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

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 👉 Purchase LearningRx ✔ Individualized brain training to strengthen focus, memory, and processing speed ✔ Real results for struggling learners of all ages 👉 Visit learningrx.com True North Homeschool Academy ✔ Live, online classes taught by expert teachers ✔ Designed specifically for homeschool families 👉 Visit truenorthhomeschool.academy Summit Healthshare ✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance ✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips ✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans 👉 Visit summithealthshare.com/cf Resources mentioned: Twiniversity — global resource hub for twin families: twiniversity.com Tiny New Yorkers — Natalie's personal IBCLC services (covered by many insurance plans): tinynewyorkers.com What to Do When You're Having Two (book): Amazon link The Newborn Twin Sleep Guide (book): Amazon link The Twiniversity Podcast: Spotify | YouTube The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive About our guest: Natalie Diaz is the founder of Twiniversity, a Certified IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), author, and podcast host with nearly two decades of experience working one-on-one with moms through newborn nights, feeding struggles, and the depletion that doesn't lift. A twin mom herself, she founded Twiniversity in 2009 and built it into a platform reaching over one million people weekly in more than 100 countries. She is the author of What to Do When You're Having Two and The Newborn Twin Sleep Guide , and the host of The Twiniversity Podcast. Her personal IBCLC practice, Tiny New Yorkers, is covered by many insurance plans throughout the United States. 👉 twiniversity.com 👉 tinynewyorkers.com Connect with Christy-Faith: Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool TikTok: @christy_faith Website: christy-faith.com Book: Homeschool Rising 🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us! (00:00) - Welcome and Sleep Shift (01:09) - Meet Natalie Diaz (04:27) - Twiniversity Origin Story (06:12) - Exhaustion and PPD (16:07) - Why Sleep Training