Episode Overview

Laying the Foundations of Rest

In this conversation, pediatrician and sleep consultant Allison Egidi breaks down what it really means to set healthy sleep foundations from the earliest weeks of life. She explains where the idea of “drowsy but awake” actually comes from in sleep science—and why it’s often misunderstood by exhausted parents. Rather than offering rigid rules, Allison clarifies the research behind infant sleep cues, biological rhythms, and the gentle frameworks that support babies as they learn this essential skill.

“I Reserve the Right to Change My Mind”

One of Allison’s core parenting philosophies—the right to change your mind—guides this entire episode. She opens up about how every child, season, a ...