Episode 83: What does research say about sleep training? Bed Sharing? Debunking the Myths with Tracy Cassels

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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