Sleep training can feel like a lightning rod topic, especially when it comes to the cry it out method.

In this episode, I talk with a mom who used extinction sleep training with both of her sons at different ages. She shares what it actually looked like night by night, why other methods did not work for her family, and how sleep training ultimately changed their home for the better.

In this conversation, we cover:

• What the extinction method actually looks like
• How long crying lasted and what progress looked like
• Why Ferber did not work for her baby
• The role of timing and developmental readiness
• When night feeds may be appropriate to drop
• Why sleep quality affects mood, tantrums, and regulation
• How to handle judgment around sleep choices

Want more? Listen to the full, original episode called Momma Needs Some Sleep! How different moms approached sleep-training where we discuss various approaches to sleep-training.

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