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Pulling back the curtain on crying-it-out research

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A sad baby rests on a textured blanket, hand on cheek, gazing directly with wide eyes. Monochrome image emphasizing expression.

A sad baby rests on a textured blanket, hand on cheek, gazing directly with wide eyes. Monochrome image emphasizing expression.

Pulling back the curtain on crying-it-out research

Pulling back the curtain on crying it out explores what research really says about this century-old sleep training approach. Discover why many parents struggle, how behaviorism has shaped modern sleep advice, and why it’s time to question whether assumptions about infant sleep need reconsidering.

Macall Gordon, M.A.

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