We talk a lot here at the Baby Sleep Site™ about how all babies are different (that's why we don't believe in any one-size-fits-all solutions for baby sleep problems!) Here's something else we believe: parents are different, too! Talk to 10 different sets of moms and dads, and you'll likely uncover a variety of parenting methods and philosophies. It's our belief that this diversity is a good thing. It keeps life interesting! These differences among parents often extend to the
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When Baby Sleep Books Contradict Each Other
When it comes to baby sleep books, it's safe to say that we know a thing or two. We've read them all, from Ferber to Weissbluth to Karp - for us, it's research! And while lots of those baby sleep books have helpful bits of wisdom here and there, here's the thing that we have learned over the years, from reading every baby sleep book we can get our hands on: they often contradict each other. Have you noticed this, too? If so, then you'll appreciate this article, about what you learn when you
Is Your Baby Shy? Is Your Baby an Introvert or Extrovert? And, How That Affects Your Baby’s Sleep
Your baby's temperament will have a huge influence on the way you put your baby to sleep and/or sleep train. But, there are other facets of your baby's personality that may influence your baby's sleep (or lack thereof), too. This article will talk about shy babies, introverts, and extroverts and how that may or may not affect your baby's sleep. If your baby is shy, she most likely looks away (or cries) when a stranger smiles at her or your toddler will grab your leg and hold on tight when
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: Wrapping It Up
Welcome to the final article of my Baby Temperament & Sleep Series. If you are just joining us, you may want to start with Part 1, where I define baby temperament. During this series, we have reviewed 9 temperament traits that make up all of our personalities and seen how they might affect the way you help your baby or toddler sleep better. I've grouped some of the temperaments together to give you some ideas on helping your baby or toddler sleep better. Adaptable, Regular, and Positive
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: Mood
Welcome to Part 10 (and our final temperament trait) of my Baby Temperament and Sleep Series. If you are just joining us, you may want to start with Part 1, where I define baby temperament. This article will discuss your baby's mood as a baby temperament trait. In the next couple of weeks, I will give you a quiz to determine your child's temperament. Baby Temperament - Mood Your child's mood is generally how happy and smiley she is versus the child who is more serious in nature
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: First Reaction
Welcome to Part 9 of my Baby Temperament and Sleep Series. If you are just joining us, you may want to start with Part 1, where I define baby temperament. This article will discuss your baby's first reaction as a baby temperament trait. At the end of the series, I will give you a quiz to determine your child's temperament. Baby Temperament - First Reaction When a person is presented with a new food, idea, social situation, person to meet, or a new place to visit, some people will jump
Handling The Sleep Training (Or Lack Of!) Guilt
A parent recently mentioned to me something about her mom making her feel guilty about the things she was doing to help her baby sleep and I thought this would be a good article topic to write about. There are co-sleeping parents whose loved ones believe in cry-it-out and don't understand why they wouldn't let their baby cry-it-out. Then there are parents who do cry-it-out whose loved ones don't understand how they could let their baby cry. And, of course, there is everything in
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: Energy
Welcome to Part 8 of my Baby Temperament and Sleep Series. If you are just joining us, you may want to start with Part 1, where I define baby temperament. This article will discuss energy as a baby temperament trait. At the end of the series, I will give you a quiz to determine your child's temperament. Baby Temperament - Energy Your child's energy level is how much she sits quietly versus runs or moves around. Some kids are always on the move. But, just because your toddler might not
Baby Temperament and Sleep Series: Regularity
Welcome to Part 7 of my Baby Temperament and Sleep Series. If you are just joining us, you may want to start with Part 1, where I define baby temperament. This article will discuss regularity as a baby temperament trait. At the end of the series, I will give you a quiz to determine your child's temperament. Baby Temperament - Regularity Your baby's regularity is how predictable her schedule is from day to day. There are some babies whom you can set the clock by. They wake up at