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What Crying Babies Actually Need from Us
Every cry feels urgent. Every opinion feels loud. But what if responding faster isn’t always better?
New research reveals something surprising: being responsive matters—but being too responsive might actually make things harder for your baby (and you). In this episode, Dr Justin Coulson breaks down a powerful cross-cultural study that challenges popular parenting advice and explains what truly helps babies learn to calm themselves—without neglect, guilt, or extremes.
If you’ve ever felt anxious about every sound your baby makes, this episode will change how you listen…
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