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From the blog . . .


Low ferritin: The little-known reason for chronic sleep issues in young children (Updated).
Low ferritin is a common condition that dramatically impacts sleep. If sleep is awful and you've tried everything, it might be this.
Macall Gordon, M.A.

Parental burnout in parents of big-feeling kiddos is worse than I thought.
Parental burnout among parents of fussy/alert young children is eight times higher than the average, some data indicates.
Macall Gordon, M.A.


Is sleep training advice just gaslighting parents? Who benefits from all of this worry and guilt?
Parents are freaked out about sleep... but has our culture *made* them that way? Who benefits from parents' anxiety and worry?
Macall Gordon, M.A.


5 things parents of fussy, alert babies secretly say to themselves
If you have an alert, nonstop, non-sleeping child, the struggle is real. No wonder parents have worries that they just don't say out loud.
Macall Gordon, M.A.


Why the “research base”of crying-it-out isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The research on crying-it-out is not as clear as you think. What's been left out might be critical for parents.
Macall Gordon, M.A.


How to navigate the messiness of meltdowns (theirs...and yours)
In the spirit of full transparency, I have no business writing an article on managing meltdowns. I feel like I was sooo bad at it. And...
Macall Gordon, M.A.


Sleep hacks for parents of bright, alert, non-stop children
Temperament is a leading cause of problematic sleep in young children. Learn about the upsides and what you can do to help.
Macall Gordon, M.A.


Itches, gasps, thrashing, and yelling: Five organic sleep disruptors you should know about
Physical conditions that can look like infant and child sleep problems.
Macall Gordon, M.A.


Parents are increasingly worried that they’re blowing it: Is parenting advice to blame for that?
Is too much advice/information helping parents? or just making them doubt themselves? Consumer and information culture might be to blame.
Macall Gordon, M.A.
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