Ep. 2 - Should You Sleep Train Your Baby -- Or Is It Harmful?
Surviving Tiny Humans: 10 Minute Triage for Newborns & New ParentsShow Notes
Few parenting topics carry as much confusion, fear, and guilt as sleep training. Is it cruel? Does it harm attachment? Should you avoid it completely—or is avoiding sleep help actually making things worse? In this episode of Surviving Tiny Humans: 10-Minute Triage for Your Baby, Body, and Mind, Dr. Kailey Buller—physician, mom of two, and author of Surviving Tiny Humans—kicks off a new mini-series called “7 Myths”, starting with the myths that keep parents stuck and exhausted when it comes to baby sleep. We reframe “sleep training” as sleep teaching—a skill that can be taught in many developmentally appropriate, responsive, and loving ways—and break down what the evidence actually says. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why sleep training isn’t automatically harmful or cruel
What research says about attachment, brain development, and crying
Why chronic sleep deprivation matters more than most parents are told
The difference between responsive waiting and neglect
Why there’s no single “right” method—and how to find what fits your family
You’ll also hear a practical, no-pressure starting point for what to do tonight—without becoming a sleep expert or making drastic changes.
Key takeaway: Sleep is not a luxury. It’s a biological need—for babies and parents. And there is no prize for suffering.
Download the free companion guide “7 Lies You’ve Been Sold About Sleep Training” here: https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/sleep7
And subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode—where we dive deeper into the myth that trips parents up the most.
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