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Published Aug 9, 2024

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Jordan Harbinger delves into the complexities of family life and relationships, from the pros and cons of co-sleeping with children to managing the strain of caring for dementia patients. Alongside Gabriel Mizrahi, they explore strategies for handling rejection in dating and safeguarding startups against scams, providing insightful guidance across challenging personal and professional scenarios.
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  • Co-Sleeping Choice

    and his wife, Jen, chose to co-sleep with their children instead of following traditional sleep training methods. They found that co-sleeping helped their kids feel more secure and attached. Jordan mentions that many parents secretly co-sleep but fear judgment from others.

    We met a lot of other parents that do it and it hasn't been a problem for them. And we found, actually, once we started admitting that we were doing this, that tons and tons of parents do this, they just don't admit it because they get judged by other parents.

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    He emphasizes that co-sleeping is safe if done correctly and can be a positive experience for both parents and children 1.

       

    Practical Aspects

    Jordan discusses the practical aspects of co-sleeping, including safety measures like using a baby alarm. He argues that traditional sleep training can be emotionally taxing for both children and parents. Jordan believes that co-sleeping aligns more with natural parenting instincts.

    Maybe we aren't evolved to put our kids in a different room and make them sleep alone in the dark without us, right?

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    He advises new parents to follow their instincts and choose what works best for their family 2.

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