—roasting, slow cooking, even air frying—so dinner’s ready exactly when you need it.
I use it because I don’t have time to meal prep every Sunday. I need something that works with my actual schedule. Suvie does.
You can load it in the morning, set it, and forget it. No stress. No last-minute drive-thru.
Suvie makes dinner one less thing to worry about.
Check it out at suvie.com/modernmommy and get 16 free meals with this link.

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Real Talk About Kids' Sleep (and Why One-Size-Fits All Sleep Advice Doesn't Work)

Real Talk About Kids' Sleep (and Why One-Size-Fits All Sleep Advice Doesn't Work)