Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A.

Failing Motherhood

English - April 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB
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"I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep.

With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them!

Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world. She is also a certified Gentle Sleep Coach in private practice as well as a Featured Provider with the women’s telehealth platform, Maven Clinic.

Together we shed light on common myths + misconceptions about sleep habits and sleep training, including Cry It Out.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

The temperament of Livewires + why nothing you've done has worked for themIndividualism, Self-reliance, and Consumerism: How American culture affects the sleep industryFlaws in the way sleep research is established + shared, helping you become an informed, educated consumer + parent

DON'T MISS-

A breakdown of behaviorism as an approach (and why it's incomplete)When it could be something else: Night terrors, Sleep Apnea, and Restless Leg Syndrome (Kids can have it too!)

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Book: Constructing the Self, Constructing America: A Cultural History of Psychotherapy by Philip Cushman
Article: Low Ferritin: The little-known reason for chronic sleep issues

// CONNECT WITH MACALL GORDON //
Website: littlelivewires.com
Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok: @littlelivewires
Upcoming book (targeted for publication in late 2024) for parents about working on sleep with temperament in mind.

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