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5 Things To Do Before You Ferberize Your Baby

Last updated: February 13, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

You may have heard of the Ferber Method of sleep training babies, also known as Ferberizing or Ferberization. This sleep coaching method comes from Dr. Richard Ferber’s book, Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems. Dr. Ferber’s method is very structured and provides a clear path for parents to follow. For those of us who need specific …

Controlled Crying – 5 Reasons Why This Could Be The Best Coaching Method For Your Child

Last updated: September 20, 2021 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

If you have been with The Baby Sleep Site® for some time, or if you have just found our sleepy little village, you know that what sets us apart is our belief that nothing works better for baby sleep than a truly individualized approach. We don’t believe there is one method of coaching that will …

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

Last updated: September 7, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

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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