About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities of baby sleep and challenges common sleep training myths with expert insights.

If you’ve ever found yourself sitting on the nursery floor in the dark, scrolling through "sleep expert" advice and wondering why your child didn't get the memo, this episode is for you. In the second installment of our Raising Eyebrows series, Dr. Kailey Buller and I are pulling back the curtain on the "Sleep Industrial Complex" to reveal why so much of what you’re reading online is causing more stress than sleep. We aren't here to give you another rigid schedule to fail at; we’re here to help you understand the biological reality of your child's rest and why "sleeping through the night" isn't always the milestone the internet claims it to be. We get into the messy, honest truth about sleep training — the myths that shame you for snuggling and the misinformation that scares you away from setting boundaries. From navigating the "witching hour" to the big transition out of the crib, we explore how to build a system that actually fits your family's unique needs rather than a stranger's highlight reel. If you’re tired of feeling like sleep is a competitive sport you're losing, join us for a conversation that prioritizes your sanity and your gut instinct over the polarizing noise of…

People in this episode

Host: Celia Kibler

Guest: Dr. Kailey Buller

Topics covered

• baby sleep
• sleep training
• parenting advice
• child development
• myths about sleep
• family needs

Keywords

• baby sleep
• sleep training
• parenting
• sleep advice
• child rest
• sleep myths
• family needs

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