Psychology says parents who sleep with their infants and avoid cribs are often seeking more than convenience: The hidden emotional reasons some families choose the family bed

Psychology suggests that this parenting debate is fundamentally rooted in the human need for connection. Parents who choose to sleep alongside their infants are rarely trying to encourage dependence or dismiss professional guidance. More often, their decision is influenced by a powerful blend of biology, instinct, affection, emotional bonding and the realities of exhaustion.

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