Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A.

"I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep.With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them!Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world.  She is also a certified Gentle Sleep Coach in private practice as well as a Featured Provider with the women’s telehealth platform, Maven Clinic. Together we shed light on common myths + misconceptions about sleep habits and sleep training, including Cry It Out.IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...The temperament of Livewires + why nothing you've done has worked for themIndividualism, Self-reliance, and Consumerism: How American culture affects the sleep industryFlaws in the way sleep research is established + shared, helping you become an informed, educated consumer + parentDON'T MISS-A breakdown of behaviorism as an approach (and why it's incomplete)When it could be something else: Night terrors, Sleep Apnea, and Restless Leg Syndrome (Kids can have it too!)// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //Book: Constructing the Self, Constructing America: A Cultural History of Psychotherapy by Philip CushmanArticle: Low Ferritin: The little-known reason for chronic sleep issues // CONNECT WITH MACALL GORDON //Website: littlelivewires.comFacebook, Instagram, Tiktok: @littlelivewiresUpcoming book (targeted for publication in late 2024) for parents about working on sleep with temperament in mind.I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.Come say hi!  I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/callSupport the Show.*FREE* MASTERCLASS: Learn how to CONFIDENTLY parent your strong-willed child WITHOUT threats, bribes or giving in altogether so you can BREAK FREE of power struggles + guilt www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/unapologeticwww.parentingwholeheartedly.com