Pulling the Thread

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The Long-Term Implications of Sleep (Harvey Karp, M.D.)

Listen now (54 mins) | “I remember a wonderful psychologist was talking about, we shouldn't, should on ourselves. Don't should on yourself. And it's all of what I should do. And there's a big lie..."

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Elise Loehnen
Jul 15, 2024
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So says Dr. Harvey Karp, author of The Happiest Baby on the Block which has Bible-like status in the world of parenting. As a beloved Los Angeles pediatrician, Harvey punctured the mainstream with the 5 S’s—swaddling, shushing, swinging, sucking, and holding the baby on it…

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