Cry-it-Out is NOT Sleep Training. What are Behavioral Sleep Interventions?

Send us Fan Mail Is “cry-it-out” really sleep training… or have we been sold the wrong story about baby sleep? If you’ve ever hesitated to get support because you don’t want to “just leave your baby to cry,” you’re not alone. There’s a huge stigma around sleep training — and for so many moms, it creates guilt, confusion, and suffering in silence. Here’s the truth: Cry-it-out is not the only option. And it’s not even what true, supportive sleep coaching looks like. When we reduce sleep trainin...