If you’re a new mom there’s no doubt you’ve heard about the mythical “E.A.S.Y. schedule.” You know, the one where your baby Eats, has Active playtime, Sleeps for 2 hours, and You use their naptime to catch up on laundry, respond to emails and chat with your friends on Facebook? Yes, we’ve all heard about this so-called ideal daily routine that involves a peacefully sleeping baby and loads of “your time.” But, how many of us have actually been successful in implementing it and how many more of us
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Babywise Eat Play Sleep Schedule: Pros and Cons
If you've done any reading about baby sleep training, then you are no doubt familiar with the word 'Babywise'. It's kind of a buzzword in the world of sleep coaching! The book On Becoming Babywise is one of those controversial volumes that some parents love and swear by but that other parents loathe. And this is easy to understand, once you know the jist of the book: essentially, Babywise advocates for letting your baby cry it out from a pretty young age. Regardless of how you feel, however,
Babywise vs. Baby Whisperer: Which Is Best For Your Baby?
It's a baby sleep book smackdown, parents! Today, we're taking a look at two very popular baby sleep books: On Becoming Babyswise, by Gary Ezzo and Robert Buckman, and Secrets of a Baby Whisperer, by Tracy Hogg. We'll examine the similarities and difference between the two books, but most importantly, we'll provide the info you need to determine which parts of each book might be helpful to you (and which parts you may want to ignore!). Babywise vs. Baby Whisperer If you've dabbled at
How To Avoid 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 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, and about the cry-it-out method in general. And we know all too well that this is an emotionally charged topic for many of our readers. Some of the parents in our Baby Sleep Site® community are proponents of cry-it-out methods like
Warning: Babywise May Not Be Right For Your Baby
On Becoming Babywise is a popular book among many parents, but receives a lot of criticism from pediatricians and other parents for being too strict or harsh, particularly for newborns. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) came out and said over 10 years ago that Babywise is downright dangerous while others say that is not true. Who is right and what is right for your baby? This article will discuss what Babywise is and why it may or may not be right for your baby. On Becoming