Episode 83: What does research say about sleep training? Bed Sharing? Debunking the Myths with Tracy Cassels
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Episode 83: What does research say about sleep training? Bed Sharing? Debunking the Myths with Tracy Cassels @tracycasselsphd
This week Rachael and guest Tracy Cassels PhD, Director of Evolutionary Parenting, discuss all the hot sleep topics- sleep training, bedsharing, and more, and specifically dive into what research shows (as well as what’s lacking).
Inside this episode:
- Challenging the notion that sleep training improves infant sleep
- Why responsive caregiving is crucial for a child's well-being and mental health
- The reasons why highly sensitive children may not respond well to sleep training
- Ways bed sharing can be a safe and beneficial practice
- The cultural stigma around bed sharing
- How pressure to conform to certain parenting practices can be detrimental to families
- And so much more!
Mentioned in this episode:
- Sleep modules offered through Breastfeeding Conferences here:
- Science and Sleep Training Course: The Hidden Truth
- Science and Sleep Training Course: Sleep Training and the Stress Response
- Tracy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracycasselsphd/?hl=en
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Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast.
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