Episode 83: What does research say about sleep training? Bed Sharing? Debunking the Myths with Tracy Cassels

No One Told Us

Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 590 Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Episode 83: What does research say about sleep training? Bed Sharing? Debunking the Myths with Tracy Cassels @tracycasselsphd This week Rachael and guest Tracy Cassels PhD, Director of Evolutionary Parenting, discuss all the hot sleep topics- sleep training, bedsharing, and more, and specifically dive into what research shows (as well as what’s lacking). Inside this episode: Challenging the notion that sleep training improves infant sleep Why responsive caregiving is crucial for a child's well-being and mental health The reasons why highly sensitive children may not respond well to sleep training Ways bed sharing can be a safe and beneficial practice The cultural stigma around bed sharing How pressure to conform to certain parenting practices can be detrimental to families And so much more! Mentioned in this episode: Sleep modules offered through Breastfeeding Conferences here: Science and Sleep Training Course: The Hidden Truth Science and Sleep Training Course: Sleep Training and the Stress Response Tracy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracycasselsphd/?hl=en If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram | Tiktok | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.1	I'm your host, Rachel Shepard Ota, and today I'm so excited to speak with Tracy Castles.
0:45.4	Tracy is the director of evolutionary parenting, a resource that she founded in 2011 after the birth of her daughter.
0:52.9	She has a BA in cognitive science from the University of
0:55.9	California, Berkeley, an MA in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia,
1:01.3	and a PhD in developmental psychology, also from the University of British Columbia.
1:06.3	Her academic works have been published in peer-reviewed journals, including psychological
1:10.5	assessment,
1:12.0	personality and individual differences, midwifery, and more. And she has previously worked in the
1:17.0	nonprofit sector in agencies focused on education and social-emotional development. And I've been
1:23.1	actually just kind of a personal fan of your work for so long. I love your podcast and your blog.
1:27.9	You have just so many amazing resources for parents that I appreciate so much in a world with
1:34.0	so much misinformation and scary information. So I'm always directing people to read your blogs
1:41.2	and listen to your podcast, especially on topics of things like sleep training and
1:45.5	bed sharing and orchid children. And we'll kind of try to cover all of that today. But Tracy,
1:50.4	just welcome to the podcast and thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for having me.
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