Forget CIO; Why Not Try FIO?

Forget CIO. Why Not Try FIO?

CIO, or cry it out, is a controversial subject and one that has been dividing parents for at least 2 decades. But in the opinion of our expert sleep consultants, the larger problem with CIO is that some parents assume ALL sleep training is CIO; they assume that sleep training is just letting your baby …

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Cry It Out For Naps? Here’s What You Need to Know

Cry it out for naps? Here's what you need to know.

When you are working on sleep, you generally want better nighttime sleep AND better naps. But can one method achieve both? Can the kind of sleep training method you choose work for nights but not for naps, or vice versa? Do you need to follow a separate set of sleep “rules” for naps than you …

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Your Cry It Out Sleep Training Questions Answered

Your Cry It Out Sleep Training Questions Answered

By far, one of the most controversial topics related to baby sleep training is something called ‘Cry It Out’. Specifically, should parents do it? Is it cruel and unusual punishment, or is it a fast and effective way to teach a baby to sleep through the night? The answer, of course, depends on who you …

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Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training

Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training

Based on TONS of experience in working with parents over the years, we here at The Baby Sleep Site have found something to be true… When used with consistency, the right sleep training method can work wonders for a baby’s nighttime sleep problems, or a toddler’s persistent sleep issues. The two key words in that …

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How To Avoid Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls

5 Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls

So let’s just get it out in the open right away… We’re talking about the book On Becoming Babywise today and how to avoid common Babywise pitfalls . And if you’ve been a Baby Sleep Site® reader for any length of time, you know that’s bound to create some controversy. We’ve written about Babywise before, …

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Ferber or Weissbluth?

Ferber or Weissbluth?

Ferber & Weissbluth offer differing methods for sleep training. Here we look at similarities & differences & consider what might work best.

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