Desperate for a full night's sleep, many parents resort to sleep training their babies as soon as they are 4 months old.
Susan Swindell Day
Susan Day is the editor in chief for this award-winning publication and all-things Nashville Parent digital creative. She's also an Equity actress, screenwriter and a mom of four amazing kids.
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