Sleep Training

About this episode

Claire shares her experience with sleep training her toddler and discusses the benefits, while Kate prepares for her own sleep training journey.

This is the week that Claire has finally sleep trained her baby…sorry, toddler. What method did she use? Were earplugs required? Claire talks through how being competitive with Kate helped drive her to sleep train (you’re welcome), and the benefits it’s had for her and her family. Meanwhile, Kate shares her own plans for upcoming sleep training, and the considerations she’s weighing in managing night feeds. They chat with Joe about the sleep regressions to expect in the future — there will be none, of course, right? Right? Weekly Plugs: Stand up popcorn machine Jiffy Pop Blackout film for windows Tension curtain rods Pop Corners Editing, recording, post production and dad insights by Joe Leonardo. Music by Christopher Morucci Follow @whatchaexpecting .

People in this episode

Hosts: Claire, Kate

Guest: Joe

Topics covered

• sleep training
• parenting
• night feeds
• sleep regressions

Keywords

• toddler
• competitive parenting
• family benefits

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Jiffy Pop, stand up popcorn machine, blackout film for windows, tension curtain rods, Pop Corners

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