40. What does the research actually say about sleep training?

Do people have opinions about sleep training being damaging? Yup. Will you find blogs and articles of people expressing that opinion if you google it? Yup. Is there solid research to back up this claim? Nope.🤷 In this new episode I'll be sharing what the research actually reveals about sleep training and its effects.   +RESEARCH LINKED: 📕https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17068979/ 📗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14989452/ 📘https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/137/6/e20151486/52401/Behavioral-Interventions-for-Infant-Sleep-Problems?redirectedFrom=fulltext 📙https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/130/4/643/30241/Five-Year-Follow-up-of-Harms-and-Benefits-of?redirectedFrom=fulltext 📔https://expectingscience.com/2016/04/21/the-middlemiss-study-tells-us-nothing-about-sleep-training-cry-it-out-or-infant-stress/   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

I would be rich if I had a dollar for every time I heard this statement, “We’ve tried everything but nothing works. Our baby/toddler/child just won’t sleep!” Not only do I hear this a lot, I go on to work with many of these families and we are able to successfully get their child sleeping better! So I thought I would share what might be happening if you find yourself uttering the statement above. In this episode I talk about why you may be feeling this way and what you might be missing.   +NEXT STEPS: Download my brand new (free) Checklist to Stop Night Wakings: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/nightwakings   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

A common concern I hear is: "How do I teach my baby to fall asleep without my help?" The answer, "Sleep coaching!" Now, there is WAY more to sleep coaching than just the sleep coaching method that you use but I thought it would be helpful to share my run down of the different options. In this episode I'll be sharing about what I call the Sleep Coaching Method Continuum. Every family has different priorities, goals, and personalities and with the variety of methods out there, we can find the right fit for you!   +NEXT STEPS: Listen to episodes #34 and #29 if you haven't already!   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

When I was a first time mom, I had never heard of the 4 month sleep regression and so when my baby's sleep went from bad to worse at 4 months- I was shocked! In this episode I'll be teaching you what actually happens during the 4 month sleep regression as well as some do's and don'ts for navigating your way through the 4 month sleep regression.   +TODDLER SLEEP WORKSHOP: https://allthesleeps.com/toddler-sleep-workshop   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

Are you ready to get your baby sleeping in their crib and get your bed back? If so, you've come to the right place! In this episode, I'm going to go through 4 tips to stop co sleeping and teach your child to sleep in their crib- and actually like it!   +RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE: 💤 30. Should I sleep train? (How to know when you're ready)   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

Most parents survive the newborn phase okay, with all its sleeplessness and on-demand feedings. (Don't get me wrong, it's still ROUGH but we expect that with a newborn!) However after 4+ months of interrupted sleep it can really start to wear on you! This is the time that I hear from a lot of parents because they don't feel like they can continue functioning at their current level of sleep deprivation much longer. One of the most common questions that comes my way is: *How do I know if my baby still needs a feeding overnight?* In today's episode, we will look at whether your baby still needs a night feed, and if they don't- how to remove those night feeds!   +RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE: 💤 30. Should I sleep train? (How to know when you're ready)   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!  

Crying is the single biggest reason why people are hesitant to work on improving sleep with their children. And I get it! Just because I'm a sleep consultant does not mean that I relish making children cry. BUT I do think that as a whole, our society has gone a little (or a LOT!) overboard on never letting children cry. In this newest episode I'll be sharing 4 main re-frames for how we think about crying.   PLUS don't forget to join my FREE 3 Day Crying Challenge. Want to make a sleep change but scared of tears? Let's work together to re-frame your thoughts around crying: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/cryingchallenge   Here's a link to the Janet Lansbury article that I reference in the video: https://www.janetlansbury.com/2011/09/7-reasons-to-stay-calm-when-babies-cry/ +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!  

How early did your child wake up this morning? If it's anytime before 6am, we've got an early waking on hands! 🤮 BUT that doesn't mean it has to be this way forever! In this episode I walk you through the main 4 reasons your child is waking early and how you can fix them and teach your child to sleep until a more reasonable time.   PLUS, don't forget to listen to #30 Should I sleep train? (How to know when you're ready) if you think you're ready to work on independent sleep skill!   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!  

So many families are dealing with sickness right now and I wanted to create this quick resource for you! In this new episode I'll be sharing the mental process I walk through when my own kids are sick and when my clients' kids are sick.   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

Have you ever found yourself cursing your baby's pacifier? Or perhaps you're on the opposite end of the spectrum and you swear by its magical powers for sleep? In this new episode I'm breaking down my feelings about pacifiers as a sleep consultant. I'm not anti-pacifier but there is definitely nuance to this topic!   +WHAT TO LISTEN TO NEXT: 💤 Episode #30. Should I sleep train? (How to know when you're ready)   +FREEBIES: 🤱 Newborn sleep cheat sheet: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/newborn 👶 Short nap guide: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/shortnaps 🧒 End bedtime battles: https://freebie.allthesleeps.com/toddlerpreschooler ❓Quiz- Are you ready to sleep train? https://all-the-sleeps.involve.me/ready-to-sleep-train   +WORK WITH CARIANNA 👉 Schedule a free 15 minute call to see if we'd be a good fit!: https://allthesleeps.com/15minconsult 👉 Check out my Everything Page to view the various sleep services I provide for ages 0-5 years: https://allthesleeps.com/everything-page   +COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthesleeps   DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!