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From the Blog . . .
Why your baby cries during gentle sleep training (even though you’re right there).
If your baby cries during gentle sleep training even while you stay close to help, you’re not failing. Learn what’s really happening and how your presence is helpful even if they’re crying.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Sleep routine changes: Surviving night one (eek!)
Making a change in routine with a livewire feels overwhelming at first. Learn why pushback is normal and how consistency helps new patterns stick.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Why sleepy cues just aren’t a thing for livewires
Baby won’t nap? Learn why sleepy cues don’t work for alert, sensitive kids, and discover temperament-based hacks for easier naps and better sleep.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
When to start sleep training: At least six months, research says
Wondering when to start sleep training? Research shows the sweet spot is around six months, not earlier. Learn why waiting supports development, eases the process, and helps your family rest better.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Evidence-based alternatives to the Ferber Method
Discover evidence-based alternatives to ferber method that work without the tears. Learn about gentler, research-backed approaches like the Chair Method that help babies sleep while supporting parents' instincts and reducing stress.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Sneaky sleep disruptors: 4 questions to ask when sleep training hasn't worked . . .at all
Sleep training not working? Discover 4 key questions to identify hidden sleep disruptors like low ferritin, reflux, and age factors that sabotage success.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
The Sleep System: Why your child can't "just fall asleep"
Struggling with your child’s sleep? Discover a sleep system designed for alert, sensitive kids who just can’t power down. Learn why some children aren't wired for easy sleep, and how understanding their temperament can make all the difference.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
The Best Sleep Hacks for Bright, Sensitive, and High-Energy Children
Discover expert sleep hacks tailored for parents of bright, alert, and intense children who struggle to wind down and rest.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Why the “research base”of crying-it-out isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The research on crying-it-out is not as clear as you think. What's been left out might be critical for parents.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Itches, gasps, thrashing, and yelling: Five organic sleep disruptors you should know about
Physical conditions that can look like infant and child sleep problems.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Temperament may be the reason your child can't sleep
Aspects of temperament are a MAIN reason why sleep is difficult. This article tells you why that is.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Sleep research and advice is full of parent-shaming and it needs to stop.
I recently met a woman who told me that when her baby was roughly four-months-old, she was constantly fussy and just wouldn’t sleep…at...
Macall Gordon, M.A.
Worried that you're creating "bad sleep habits" in your newborn? Good news: You don't have to.
The notion that you’ve already irrevocably ruined your child’s chances of sleep by nursing or rocking her to sleep at 4-months is just false
Macall Gordon, M.A.
How soon should I start sleep training? Not as early as you think.
While many books suggest starting sleep training your baby at 4-months (or earlier), the science (and your baby's development) may say...
Macall Gordon, M.A.
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