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Separation Anxiety or Normal Maternal Biology?
When is it parental separation anxiety and when is it simply normal biology? In a culture that values separation and independence, where is the line between a parent’s instinct that they and their baby aren’t ready to be separated around nighttime sleep verses anxiety around separation. In this episode I’m unpacking this complicated topic.
I discuss some important cultural and historical context that shapes how we think about separation between parent and baby. I also talk through context that matters such as the parent’s preferences, the likely stress level of baby, familiarity with other…
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