Text Us Here! Sleep Regression in Kids and Marriage: What Growth Looks Like in Both This episode covers two kinds of regression that can make life feel chaotic: child sleep regression and marriage regression. Sil and Inish explain why both can show up during periods of growth, and why they usually signal development rather than failure. We discuss the biggest sleep shifts from birth through age two, plus how couples can handle rough patches without jumping straight to divorce talk. Sil and Inish also weave in a quick conversation about teen sleep, naps, and the role of rest in everyday life. In this episode, Inish opens with the main focus: child sleep regression and why sleep struggles are often tied to brain development, not bad parenting.Sil shares real-life experience from both of her children, including her son’s premature birth, colic, and feeding issues, which made early sleep patterns hard to separate from regression.The hosts break down the major sleep regression windows from 0 to 2 years old:Around 4 months, when baby sleep cycles mature and become more adult-likeAround 8 to 10 months, when crawling, pulling up, and separation anxiety can disrupt sleepAround 18 months, when walking, language growth, and independence testing make sleep harderAround 2 years, when nap transitions and vivid imagination can lead to resistance at bedtime or napsThe conversation emphasizes that regressions are temporary and usually mean the child is learning, growing, and adjusting to new milestones.The hosts encourage parents to give themselves grace, avoid treating sleep issues as a personal failure, and stay consistent through the rough patches.A hot topic shifts the discussion to older kids and teens, including the stat that 70% of high school students get less than the recommended 8 hours of sleep and nearly 30% fall asleep in class at least once a week.Inish and Sil compare American sleep culture with countries that normalize daytime naps, and both strongly support the idea of more rest for students and workers.The second half moves into marriage regression, with the hosts discussing how relationships can go through growth phases that feel like instability.They talk about the so-called first five years of marriage being especially hard, and also the common seven-year itch idea, where couples may feel restless as they evolve in different directions.The discussion encourages couples to treat rough seasons like a temporary reset, using communication, therapy, date nights, and honest conversation instead of immediately reaching for divorce.Follow us on: Instagram Youtube TikTok Facebook This episode may include references to alcohol. As always, we encourage responsible sipping- water, mocktails, and coffee count too.
