Terms of Use

By using Sleep Training Planner you agree to these terms. They are written in plain language and describe what this site is, what it is not, and the limits of what you can rely on it for.

Educational content, not medical advice

Sleep Training Planner is an educational resource for parents and caregivers deciding among sleep training approaches. It is provided for general educational purposes only and is not medical, psychological, or professional advice. Nothing here creates a doctor-patient or clinical relationship, and nothing here guarantees any outcome for your baby. Always consult your pediatrician before starting any sleep training plan, especially for a baby under 6 months, a baby born premature, or a baby with reflux or any health condition.

Accuracy and dated facts

We check every method fact, study citation, and safe-sleep statement against a primary source (a peer-reviewed study or the AAP's own published guidance) and stamp each page with the date it was last reviewed. Research and guidance can be updated, and a figure that was correct on its review date may be superseded afterward. Where our own literature review found no controlled study measuring a specific claim (for example, a timeline for chair method or pick-up-put-down), we say so rather than publish a guess.

Not affiliated with any clinician, hospital, or author

Sleep Training Planner is an independent publisher. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or administered by any hospital, pediatric sleep clinic, or the authors of any book that documents a method described on this site (including Richard Ferber, Marc Weissbluth, Tracy Hogg, or Kim West). Names appear only for accuracy and never imply endorsement.

Tools are guidance, not a guarantee

The method-fit quiz and the plan builder are decision-support tools, not a guarantee of any timeline or outcome. Both run entirely in your browser using logic and data described on this site; results depend on the accuracy of your own inputs and your baby's individual response, which we cannot predict.

Intellectual property

The comparison matrix, guides, and tool logic on this site are original work. You may link to and quote this site with attribution. Reproducing substantial portions of our comparison data or guides elsewhere without permission is not permitted.

Limitation of liability

Sleep Training Planner and Urban Algorithm LLC are not liable for any outcome related to your use of this site's content or tools. Use of this site is at your own discretion and does not substitute for professional medical judgment.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the site changes. The effective date above reflects the most recent update.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach the publisher through the Urban Algorithm contact page. Sleep Training Planner is a project of Urban Algorithm LLC.