Baby Sleep Tips Without Guilt, Pressure, or “Cry It Out” Method | 254

About this episode

This episode discusses effective baby sleep strategies without guilt or pressure, featuring expert insights from Chrissy Lawler.

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “how do I get my baby to sleep?” at 2 AM… this episode is for you. Because let’s be honest - baby sleep advice is LOUD, conflicting, and overwhelming. One expert says cry it out, another says never let them cry. One says strict schedules, another says go with the flow. And you’re left exhausted, questioning everything. In this conversation, I’m joined by Chrissy Lawler, therapist, baby sleep consultant, and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper - and she’s breaking down what actually works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to infant sleep. Chrissy is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15+ years of experience who saw one consistent root issue in her clients - sleep. She went on to specialize in sleep medicine and created a method that helps families get rest without sacrificing connection, mental health, or flexibility. Her bestselling book, The Peaceful Sleeper , teaches parents how to build healthy sleep habits from birth through the first year. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to baby sleep. But there is a way to: Support your baby Protect your mental health Strengthen your family And actually get rest Without feeling like you’re…

People in this episode

Host: Trish Ware

Guest: Chrissy Lawler

Topics covered

• baby sleep
• parenting
• mental health
• infant sleep advice
• family connection

Keywords

• baby sleep tips
• cry it out
• sleep consultant
• infant sleep
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Peaceful Sleeper

Books & works: The Peaceful Sleeper

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