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Elimination Communication + Good Baby Sleep: My 7 Biggest Tips

Last updated: June 15, 2022 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

by Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free After years and years of teaching elimination communication (or EC) to parents with little babies, one of the biggest challenges they face is balancing EC with good baby sleep. In a recent survey of our Go Diaper Free community, one-third of parents said that Nighttime EC was their …

Attachment Parenting and Sleep Training: Can They Really Go Together?

Last updated: December 28, 2021 by Emily DeJeu

You know a myth we hear often, that really gets us riled up? It’s the myth that attachment parents can’t, or shouldn’t, sleep train. We’ve worked with many attachment parents over the years who’ve told us that initially, they were very, VERY hesitant to sleep coach because they felt that it would surely mean they …

Can You Mix Attachment Parenting With Sleep Training?

Last updated: May 11, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

Before I had a baby, I did not know anything about “attachment parenting” nor had I ever heard the term. It is a little “weird” considering I am an avid reader (well, before kids and this website when I used to have time). I guess none of my friends ever mentioned it and I was …

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