Sleep Training Myths That Just Need to Go

If you’ve ever typed “sleep training myths” into a search bar at 2 a.m., you know what’s out there: a black hole of opinions, fear-mongering, and strangers on Facebook warning that your child will end up in therapy because you didn’t rock them to sleep until college.

Let’s take a collective deep breath—and start over.

We’re moms, therapists, and baby sleep experts, and here’s what we know: you can absolutely sleep train with love, confidence, and zero damage to your child’s emotional well-being.

But first, let’s break up with the myths that keep parents stuck in a cycle of guilt and exhaustion. Because you deserve better. Your baby deserves better. And also? Sleep is not selfish.