# Ep. 117 - When Your Baby Won’t Sleep and Homeschool Still Has to Happen

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Podcast: [The Christy-Faith Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682)
Published: 2026-05-14T20:54:12+00:00
Episode link: https://christy-faith.com/podcast/when-your-baby-wont-sleep-and-homeschool-still-has-to-happen/
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Duration seconds: 4449

## Resource

You're homeschooling a five-year-old, chasing a toddler, and surviving on whatever broken sleep your baby will give you. The advice you were raised on — cry it out, Ferber method, strict schedules — may not be sitting right anymore. So what do you actually do? Natalie Diaz, founder of Twiniversity and Certified IBCLC, brings nearly two decades of one-on-one experience with exhausted moms to answer that question — gently, practically, and without shame. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). 👉 christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations In this episode, you'll learn: Why sleep training advice shifted so dramatically — and what the science now says The real reasons your baby isn't sleeping (and how to work through the checklist) Natalie's step-by-step approach for the mom who won't do cry-it-out but desperately needs sleep Why "sleepy gets sleep" is actually true — and how to use it to your advantage How breastfeeding and sleep are connected in ways most books get dangerously wrong The 3-hour chunk method for surviving newborn life without losing yourself What husbands and pediatricians consistently miss about mom exhaustion How to protect your marriage through the sleepless seasons — before resentment builds Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 Visit bjupresshomeschool.com/christy CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you! 👉 Free Trial 👉 Pu…

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