WHOOP Podcast Improving Sleep Performance For You and Your Family with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell
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Nov 19, 2025 Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a board-certified sleep specialist focused on family health, dives into the crucial role of sleep training for both parents and children. She highlights how early sleep habits directly affect adult sleep patterns and shares effective strategies for instilling healthy sleep routines. Dr. Holliday-Bell discusses common misconceptions about sleep training, debunks the myth that it harms attachments, and emphasizes the importance of parental sleep. She also provides insights on supporting teens' sleep in light of biological changes.
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You Can Start Sleep Training Anytime
- You can start sleep training at any age; it's never too late to teach independent sleep skills.
- Use age-appropriate tactics (like positive reinforcement for toddlers) and expect longer timelines for older children.
Sleep Training Doesn’t Harm Attachment
- Sleep training is not inherently harmful and can lower stress markers while preserving attachment.
- Studies show comparable attachment outcomes and improved maternal mental health after structured sleep interventions.
Avoid The 'Stay Up Late' Trap
- Avoid keeping kids up later to force sleep; overtiredness increases cortisol and causes a 'second wind.'
- Maintain appropriate daytime naps and wake windows to support nighttime sleep.