08/19/2026
As a twin mom, crying was honestly unavoidable at times. I was one mom with two babies. There were moments when they both needed me at the exact same time, and I physically couldn’t respond to both of them at once.
One of the biggest fears I hear from parents now is that if their baby cries, especially during sleep training, will it cause harm to them. The answer is no, crying doesn’t automatically mean harm.
Babies cry when they’re tired, frustrated, overwhelmed, adjusting to change or simply don’t like what’s happening. They can cry while you’re holding them and actively comforting them.
And when we look at research on behavioral sleep interventions, studies have not found evidence of long-term negative effects on attachment, emotional or behavioral outcomes, or the parent-child relationship.
Attachment is built through the relationship you have with your child over time. It's not determined by whether your baby ever cries or if you sleep training them.
You don’t have to sleep train. That’s a personal parenting decision. But you also don’t need to be afraid that helping your baby learn to sleep means you’re choosing sleep over attachment.
You can have both. If you are ready to make the next step then let me know. I'm here to support you along the way.
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