Is Sleep Training Bad For Babies? What Neuroscience Says About Infants and Toddlers Brain Development

Certified infant sleep specialist, Brittany Chambers, discusses the dark side of sleep training and offers an alternative approach. Sleep training is a relatively new phenomenon that mostly occurs in Western society. Infants are naturally geared to sleep in close proximity to their caregivers and the neuroscience of infant sleep shows that babies need co-regulation and responsive care to develop resilience and emotional balance. In this conversation, Brittany Chambers also discusses the importance of mother-centric policies at work and the pushback that often occurs. Brittany also highlights the importance of self-care and resourcing for mothers, including practices like breathwork and creating safe sleep environments. She challenges the Western notion of sleep training and encourages parents to trust their instincts and embrace different sleep styles.  Connect with Us: Follow Brittany and Good Night Moon Child on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodnightmoonchild/ Website:  https://www.goodnightmoonchild.com/ Resources referenced: The Nurture Revolution @cosleepy Safe Infant Sleep BASIS - Baby Sleep Information Source Follow Chelsea & Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingmama_/ FREE Postpartum Resources: https://raisingmama.com/collections/new-parent-resources This podcast is brought to you by Raising Mama (www.raisingmama.com), makers of the PERFECT Bamboo Baby Pajama. Easy-On, and Easy-Off, our Buttery Soft Bamboo Baby Pajamas Ensure Effortless Changes and have Empowering Prints and Messages to Mamas on them.  Plus $1 of each pajama sold supports maternal mental health through Postpartum Support International.