TPJ 11: Is Sleep Training Cruel? Or Crucial?

Update: 2019-03-07

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I'm sharing my experience and thoughts on sleep training so you can hopefully feel calm, cool, and confident in offering your child the best sleep. I hope you can listen to this episode in its entirety, because this is a nuanced and triggering topic that deserves in depth conversation. I wouldn't want you to miss the full context of the ideas presented here.

[1:20 ] Giveaway winner!
[4:47 ] 2 Emails I received from concerned parents
[11:02 ] We’re all torn over the approach to helping our babies sleep better.
[21:00 ] Every child is different and much of their temperament is “baked in” (they’re born with it).
[23:59 ] Flaws with thinking that there’s only one way to do it.
[25:34 ] What does sleep training mean?
[27:45 ] What can be learned from nature?
[30:24 ] What does crying mean?
[39:34 ] Is sleep deprivation respectful?
[42:22 ] Is frustration bad?
[48:01 ] Is it all or nothing?
[49:48 ] The process with my last child.
[55:29 ] We have to trust ourselves.
[1:01:02 ] Summary
[1:05:19 ] What’s coming next week

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