Kelsey Flores | Certified Sleep Specialist
Master’s in Education | Focus in Child Development
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Short answer: no. Longer answer: Some methods, yes, but DEFINITELY not my method or belief! Sleep training has unfortunately become synonymous with “cry it out,” but that’s not the full picture. Sleep training simply means teaching your baby how to sleep independently. There are many ways to do that, and not all of them involve leaving your baby to cry alone. In responsive, attachment-based sleep training: Parents are present Babies are supported Crying is not ignored Adjustm

This is such a personal question, and I want to say this clearly: There is no “right” answer — only what works for your family. If you are choosing to co-sleep and it feels good for everyone, that’s okay. If you’re choosing to respond to your baby throughout the night and you’re able to do that without resentment or burnout, that’s okay too. Just do it intentionally. If you are co-sleeping, make sure you’re doing it safely. Follow the Safe Sleep Seven. Understand that by choo

This is one of the questions I get asked most often, and the answer is a little nuanced. You can absolutely work on sleep-conducive habits  while co-sleeping. You can: Get your baby on an age-appropriate schedule Build consistent, calming bedtime routines Support full feeds during the day Create predictable sleep cues Set your baby up for overall sleep success All of those things matter. A lot. But when we talk about sleep training , we’re talking about something a little dif

I want to start out frankly: how a mother feeds her baby should be nobody’s concern except the mother’s. I’ve watched so many friends agonize over feeding. Nursing isn’t working. Pumping is exhausting and overwhelming. But they feel like they have  to keep going, even when it’s clearly not working for them or their baby. So if this is something you need to hear, here it is: both of my babies were formula fed, and they are perfectly healthy. They’re growing. They’re developing

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