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Table of contents
Preface: The 133-Night Deficit
Jack did the math. First Son didn't sleep through the night until fourteen months. This is the number that changed everything.
The 133-Night Deficit
What sleep deprivation actually does to a parent. The science, not the sympathy.
How Babies Sleep
It's not broken. It's just different from how you sleep. Understanding this changes everything.
Safe Sleep
The non-negotiables. What the research actually says, not what your parents did.
The Newborn Phase
Chaos is not a problem. Chaos is Tuesday. What to expect and what to ignore.
Choosing Your Method
Ferber, Weissbluth, The Chair Method. What the evidence says about all of them.
Game Night
The night you actually start. A step-by-step plan, not a vague suggestion.
The Team
Sleep training alone doesn't work. The conversation you need to have with your partner before night one.
The Feeding Factor
Whether you're nursing or bottle feeding, feeding and sleep are connected. Here's how.
Naps
Nighttime sleep took one week. Nap training took three. They are not the same thing.
The Co-Sleeping Question
The research, the risks, and the honest answer. No judgment.
Regressions
At ten months, Second Son stopped sleeping through the night. Here's what to do when it falls apart.
The Toddler
First Son climbed out of his crib at twenty months. This chapter is for what comes next.
After the Game
What happens when it actually works. Spoiler: you'll stay awake anyway.
"Behaviorally-based sleep interventions are effective and do not cause measurable increases in infant stress hormones, attachment problems, or emotional difficulties."
Source: Gradisar et al., Pediatrics (2016) · One of 50+ sources in this playbook
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Because surviving the night without Googling "is this normal" deserves official recognition.
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Key questions answered
Will it damage my child?
The most-asked question in parenting forums. The research has an actual answer. You might be surprised. (Spoiler: it's in Chapter 5.)
Which method is right for us?
Extinction, graduated, chair, fading. What each one actually involves and what the evidence says about outcomes.
What do I do when they wake up again?
Regressions are not failures. They're developmental. Here's the difference and what to do. (There's a whole chapter on this.)
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