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Kaili Ets Family Wellness & Cranial OTEp. 32 | Sleep Training Research: What Most Experts Won’t Tell You (w/ Macall Gordon)In this episode of Mothering From Within, host Kaili Ets sits down with McCall Gordon, a researcher with a background in human biology and applied psychology, as well as a certified gentle sleep coach. Together, they uncover the surprising gaps in sleep training research and discuss how temperament plays a crucial role in baby sleep. McCall challenges mainstream sleep training advice, explaining why popular […]2025-05-0500 minKaili Ets Family Wellness & Cranial OTEp. 32 | Sleep Training Research: What Most Experts Won’t Tell You (w/ Macall Gordon)In this episode of Mothering From Within, host Kaili Ets sits down with McCall Gordon, a researcher with a background in human biology and applied psychology, as well as a certified gentle sleep coach. Together, they uncover the surprising gaps in sleep training research and discuss how temperament plays a crucial role in baby sleep. McCall challenges mainstream sleep training advice, explaining why popular […]2025-05-0500 minKaili Ets Family Wellness & Cranial OTEp. 32 | Sleep Training Research: What Most Experts Won’t Tell You (w/ Macall Gordon)In this episode of Mothering From Within, host Kaili Ets sits down with McCall Gordon, a researcher with a background in human biology and applied psychology, as well as a certified gentle sleep coach. Together, they uncover the surprising gaps in sleep training research and discuss how temperament plays a crucial role in baby sleep. McCall challenges mainstream sleep training advice, explaining why popular […]2025-05-0500 min
Mom EssentialsWhy Won't You Sleep?!If you've ever found yourself whisper-yelling “Why won’t you sleep?!” into the darkness at 2 a.m., you're not alone. And contrary to what books and advice columns might suggest, it’s not always about routines or bad habits—it could be your child’s temperament. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Macall Gordon, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and co-author of Why Won’t You Sleep?, to dig deep into what’s really going on with those sensitive, alert, big-feeling kids who just. won’t. sleep. We talk about why standard sleep training advice often fails for th...2025-04-1834 min
Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & MoreWhy Won't You Sleep?! - Macall GordonDo you have a kid who doesn’t want to sleep? This is for you. Hunter talks to Macall Gordon about the challenges of sleep coaching for children, particularly those who are highly sensitive or 'live wires.' They explore the importance of an evidence-based approach to sleep training, emphasizing the need for a middle path that avoids extremes like 'cry it out' methods. They talk about the unique needs of sensitive children, effective strategies for sleep coaching, and the significance of establishing a consistent bedtime routine. Learn about the huge effect of temperament and find out practical tips to...2025-04-1544 min
Press Play On The Most Immersive Full Audiobook Today!Why Won't You Sleep?! by Macall Gordon, Kim WestPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/24139to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Why Won't You Sleep?!
Author: Macall Gordon, Kim West
Narrator: Macall Gordon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 04-10-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Physical Illness & Disease
Publisher's Summary:
A tsunami of modern sleep training methods promise “easy” and “quick” results and for many parents and children, these methods work as intended. However, there is a large, exhausted group of parents whose children have sleep problems that are not responsive to those crying-based methods. These children tend to be more reactive, persistent, and perceptive than their peers. A...2025-04-109h 22Experience The Game-Changing Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Why Won't You Sleep?! by Macall Gordon, Kim WestPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/24139to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Why Won't You Sleep?!
Author: Macall Gordon, Kim West
Narrator: Macall Gordon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 04-10-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Physical Illness & Disease
Publisher's Summary:
A tsunami of modern sleep training methods promise “easy” and “quick” results and for many parents and children, these methods work as intended. However, there is a large, exhausted group of parents whose children have sleep problems that are not responsive to those crying-based methods. These children tend to be more reactive, persistent, and perceptive than their peers. A...2025-04-109h 22Begin An Breakthrough Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Why Won't You Sleep?! by Macall Gordon, Kim WestPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/47097to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Why Won't You Sleep?!
Author: Macall Gordon, Kim West
Narrator: Macall Gordon
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 04-10-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Parenting & Families
Publisher's Summary:
A tsunami of modern sleep training methods promise “easy” and “quick” results and for many parents and children, these methods work as intended. However, there is a large, exhausted group of parents whose children have sleep problems that are not responsive to those crying-based methods. These children tend to be more reactive, persistent, and perceptive than their peers. And when...2025-04-109h 22
The Kids Sleep ShowWhy Won’t You Sleep?! An Interview with Kim West & Macall Gordon on their New Book about Parenting Alert LittlesThis week, I am delighted to have Kim West {AKA The Sleep Lady} and Macall Gordon, a Gentle Sleep Coach and the Founder of Little Live Wires on the podcast, to discuss how to parent those non-stop, alert kiddos who tend to really fight sleep. This book offers tolerable, doable strategies and they were just a joy to speak with! Join us as we dive in and discuss our combined 3 decades of sleep experience & how to help you as a parent on your quest for rest. Episode Highlights What is a FOMO Baby?2025-03-1943 min
Chick ChatSleep Tips for "LiveWires" — Highly Sensitive & Intense KidsIf you have a child who seems to fight sleep with every ounce of their being . . . you’re not alone. While some kids easily drift off, others — especially those who are highly sensitive, alert, and intense — struggle with winding down, leaving parents exhausted and desperate for solutions. In this episode of Chick Chat, I sit down with sleep expert Macall Gordon to discuss why traditional sleep advice often fails these “livewire” children and what parents can do instead. With years of research in infant mental health and temperament-based sleep strategies, Macall shares science-backed insights to help parents navigate bedtime battles wi...2025-03-0448 min
Kaili Ets Family Wellness & Cranial OTEp. 32 | Sleep Training Research: What Most Experts Won’t Tell You (w/ Macall Gordon)In this episode of Mothering From Within, host Kaili Ets sits down with McCall Gordon, a researcher with a background in human biology and applied psychology, as well as a certified gentle sleep coach. Together, they uncover the surprising gaps in sleep training research and discuss how temperament plays a crucial role in baby sleep. McCall challenges mainstream sleep training advice, explaining why popular […]2025-02-1800 min
Mothering From WithinSleep Training Research: What Most Experts Won’t Tell You (w/ Macall Gordon)In this episode of Mothering From Within, host Kaili Ets sits down with McCall Gordon, a researcher with a background in human biology and applied psychology, as well as a certified gentle sleep coach. Together, they uncover the surprising gaps in sleep training research and discuss how temperament plays a crucial role in baby sleep.McCall challenges mainstream sleep training advice, explaining why popular methods—like Ferber—fail to account for more alert, sensitive, and intense babies. She also sheds light on why...2025-02-1822 min
Transforming The Toddler Years-A Conscious Parenting Podcast Turning Tantrums into Teachable MomentsDoes Your Child Refuse to Sleep? You might have a 'Livewire' kid with Macall GordonDoes Your Child Refuse to Sleep?
Macall Gordon, author and certified Gentle Sleep Coach, joins me to share research based sleep advice and discuss how children's temperaments can affect their sleep patterns.
Macall Gordon has a master's degree in applied psychology from Antioch University in Seattle with a research-based specialization in infant mental health, sleep advice, and parenting culture. You can learn more about her and her work at https://www.littlelivewires.com/.
Check out her newest book "Why Won't You...2025-01-3034 min
No One Told UsEpisode 71: Temperament, "Livewire" Children, and Sleep Challenges with Macall GordonIn this episode,, Rachael is joined by an expert to discuss one of her favorite topics- temperament and sleep. Macall Gordon is a sleep researcher and author, and today she and Rachael delve into the complexities of a little-known but hugely important factor when it comes to sleep, parenting, and more: Temperament. Specifically, Rachael and Macall discuss what Macall refers to as “Livewire” children- those who are more sensitive, more reactive, and in need of different supports particularly when it comes to sleep. Inside this game-changing episode:
Macall shares her personal experiences with her 'livewire' chil...2025-01-0948 min
Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship CareWhy Won't My Child Sleep?! (And What Can I Do?)Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Do you struggle with getting your child to sleep? Join our conversation with Macall Gordon and Kim West, co-authors of the book, Why Won’t You Sleep?!: A Game-Changing Approach for Exhausted Parents of Nonstop, Super Alert, Big Feeling Kids.In this episode, we cover:This is not a newborn sleep training book. This is for those exhausted parents of kids from about age 1-6 who have tried it all and their child still won’t fall asleep easily or p...2024-12-1153 min
The Balanced Parent Podcast204: Supporting Spirited Kids in Getting the Sleep They Need with Macall Gordon and Kim West2024-11-1952 min
Voices of Your Village310- Helping “Livewire” Babies Sleep with Macall GordonYou're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Macall Gordon to talk about helping "livewire" babies sleep. Macall has a master's degree in applied psychology with a research -based specialization in infant mental health, sleep advice, and parenting culture. She also has a BS in human biology from Stanford University. She's a senior lecturer in the graduate counseling psychology program at Antioch University. She has conducted and presented her own research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at infinite child development conferences around the world. She has been a featured speaker at nat...2024-11-141h 23
Joy Found HereFrom Sleepless Nights to Restful Routines: How to Help Your Alert Child Sleep BetterStruggling with sleepless nights and a spirited little one? This episode offers game-changing sleep strategies for 'livewire' kids!In today's episode, I am joined by two wonderful women, Kim West and Macall Gordon who are both Authors and Sleep Coaching Experts. They discuss their new book, Why Won't You Sleep?!, which explores a gentle, alternative approach to sleep training for children, especially those with "livewire" temperaments who are highly alert and emotionally intense. Kim and Macall emphasize the importance of recognizing a child's temperament in sleep training and advocating for a method that rejects the traditional "...2024-11-1242 min
The Everything ECE Podcast#163: Supporting Children's Naps with Macall GordonJoin Carla Ward on The Everything ECE Podcast as she talks with Macall Gordon, a specialist in sleep training children, about the importance of naps in early childhood. Macall explains why naps are essential not only for physical growth but also for emotional regulation and behaviour. In this episode, discover:
The hidden benefits of nap time and how missed naps can affect behaviour
Strategies for setting up a sleep-friendly environment in daycare settings
Why early bedtimes matter and how to tune into each child’s unique sleep needs
Don’t miss this insightful conversation that shines a ligh...2024-11-0829 min
Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent ChildrenTPP 412: Kim West and Macall Gordon on Why Kids Won’t Sleep, and What to Do About ItWhen my child was little, one of the most common sleep training methods was the "cry it out" approach. We tried it briefly, and it felt absolutely terrible for all of us. I know many parents can relate to the feelings of desperation and overwhelm that come when a child just isn’t sleeping.I wish I’d known back then about sleep coaches Macall Gordon and Kim West, also known as The Sleep Lady, who have developed a gentler, effective approach to changing sleep patterns. Their approach, based on years of research and experience with thousands of f...2024-11-0551 minFull-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent ChildrenTPP 412: Kim West and Macall Gordon on Why Kids Won’t Sleep, and What to Do About ItWhen my child was little, one of the most common sleep training methods was the "cry it out" approach. We tried it briefly, and it felt absolutely terrible for all of us. I know many parents can relate to the feelings of desperation and overwhelm that come when a child just isn’t sleeping.I wish I’d known back then about sleep coaches Macall Gordon and Kim West, also known as The Sleep Lady, who have developed a gentler, effective approach to changing sleep patterns. Their approach, based on years of research and experience with thousands of f...2024-11-0551 min
Major Dad's- best day ever!Kim West The Sleep LadyKim West, LCSW-C is a mom of two who has been a practicing child and family social worker for over 25 years. She has personally helped over twenty thousand families all over the world gently teach their children how to fall asleep—and fall back asleep without leaving them to cry it out alone. She started training Gentle Sleep Coaches internationally in 2010 and has appeared as a child sleep expert in numerous magazines, newspapers, and television programs, including Dr. Phil, TODAY, and Good Morning America. She is the author of five other books. Upcoming Book this Autumn: Why Won't...2024-09-0427 minMothering From WithinEp.19: Sleep Strategies For High Needs Kids with Macall Gordon (Part 2)This episode (19) of 'Mothering From Within,' is part 2 of the interview with Macall Gordon, a seasoned expert with extensive research on temperament and sleep. Kaili and Macall discuss why high needs or intense children struggle with sleep and why "self-soothing" is not the goal for sleep. They emphasize that it's more about the child's unique system rather than a lack of skills. Macall introduces actionable sleep strategies, to help parents maintain consistency and manage bedtime routines effectively. The conversation also highlights the importance of understanding temperament traits and provides practical advice for parents feeling ov...2024-09-0326 minMothering From WithinEp.18: Understanding Your Child's Temperament and Sleep with Macall Gordon (Part 1)In this episode of 'Mothering from Within,' host Kaili Ets chats with sleep expert and researcher Macall Gordon about how understanding your child's temperament can significantly impact their sleep patterns. Macall shares her journey into this field sparked by her own challenging experiences as a mother and then chats about the nuanced differences in a child's temperament, the impact these traits have on sleep, and why traditional sleep training methods may not work for all kids. Practical advice is given on recognizing signs of specific temperaments and understanding the importance of a consistent approach, wh...2024-08-2727 min
MAMA, You're Doing Great!™ | Real, Relatable Motherhood Situations, Advice & Encouragement for Mamas76 | Beyond Sleep Norms: Tailoring Parenting to Strong-Willed Children's Unique Temperaments with Macall Gordon"Why won't you sleep?!"Sleep advice often overlooks the diverse needs of parents and their children, failing to account for varying temperaments and challenges. And we can just take a moment to acknowledge that there is SO much advice out there?? Raising a child who is intense, sensitive, alert, and persistent can present unique difficulties, but it also brings remarkable strengths. The presumed research backing traditional sleep training methods often lacks comprehensive evidence and ignores individual differences. Mama's, it's time to shift our perspective on sleep training, em...2024-04-1647 min
Imperfect Mommying: Better Parenting through Self-Healing with Alysia LyonsAre you sleep training the "right" way? With guest Macall GordonAre you a new mother or is your baby not sleeping through the night? This podcast is for you! Macall Gordon really hits the nail on the head when it comes to the "right ways" to sleep train your babies. She shares her method and how to move forward enjoying those nights again. So if you are ready to get a good night of sleep without the guilt of crying it out, tune in to today's podcast.
Macall has a B.S. in Human Biology from Stanford University and an M.A. in Applied Psychology from Antioch...2023-06-2239 min
Failing Motherhood103. Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A."I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep.With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them!Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world. She is also a certified Gentle Sleep Coach in private practice as well as a...2023-04-251h 02